Hooray!!! It's once again football season. It's that magical time of the year where I can't wait to watch my favorite teams and cheer them on to victory.... or wait 'til three weeks into the season to find myself already cursing the coaching and overpaid athletes that ruin my weekend because they suck and cause me undue stress because I am too avid of a fan.Well anyway... more often than not I find myself having a few drinks while watching the game. But I don't like to be burdened down with high gravity, complex beers. There's a time and a place for them and, in my opinion, during a football game is not one of those times. I need a good session beer that is not lacking flavor, but isn't going to make me quit after drinking one or two of them.
Here's Dead Guy Ale from Rogue. A delightfully refreshing Maibock. The beer pours a slightly hazy, light amber color with a very creamy, yellowish head. The aroma is caramel and grassy with a tinge of yeast to it. The flavor is a lot of sweet malt with some orange, a slight fruitiness, and an excellent dry, hoppy finish. I'm not really sure this is much like a German Maibock, but it is still a refreshing, delicious beer that I tend to find myself grabbing just before the game. Give it a try.
