Rogue Brewmaster John Maier and Rogue Spirits Master Distiller John Couchot have decided to collaborate on a new series of innovative brews called John John Ales. The series will take Rogue Ales legends and age them in Rogue Spirits barrels.
The first to come from the John John series is John Dead Guy Ale, Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale matured in Rogue’s Dead Guy Whiskey barrels. The process starts with the stilling of Dead Guy Ale wort to create the Dead Guy Whiskey. The Whiskey is aged in oak barrels and bottled, then the barrels are taken across the parking lot in forklifts to the brewery where they are filled with Dead Guy Ale and matured for three months.
Each product will be a limited release. Following the release of John John Dead Guy Ale will be John John Juniper Pale Ale, and John John Hazelnut Brown Nectar. John John Dead Guy Ale will be available on draft and in 22oz bottles from January through April 2011.
