Rogue Double Dead Guy Ale
Double Dead Guy
The shot above was taken with my relatively new D700 and 50mm lens. It looks much better if you click and view the large version - wordpress does funny things to JPEG images that have red colors. I’m trying out some new processing techniques and I love the tones I am getting compared to normal RAW images.
Anyway, occasionally I take a break from computers, photography, games and web design to drink copious amounts of quality beer with good friends. One of my favorite brewing companies is Rogue Ales.
Already a fan of just “Dead” Guy Ale from Rogue, I’m not sure if “Double Dead” Guy Ale is new or simply newly available where I shop, but I had not seen it before now. I picked it up immediately due to the bright red bottle and Rogue’s reputation for quality.
From the Rogue Ales web site: “Deep amber copper color. Buttery peanut brittle, orange blossom tea aromas follow through tot a rich chewy and fruity full body with nice notes of caramel drizzled dried apricot and roasted grains and spice. Finishes with a long, tangy grilled grapefruit and chocolate fade.”
To me, this certainly tasted good- though I might describe it as smooth and caramel-y with a just the slightest touch of bitter pine. Overall quite an experience and I recommend it if one has the chance to try it… go to.
I’m a big fan of “real” beer such as this. I hate that America has, just like with fast food and summer movies, contented itself with mediocrity (in this case, Budweiser, Miller, etc) We eat and drink out of convenience rather than respect for the culinary arts or ourselves. But that’s another topic…