[Iliff Ave]

Note that I was not saying it was great, just that if the poster liked it, then great.  To each his own, but as an ale attempting to be like a Maibock, it is often cited.  I haven't had a Rogue beer in a long time, so I couldn't compare it from memory.

I understood what you were getting at. They refer to is as a Maibock inspired beer and use their pacman ale yeast.

[denny]

Note that I was not saying it was great, just that if the poster liked it, then great.  To each his own, but as an ale attempting to be like a Maibock, it is often cited.  I haven't had a Rogue beer in a long time, so I couldn't compare it from memory.

IMO, it's not even a good version of an ale pretending to be a maibock.  Now, if you like the beer, that's great...but like it what it is, not what it's not.

[ynotbrusum]

Note that I was not saying it was great, just that if the poster liked it, then great.  To each his own, but as an ale attempting to be like a Maibock, it is often cited.  I haven't had a Rogue beer in a long time, so I couldn't compare it from memory.

IMO, it's not even a good version of an ale pretending to be a maibock.  Now, if you like the beer, that's great...but like it what it is, not what it's not.

I agree with that, for sure.  Just like some beers just don't fit a recognized style, but are enjoyed by some beer drinkers regardless.  I make a cross between a mild and a bitter that I don't enter in contests, but I and many others really enjoy.  It just doesn't fit either style....

[Iliff Ave]

Note that I was not saying it was great, just that if the poster liked it, then great.  To each his own, but as an ale attempting to be like a Maibock, it is often cited.  I haven't had a Rogue beer in a long time, so I couldn't compare it from memory.

IMO, it's not even a good version of an ale pretending to be a maibock.  Now, if you like the beer, that's great...but like it what it is, not what it's not.

I agree with that, for sure.  Just like some beers just don't fit a recognized style, but are enjoyed by some beer drinkers regardless.  I make a cross between a mild and a bitter that I don't enter in contests, but I and many others really enjoy.  It just doesn't fit either style....

That's about half of my beers

[Phil_M]

Dead Guy reminds me of that one Maibock I had. I'm sure if I tried the two back to back I'd agree they're nothing alike. But for whatever reason, whenever I drink Dead Guy I'm reminded of a nice spring day where I enjoyed one of the best beers I've ever had.

FWIW, I've never had any luck with Dead Guy in bottles, for whatever reason those growlers always taste the best.