100% PURE
NUMBER 26 — AUGUST 2009
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Why Drink At Lunch?
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Who makes your beer?
Q&A 100% PURE
With Big Al, Rogue Nation President
Q. What is a hoppy meal? A. Hoppy Meals are the lunch of the Rogue Nation, available between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on weekdays. NUMBER TWENTY SIX
Make any lunch better by adding a glass of Rogue Ale to your meal for $1.00 or Super Size it to a pint for $2.00
2009
ABOUT THE COVER: John “More Hops” Maier takes time to smell the Revolution hops from Rogue’s Hop Farm in the former Hop Capital of the World - Independence, Oregon
Index: 2................ Q&A 3................ 20 years of Meet the Brewer 4................ GYO Certified 5................ Why Drink at Lunch 6-7............. Rogue Spirits 8................ World Class Rogue 9................ Who Makes Your Beer? 10.............. In the News 11.............. The Rogue Nation 12.............. Rogue Tours and Sightseeing 13.............. Rogue Nation ballot 14.............. Rogue Poets 15.............. Eating and Drinking with Rogue
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It’s not just a matter of Super sizing - there’s a toy involved. Order your Hoppy Meal and get something you can play with - another finely crafted piece of plastic to add to your toy collection.
I am aware John and Stacey have replaced me but it took two dogs, Mojo and Luna. They tore my house down and built another one. I know I may be gone but not forgotten. We have no TV, e-mail, or cell phones - or UPS, FedEx up here. That’s why they call it heaven. I am thrilled at the progress of the world’s largest dog brewfest named after me, and they finally put my mug on a bottle. I am flattered to be re-elected Chairman of the Board for the 10th time - the job really does not require much time, sort of like Robert Rubin at Citibank.
Q. If I have a Rogue tattoo can I get free beer for life?
My portfolio so far has escaped the down turn, mainly due to not having American or International public stocks or bonds. From here it appears to be a moral crisis fueled by greed at large institutions chasing bonus and commision, not giving a damn about staff or shareholders. Too many demanding to be treated as royalty and getting it. If they had any honor they would jump. Have not seen one up here. When investment banks were private not public there were a lot more conservatives — it was their money. If your name’s not on the door or it was not your $, why should they do anything other than take care of themselves? Every cloud has a silver lining. Now we know what a trillion looks like:
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A. No. You can’t get free beer for life, but Rogue will pay for half your tattoo, up to $250.00. Become a Rogue ambassador. Send us an essay entitled, “Body Art for Beer,” a picture of your bare patch of skin, and what you plan to have tattooed there. Send your ink submissions to: NationHQ@Rogue.com.
Spirits – are you nuts? There is no such thing as vintage vodka, pink gin, or spruce gin for that matter. At least not up here — but Dead Guy whiskey is a winner. Have you ever considered distilling trub? Give my best to all my friends. Viva la revolution.
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“THE SHORTEST PENCIL LASTS LONGER THAN THE BEST MEMORY.” —JACK JOYCE
20 years of Meet the Brewer Who is John Maier? John has been with Rogue
Ales for 20 years, creating ales, porters, stouts and lagers that have won over 600 awards for quality and taste. Born in Riverside, CA in 1955, John originally moved to Portland, OR as a child in 1962. After a move back to California, where he graduated from Vista High School in 1973, John attended the Devry Institute of Technology (Phoenix, AZ) and graduated in 1975. John was employed by Hughes Aircraft Co. in El Segundo, CA from 1975 to 1986 as Senior Electronic Technician, where he worked on the F-14 Tomcat Radar System. In the Fall of 1986, John attended the Siebel Institute of Technology and graduated from their 50th course in Brewing Technology. In 1988 he brewed a barleywine that won the American Homebrewer Association’s Homebrewer of the Year Award.
The Alaskan Brewery in Juneau hired John as an Assistant Brewmaster in March of 1987. He left in May of 1989. John was there for the very first brew at the Rogue Ales Brewery in Newport, and by his side was his loyal assistant brewer, a black lab named Brewer... Brewer’s reign as assistant brewer, Chairman of Rogue Ales, and Newport Ambassador of the Rogue Nation, was not without controversy: During his first 2 years working at the brewery he received more than 100 citations for not wearing a hair net, and was temporarily banned from the brewery due to excessive shedding. An office was provided (mostly during inspections) in a 1978 Ford in the parking lot. Brewer was responsible for the first gourmet dog menu in Newport, was a dedicated Rogue Nation member for 12 years, and never missed a meeting or a meal. Brewer is no longer by John’s side, but there are 2 new part-time assistants.
Welcome Mojo and Luna: Mojo and Luna are
Curly Coated Retrievers and, unfortunately, are not able to work full-time for Rogue, as they are doggie calendar models. In addition to their active role at the brewery, Mojo and Luna rigged the voting at the Curly Coated Retriever Club of America and got a position for their mom, Stacey, as National Membership chair.
When they’re not posing on the beach, they enjoy a bowl of Doggie Beer just like any other dog.
May 21, 2008 – The 3rd Annual Brewer’s Memorial Ale Fest, the largest dog brew festival in the world, was held at the Rogue Brewery in Newport, OR and raised over $15,000 for Oregon dog charities including the Lincoln County Dog Shelter, Central Coast Humane Society, Oregon Coast Therapy Animals, Safe Haven, and HALO. Over 2,647 humans with 827 of their best friends attended the festival created in memory of Brewer, the faithful companion of Rogue Brewmaster John Maier, who passed away on May 20th, 2006. The dog-friendly brew festival was held at the Rogue Ales Brewery and included Doggy Musical Chairs, Dog Wash, Doggy Olympics (pictured below), Dog Dancing, and Celebrity dog look-a-likes (Rin-Tin-Tin, Lassie, Benji, and of course, Brewer). 50+ microbrews were poured including Amnesia Brewing, Astoria Brewing, Bear Republic Brewery, Block 15 Brewing Co., Double Mountain, Full Sail, Laurelwood Brewing, Ninkasi, Pelican Pub, Rogue Ales, Standing Stone Brewery, Oakshire Brewing, Old Lompoc, Stone Brewing, Fort George Brewing, Eugene City Brewery, Issaquah Brewery and more.
“BEER IS THE DRINK OF THOSE WHO THINK, AND FEEL NO FEAR OR FETTER - WHO DO NOT DRINK TO SENSELESS SINK, BUT DRINK TO THINK THE BETTER.” — ANONYMOUS 1903
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Rogue Nation Barley Farm Takes Root The Rogue Nation Department of Agriculture has planted 122 acres of Charles winter malting barley near Tygh Valley, Ore. Rogue is growing barley to be used in the creation of Rogue Ales and Rogue Spirits. Together with Rogue Farms’ own hops from its hop yard in Independence, Ore., proprietary Pacman yeast from Wyeast Labs in Odell, Ore. and free range coastal water, Rogue will brew an all-Oregon ingredient OREgasmic ale.
GYO DIRT
Little Rogue River.” Other boulders unearthed during field work will be arranged into “Roguehenge.”
sunshade to block out some of the direct sunlight until they’re ready. They’re being misted every 2 hours.
The Rogue Nation Postal Service will issue a stamp to commemorate the barley farm, the Department of Energy is placing a webcam on site so Rogues worldwide can check the crop’s progress and the Rogue Nation Treasury has added a 4 hopoe note with McAllister’s picture to its official currency.
Rubber tubes line the table (they’ve used the heating element in a waterbed for larger plants before) and are pumped full of hot water (85 degrees). The heat from the tubes encourages the hop roots to grow. Plants won’t be transported to the farm until the pots are thick with roots.
The crop, fed by the Little Rogue River, is even better than expected. The Charles winter barley harvested two weeks ago. The crop yielded 499,000 pounds of barley, an average of 2 metric tons per acre. Idagold spring barley will be harvested in mid-August. The malted barley, Dare, Risk, and Dream, will be used in Rogue ales. Rogue is proud to participate with Oregon Farmers in the growing of the two major agricultural ingredients in beer, connecting the dots between what’s in the ground and what’s in the glass
From the Womb Rogue couldn’t get a certain type of hop rhizomes - the Freedom hop - so we decided to make them from a “mother plant.” The project began by taking cuttings from a single plant and placing the tissue in a Petri dish filled with a gelatin substance providing hormones that encourage roots to form.
In addition to the 122 acres of Risk winter barley, an additional 103 acres of spring malting barley were planted. The result will be a summer harvest of over 700,000 pounds of barley, which will be malted at Great Western Malting in Vancouver, Washington. The fields are part of the sprawling 2,400-acre McAllister appellation that sits on the east side of Mt. Hood, about 30 miles south of The Dalles within view of the historic Barlow Trail. The ranch also has apples, pears, cherries, blueberries, plums, rye, hay and wine grapes. Many native plant species have been replanted to create wildlife habitat for deer, coyotes, rabbits, wild turkeys and raptors. 140 lakes provide water for irrigating crops and serve as way stations for migratory waterfowl.
It took 2 months to receive the results - Petri dishes with 30 plants in each dish. These were removed from the gelatin when roots were ½ inch long, then planted in a bark dust mixture made on the farm. The plants were then kept under tents for 2 weeks, misted with water every 8 minutes and kept at 80 degrees. Plants were then moved to the open air of the greenhouse to learn to open and close their stomata the way they’ll have to when they’re planted outside at the hop farm. While hops are in the sealed Petri dish the stomata located on the underside of the leaves remain open. The word stomata means “mouth” in Greek because it allows communication between the internal and external environments of the plant. Their main function is to allow gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor and oxygen to move rapidly into and out of the leaf. Plants were left in the greenhouse for 6 weeks before they’re moved outside the greenhouse to get used to the wind. Plants moved too quickly to the farm will turn all white from shock.
The area around the barley field has been “Rogue-ified.” There’s a large boulder, excavated while preparing a field, proclaimed “Rogue Rock.” A few yards away, “Rogue Pond” empties into “The
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The hops suffered sunburn when they were first moved out into the open air of the green house. The edges of the leaves on some of the smaller plants turned brown. They were moved under a
4 varieties and 16,400 hop plants will come from the greenhouse. The next round of plants will leave the greenhouse in two weeks, when 4,000 Freedom hops are taken to the farm for planting. These hops will be first growth Rogue estate hops from the Independence appellation in the heart of the Willamette Valley. All Rogue hops and malting barley are GYO Certified OREganic. Watch them grow on the Rogue Hop Yard webcam: http://rogue.com/locations/hopcam/hopcam.htm
Into The Tomb
5/26/09: Famed Hallertau hop region of Germany pummeled by hail!
A season that was marked by favorable growing conditions ended on May 26th when Europe’s hop fields were struck by a severe hail storm. Some hop bines were stripped bare and in other areas only the wires remained. 4,500 acres were completely destroyed. Hallertau: This area in Bavaria, Germany boasts 178 km² of hop fields - the biggest hop-planting area in the world. When the hailstorm hit the region, 10,000 acres were affected - that’s 25% of the hop fields in Hallertau. 2,500 acres were completely destroyed; 3,750 acres were severely hit, and another 3,750 acres were lightly damaged. Tettnang: The Southern part of the Tettnang region was hit by the hailstorm as it passed through the region. 875 acres were left badly damaged and 1,000 acres were moderately affected. 30% of the hop fields were damaged or destroyed. Saaz, Czech Republic: Damage to 325 acres is also reported from the Saaz growing region, with 175 acres suffering severe and 150 acres moderate damage. 500 acres in that region was more or less hurt The total effect to the German crop could be in the neighbourhood of 15% or close to 5000 metric tons. The storm is another reminder of the risks taken by hop farmers.
“I SPEND MOST OF MY MONEY ON BEER... THE REST I JUST WASTE.” — DAVID WHITE
WHY DRINK AT LUNCH? Gothic kittens – piercing revisited
Dead Guy in a Dead Guy?
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A Pennsylvania woman was busted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after marketing “gothic kittens” with ear, neck and tail piercings over the Internet.
Rogue’s Athletic Director was approached by a very earnest woman who told him her husband had recently passed away, and he was a diehard fan of Dead Guy Ale. So much so, that she had his ashes stored in a 64 oz. Dead Guy container (empty, of course). Then, with a group of close friends and sufficient bottles of Dead Guy, they took his ashes to his favorite lake in Eastern Oregon and scattered them, memorializing the occasion with the remaining beer.
Dog groomer Holly Crawford, 34, was charged Tuesday by humane officers and has said she will plead innocent. “When I did it, it wasn’t with any cruel intentions,” said Crawford. “They were definitely loved, well-fed, no fleas, clipped nails. And they were happy.” Crawford, who has her own body piercings, decided on a whim to pierce the ears and neck of a stray kitten she took in last fall and named Snarley Monster.
Harness the Power of Beer (and Urine)
Pass the Ball, Not Gas A player on the english soccer league Chorlton Villa received a yellow card for breaking wind while his opponent took a penalty kick.
Halibut’s Wandering Eye When halibut are larvae, they migrate through hundreds of miles of rough currents by latching onto plankton. And when they’re 6 months old, their body parts begin a migration. The left eye moves until its joins the right eye on the right side of the halibut’s head, leaving the left side blind so the fish is asymmetrical. The migration doesn’t stop there - the right side of the fish will develop dark pigment while the left side goes light. The eye and pigment migrations leave the fish no choice but to swim on its side, forever more.
Silencing of the Lambs: Scientists Target Sheep Belching to Cut Methane
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Researchers in New Zealand are coaxing hungry sheep into sealed chambers where they feed them grass and wait for them to belch methane, a greenhouse gas now believed to contribute to climate change. Many people, including farmers, think this is BS, and fear that new regulations could follow, and that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency might one day seek to tax bovine belches.
Japanese company Aqua Power System has developed a battery that can be recharged using fluids such as apple juice, beer, saliva and urine. The battery is called NoPoPo (Non-Pollution Power) and works using a combination of carbon and magnesium, which, when combined with certain fluids, generates electricity Beer or urine can be injected into the battery with the help of a special pipette. The new product is already enjoying good sales at USD15 per item.
Pabst Wins Another Blue Ribbon Pabst is the top dog at the World’s Ugliest Dog contest, clinching the title with his under-bite, wrinkled face and unfortunate ears. Pabst is a boxer-mix rescued from a Citrus Heights, Califonia shelter. Pabst beat out former champion Rascal, a Chinese Crested. Pabst’s owner took home $1,600 in prize money, pet supplies and a modeling contract with House of Dog.
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“24 HOURS IN A DAY, 24 BEERS IN A CASE. COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT.” — STEPHEN WRIGHT
Cyber Rogue Meet Coop, the newest member of the Rogue Nation. Thanks to mom Jessica Holt from Clovis, California for sending the photo of the littlest Rogue. An Issaquah Press article begins, “A Rogue Chipotle Ale may be something that sounds a bit odd to request during church, but a deeper well is just what members of the Our Savior Lutheran Church are looking for.” The congregation holds meetings at The Issaquah Brew House. A loyal Virginia Rogue, Paul Wright, sent us this photo of his friend Nathan, and faithful companion Lila, posing with Yellow Snow brew. He’d never had the beer before, but happened to be dressed exactly like this when Paul arrived at his house. He now loves Yellow Snow IPA. Steve Mitchell asks Rogue to offer shirts in size small: “Not every fan of your beer is a blubbery fatass.” Todd Kelly wrote: “If I wanted to buy up the entire stock of Rogue in San Francisco, create a shortage panic, and sell the stuff on the black market (minus what I need to consume to stay alive), what stores would I need to go to?” Nic Truscott wrote: “Thanks to Rogue, I now have a favorite beer... your Chocolate Stout! I tried it about a month ago at McKay’s Pub in Bellingham and was amazed at what I was tasting. It has been said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. As a homebrewer I am definitely going to try and imitate your chocolate stout to have on tap in my kegerator.”
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Rogue Ales’ marketing effort does not compare with larger regional or contract massmarket micros, but is consistent with our size and preference to put our money into our product, community, and employees. Winning medals confirms our efforts. Medals translate into World Class. Medals Matter. Our 2008 and 2009 Awards:
Rogue Ales Dry Hopped Saint Rogue Red Leads 3-Medal Charge at GABF! Great American Beer Festival Dry Hopped Red — Gold Hazelnut Brown Nectar — Silver American Amber — Bronze
Morimoto Takes Two at World Beer Cup! World Beer Cup Morimoto Soba Ale — Gold Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale — Bronze I2PA — World’s Best Imperial IPA Shakespeare Stout — World’s Best Stout Dead Guy Ale — Gold Hazelnut Brown Nectar — Gold I2PA — Gold Imperial Porter — Gold Imperial Red — Gold American Amber — Silver Brutal Bitter — Silver Chipotle — Silver Dad’s Little Helper — Silver
Double Dead Guy Ale — Silver Half-e-Weizen — Bronze
Yellow Snow IPA — Silver Old Crustacean Barleywine — Silver Russian Imperial Stout — Bronze Smoke Ale — Bronze Kell’s Irish Lager — Bronze Mocha Porter — Bronze Morimoto Soba Ale — Bronze Chocolate Stout — Bronze International Beer Challenge Dead Guy Ale — Top 50 Juniper Pale Ale — Top 50 Russian Imperial Stout — Top 50 Shakespeare Stout — Top 50
World Beer Championships Russian Imperial Stout — Gold Imperial Chocolate Stout — Gold Shakespeare Stout — Gold Imperial Porter — Gold Chocolate Stout — Silver Mocha Porter — Silver
Mondial de la Biere Fest I2PA — Gold Chipotle — Gold Imperial Red — Gold Chocolate Stout — Gold
European Beer Star Shakespeare Stout — Silver Smoke Ale — Silver
Oregon Brewery Scores at 4 World Championships! Australian International Beer Awards American Amber — Bronze Chocolate Stout — Bronze Half-e-Weizen — Bronze Hazelnut Brown Nectar — Silver Imperial Red — Silver Kell’s Irish Lager — Bronze Morimoto Soba Ale — Bronze
World Beer Awards: “Rogue Shakespeare Stout is 1 of Top 4 Beers in the World.”
Issaquah Brewhouse World Beer Cup Frog Rye IPA — Bronze International Beer Challenge Menage a Frog — Top 50
New Zealand International Beer Awards Hazelnut Brown Nectar — Best in Class Gold I2PA — Supreme Champ, Gold Dry Hopped Red — Best in Class; Silver Imperial Red — Silver
Rogue Breweries Win 4 of 11 Best in Class Awards in New Zealand! New Zealand International Beer Awards Menage a Frog — Gold Australian International Beer Awards Menage a Frog — Silver North American Beer Awards Summer Frog — Silver Smoked Frog — Bronze World Beer Championships Tracktown Triple Jump — Gold Menage a Frog — Gold Tracktown 200 Meter Ale — Silver Bullfrog Ale — Silver Summer Frog — Silver Frog Rye IPA — Silver
Eugene City Brewery U.S. Beer Tasting Championships Honey Orange Wheat — PNW Champ Tracktown 100 Meter Ale — Grand Champ Tracktown Triple Jump — PNW Champ
Rogue Takes Home 16 Gold Medals at the Beverage Tasting Institute 2009 Competition!
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North American Beer Awards Tracktown Triple Jump — Silver
World Beer Championships Tracktown 100 Meter Ale — Gold Tracktown IPA — Gold Honey Orange Wheat — Silver Australian International Beer Awards Tracktown 100 Meter Ale — Silver Honey Orange Wheat — Bronze Tracktown IPA — Bronze New Zealand International Beer Awards Tracktown Triple Jump — Best in Class; Silver Tracktown 200 Meter Ale — Bronze
Rogue Spirits International Review of Spirits Competition Pinot Vodka — Gold Spruce Gin — Silver White Rum — Silver Dark Rum — Silver Hazelnut Rum — Silver Pink Gin — Silver Dark Rum — Bronze International Rum Festival Hazelnut Rum — Bronze Dark Rum — Bronze International Spirits Challenge Spruce Gin — Bronze International Wine & Spirits Competition Hazelnut Rum — Silver, Best in Class Spruce Gin — Silver Wasabi Ginger Vodka — Bronze Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition Dark Rum — Gold Hazelnut Rum — Gold
San Francisco World Spirits Competition says Rogue Spirits are Golden! SF World Spirits Competition Dead Guy Whisky — Gold Spruce Gin — Double Gold Dark Rum — Gold Dark Rum — Silver Pink Gin — Silver Wasabi Ginger Vodka — Bronze Hazelnut Rum — Bronze Geneva World Beverage Competition White Rum — Platinum Hazelnut Rum — Gold Pink Gin — Silver Spruce Gin —- Silver Dark Rum — Silver Dead Guy Whiskey — Silver Dark Rum — Bronze Hazelnut Rum — Bronze Pinot Vodka — Bronze
“MY GIRLFRIEND ASKED ME TO STOP DRINKING... I’LL MISS HER.” — ANONYMOUS
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Northwestern Ale, brewed for Captain Sig Hansen, is dedicated to the Hansen brothers - Sig, Edgar, and Norman, the Rogues of the Bering Sea. Sig and his crew have the deadliest job on the planet - they’re crab fishermen. Their journey is documented on the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch.” Rogue on NBC LateNight! You might have spotted Rogue’s Northwestern ale on the Jimmy Fallon show, where Sig toasted Jimmy’s audition for The Deadliest Catch with bottles of Rogue beer. Captain Sig, and Northwestern Ale, were also on Last Call with Carson Daly. Could Dancing with the Stars be next? The Captin Sig Hopoe: The Rogue Nation Treasury has issued a Captain Sig 12 note hopoe, accepted same as cash in Rogue pubs.
WHO MAKES YOUR BEER?
1. Newport’s 125th Anniversary ale. 2. The Portland State University commemorative IPA - not for sale. 3. Celebrating 100 years of friendship between Japan and Oregon.
There is beer confusion by some consumers with InBev’s (aka Bud’s) American ale and Rogue American Amber ale. There should not be any confusion. Pop the cap and taste them. Another clue: Rogue is not in every retail nook and cranny and we do not advertise in main stream print or TV.
4. Oregon’s 150th birthday commemorative Rogue ale.
Rogue Partner News
KRAFT
ROGUE WARRIOR, Dick Marcinko, is a loyal Rogue of distinction. He brought Rogue Warrior Ale (NOT FOR SALE) and the Rogue Nation flag to the Orlando 2009 SHOT (shooting, hunting, outdoor tradeshow), where he unveiled his new blade, the RW3.
CRAFT
Richard Marcinko began his career in 1958 when he enlisted in the Navy. He was on the Navy’s Underwater Demolition Team, served 2 tours in Vietnam as a Navy SEAL, and was awarded numerous medals. Marcinko served in the Pentagon as a special operations planner assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and then created SEAL Team Six, the Navy’s first and only counterterrorism command team. He was later named commanding officer of a second counter terrorism unit, Red Cell. www.dickmarcinko.com ROGUE SHOES created Brewshoes that have beer bottle-shaped soles, beer-proof leather, and a shoe box shaped like a six pack carrier. They also debuted the Brewmaster boot, inspired by Rogue’s brewmaster, John Maier. Brewshoes will be brew ready on August 1st. www.rogueshoes.com
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ROGUE CREAMERY is an artisan cheese creator, with a staff dedicated to sustainability and the art and tradition of making the world’s finest handmade cheese. Rogue Creamery uses Rogue Ales to make Chocolate Stout Cheddar and Morimoto Soba Cheddar. www.roguecreamery.com
“REMEMBER, ‘I’ BEFORE ‘E,’ EXCEPT IN BUDWEISER.” — ANONYMOUS
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ROGUE SPIRIT rogue gets in the spirit Spruce Gin What is gin made with? Not just Juniper. Rogue Spirits Spruce Gin is made with 14 ingredients: spruce, cucumbers, angelica root, orange peel, coriander, lemon peel, ginger, orris root, grains of paradise, tangerine, juniper berries, yeast, corn and free range coastal water.
Spruce Gin was awarded 2 Double Gold medals by the San Francisco World Spirits Competition — the first comprehensive, international spirits judging ever held in the United States on an annual basis. With over 700 spirits from 52 countries, this is the largest spirits competition in America.
Pink Gin What do you get when you marry the best American gin and world class Oregon Pinot Noir barrels? Pink Gin, the latest world class spirit from Rogue. Rogue master distiller John Couchot ocean ages his award-winning Spruce Gin in Oregon Pinot Noir barrels at Rogue’s Newport, OR House of Spirits to create a new, slightly fruity, mellow gin with a pink hue The Beverage Testing Institute rates Pink Gin “Highly Recommended,” describing it as: “Slightly hazy pale topaz color. Spice cake with lemon frosting, nutty praline, and resiny tree bark aromas. A round, lightly tannic entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body of cinnamon, cream, minerals, and lemon curd. Finishes with a sweet spiced nut, lemon thyme, and wet sandalwood fade. Interesting flavors; try as a substitute for spiced rum in cocktails and toddies.”
Dead Guy Whiskey Can you make whiskey out of beer? Rogue’s Dead Guy family has a whole new spirit—Dead Guy Whiskey, created on the Pacific Ocean and Yaquina Bay in a multi-step process. Dead Guy Whiskey is made with GYO CERTIFIED barley from the McAllister Appellation in Tygh Valley, Oregon. Northwest Harrington, Maier Munich, Klages, and Carastan malts are combined with Free Range Coastal Water in a 100 BBL 3,000 gallon brew system. Distiller’s yeast is then added to the wort, fermented, and then hauled across the parking lot to the Rogue House of Spirits (est. 2006) where its double-distilled by Master distiller John Couchot in a 150 gallon Vendome copper pot still and then aged in charred American white oak barrels. Dead Guy Whiskey is created with the same 4 grains used to make Dead Guy Ale, which was created in the early 1990s to celebrate the Mayan Day of the Dead (Nov. 2nd, All Souls Day). Dead Guy Whiskey has already received critical acclaim – placing 3rd in the World Beverage Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, competing against spirits from 25 different countries. Now available in limited quantities and markets in a 750 ml serigraphed bottle.
Hazelnut Rum
Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum is created with 9 ingredients: Toasted Oregon Hazelnuts, Bitter Orange Peel, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon, Clove, Hawaiian Cane Sugar, Dried Ginger, Champagne Yeast, and Free Range Coastal Water. 2008 World Beverage Competition - Gold, Geneva 2008 International Review of Spirits - Silver 2008 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Silver, Best In Class 2008 International Rum Festival - Bronze 2007 American Distilling Institute Rum Competition - Best of Show, Best American Rum 2007 American Distilling Institute Rum Competition - Gold
What’s Next? Vintage Vodka?
For information on Rogue Spirits contact Gary Fleshman at Gary@Rogue.com, or call 503-241-3800 ext. 2
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Rogue Spirits are available in these states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV.
TS AND ALES celebrate more maier and halloween in the dark MAIERFEST LAGER Rogue is celebrating the unrestrained brewing versatility of Rogue Brewmaster John Maier with the release of Maierfest, a German style lager. Over several visits to Germany, the land of his heritage, John tasted traditional German lager styles and decided to brew one he felt lived up to the best Munich brewery character. John’s Maierfest Lager is dark gold in color with a solid off-white foam stand, a rich German malt aroma and a very distinct and complex maltness with a dry finish. Staying true to the German style, this new Rogue is brewed using a strain of yeast which is a blend of lager strains designed to produce a rich, malty, complex and full bodied beer that attenuates well while leaving plenty of malt character and mouth feel. Maierfest Lager will be available nationwide in serigraphed 22oz bottles and on draft starting in August, 2009. It is brewed using 7 ingredients; Durst Pilsner, Durst Munich and Weyermann Acidulated Malts; Rogue Farms GYO Certified Revolution and Maverick Hops from the Independence Appellation, Free Range Coastal Water and Oktoberfest 2633 yeast. Rogue’s ales, lagers, porters and stouts are brewed using no chemicals, additives or preservatives. Maierfest Lager’s brewing specifications are: 14 degrees Plato, 77 AA, 29 IBU, 4.2 degrees Lovibond.
DEAD GUY ALE - IT GLOWS! Rogue is ready for the season! Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale is available on draft and in six packs, and just in time for the Day of the Dead, the 22oz bottles and 64oz growlers Glow-in-the-Dark. Also available for purchase are Glow-in-the-Dark Dead Guy hats and yo-yos, Rogue Strong wristbands, and t-shirts. A Gold Medal winner at the World Beer Championships, Dead Guy Ale was described by their judges as “Deep reddish amber hue. Generous toasty malt aromas and earthy hops follow through on a moderately full-bodied palate with fruity accents and a long spicy hop finish. A delicious hybrid style with bock-like maltiness but alelike hopping.” Another Dead Guy: Dead Guy Whiskey, made with the same 4 grains as Dead Guy ale.
For information on Rogue Ales contact Jim Cline at Jim@Rogue.com, or call 541-867-3660 Rogue Ales are available in all 50 states and 26 countries.
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10 Locations, 3 States, 24 Hours Larry Yells had a mission: Drink at every Rogue location in the United States...in 24 hours. 1. Issaquah Brewhouse – 6:30 pm. For the first time Larry is greeted with “So you’re the guy.” Gets a free Bullfrog t-shirt and heads to Sea-Tac airport. Beer: Bullfrog Ale 2. Rogue Ales Public House, SFO –10:40 pm. Parties with Cher and “Danimal.” SFO regular Chocolate John informs him that to really hit all Rogue locations he needs to go to Japan. (First) Beer: Mom’s Hefeweizen
8. Rogue’s Wolf Eel Café, Newport – no time recorded. Larry gets lost repeatedly, unaware that Do Not Enter translates in Newport to ‘Here’s the best way to the Aquarium.’ Amy gets him there. He pounds his beer and heads to HOS. Beer: Dead Guy Ale 9. House of Spirits, Newport – no time recorded. Larry declares pink gin “probably a bit too good,” and has his “only cheesy moment of the trip,” thinking about Michael Phelps winning 8 gold medals at the Olympics while having his picture taken in front of the Rogue flag. Drink: Pink Gin
3. Rogue Ales at PDX Airport – 8:00 am. One beer, one photo op, one text to Rogue Player Coach Brett Joyce to say he’s on the way. Nine minutes. Beer: Juniper Pale Ale
Ricard Moves Malibu-Kahlua Under Absolut - Pernod Ricard will fold its Malibu-Kahlua International subsidiary into The Absolut Co. effective July 1st, hoping Absolut will be better able to support the brands and “maximize its corporate management efficiencies.” Deschutes Brewery Taps Two New Agencies Deschutes selected NORTH and Campbell Consulting Group, Inc. as its agencies of record for public relations. They will be responsible for developing brand communication that resonates with existing and potential craft beer consumers. ABI Signs Park Avenue Lease - Anheuser-Busch InBev signed a 10-year lease for 31,557 feet on the second floor of 250 Park Avenue. The building has “a European feel,” with an asking price of $70 per foot, boasting “high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows along with modern fiber optic technology.” ABI to Cut Olympic Budget - Anheuser-Busch InBev will spend 50% less on the coming Olympic ad package - including 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2012 Olympics in London - to help with a “sweeping makeover” as “new owners slash costs.”
4. Rogue Distillery and Public House, PDX – 8:47 am. Larry’s poor parking job outside the pub makes BJ say, “I hope you can drink beer better than you can park.” Becomes Rogue Nation member. Beer: American Amber
Rogue’s Award-Winning Stuff The Rogue Farms: hat won 2nd at Beverage Dynamics Package Awards. The Farm shirt was awarded 3rd at the San Francisco POP Awards.
5. Rogue Ales Astoria – 11:02 am. View from the pub made Larry wonder “Why in the f*ck do you have to do them all in one day?” Beer: XS Imperial Red
House of Spirits: No time recorded 10. Eugene City Brewery – 5:59 p.m. Larry ends the day with a delicious Caesar salad with salmon, and chats with Trevor about his favorite beer, which he drinks to toast his completed Rogue Mission. Beer: Somer Orange Honey Ale
Larry did ask two favors:
1. If anyone runs into Larry while he’s with his wife, don’t mention his Rogue Mission – she thought he was here on business.
Rogue Ales Public House Newport, OR - 2:48 p.m. 6. Rogue Ales Public House, Newport – 2:48 pm. Larry makes a beeline for the urinal, and Steve Swan swears him into the Rogue Nation for the 2nd time. Beer: Somer Orange Honey Ale 7. Brewers on the Bay, Newport – 3:09 pm. Another “Why the f*ck do you have to do them in one day?” moment. Beer: Kell’s Irish Lager
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2. If you live in Chicago or Cleveland, don’t mention the Rogue Mission. His bosses live in those cities.
Beverage Dynamics Awards:
1st place Rogue sticker 1st place Dead Guy glow tee 1st place Newport tuxedo 3rd place Rogue Nation flag
(Sorry Larry)
INDUSTRY NEWS
Sudan’s 1st brewery in 25 years - SABMiller plans to launch a new lager beer in Sudan, its 35th African operation costing $37 million. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that a $.20 state beer tax increase per 6-pack could reduce U.S. gonorrhea rates by 9% Russia For Sale - Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Russian business is down double digits, and could be a candidate to sell in order to raise money to pay off their own debts, which amount to $3 billion due in November.
Crystal Beverage Awards presented Rogue’s Beer Bible with an Award of Distinction for excellence in packaging.
“IT TAKES BEER TO MAKE THIRST WORTHWHILE.” — GERMAN PROVERB
Rogue Nation Moves Forward with Application to U.N. Ex-pats and locals alike can now order Rogue Ales in Canada, Chile, the Phillipines, Guam, Japan, China, Taiwan, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, India, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad, and Australia.
Rogue on the black market? Rogue mysteriously ended up in Saipan, the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a chain of 15 tropical islands in the Pacific Ocean with an area of 44 sq mi.
According to the 2000 census, there are 62,392 people in Saipan, and according to Bob Pease’s sisterin-law, there are, somehow, these Rogue Ales: Brutal Bitter, Mocha Porter, Dead Guy, Chocolate Stout and The countries may be new to Rogue, but selling abroad Juniper Pale Ale. isn’t: Rogue has been exporting its lineup of ales for years, beginning in Japan in 1993. Since then, it expanded to Canada (Albera, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec), and continues to expand with shipments to the 51st state of the union, Puerto Rico. Rogue Nation will continue to expand into more countries to further gain support for its pending application for admission to the United Nations.
Rogue Nation announced a stimilus plan to help citizens during these tough times. Each day, in each pub, two customers will have their bill paid for by Rogue. See the stimulus package at work in San Francisco:
Iron Chef Morimoto heats up Wii Chef Morimoto takes on the world of Wii with Iron Chef America, Supreme Cuisine. Below: The Chef sabering (yes, saboring) the top off his collaboration with John Maier: Morimoto Soba Ale.
Take the Rogue Nation pledge and become a citizen of this great nation: Raise your left hand, have a Rogue brew in your right hand, and repeat, “Four score and eight months ago, our forefathers set forth to build a new brewery, dedicated to the proposition that all beers are NOT created equal. They need not be tasteless, or served ice cold to mask the lack of malts and hops. God bless Brewer and may John Maier live long and prosper. I (state your name) am now a Rogue.”
Rogue Community Integration Rogue Nation Bail Out Program
Among its arguments for recognition: coins and currency, passports, national ID cards, stamps, license plates, a flag, a constitution, a national past time, a literary journal, a farm and a pledge. More importantly, Rogue Nation is an expression of a shared culture and language that unites its citizens in a common bond.
Take the Pledge with President Big Al
Rogue’s first landlord, Mo Niemi, rented us our first pub if we promised to feed the fisherman when times were bad. Ever since, Rogue has believed in helping those in need. We’ve given to hundreds of groups: Boys and Girls Club, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Japan-America Society, Boy Scouts, American Cancer Society, Humane Society, Special Olympics, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, YMCA, Make a Wish Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Pints for Prostates, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Mercy Corps, Native Fish Society, Children’s Advocacy Center, Cigars for the Troops, Wordstock Book Festival, United Mitochondrial Disease, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Buddhist Centers, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, American Sewing Guild, Symphony Orchestras, Elk Foundations, Parkinson’s Resources, Food Banks, and the SF Film Festival.
Rogue Goes to the Birds: Rogue released a Janet Wallace wrote: “At the end of the evening, when the Steelers had won the 43rd Superbowl and we were sufficiently stuffed and tipsy, the Rogue staff informed us that we had been selected as their Economic Bailout Party. Rogue bailed us out of our bill! Everything we had ordered, from the piles of fries to the pints of beer, were on the house. They snapped our photo and sent us on our way, our wallets (and our bellies!) a tiny bit fatter than anticipated.”
Rogue Gets Clean, Feeds Cows 1. John Maier brews Dead Guy ale, then gives his spent grain to Willamette Valley Cheese Co., which feeds their cows, who then produce dairy that makes craft cheese. 2. Distiller John Couchot distills Dead Guy ale. 3. The waste is used for ethanol in our plant. 4. Glycerine, a by-product of making ethanol, is then used to make Rogue soap (not yet perfected).
“WORK IS THE CURSE OF THE DRINKING CLASS.” — OSCAR WILDE
commemorative bottle of Great Egret Pale Ale in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - declared a refuge after President Theodore Roosevelt saw photos of attacks on the indigenous wildlife by hunters. At the time, 1 oz. of feathers from a Great Egret was worth more than 1 oz. of gold.
Sister City Celebration: Mayor Ueda from Sapporo
Japan came to Portland to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Portland Sapporo sister city relationship. Mayor Ueda is holding a 3 liter of Sister City Ale - in July it will be shipped to Sapporo, Japan.
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Rogue Nation Tours and Sightseeing HOP FARM: Roll to the Hop Yard in the bus nicknamed “Rogue Kill” by a man from New Zealand with a hook for a hand. Tours leave from the Portland pub to Independence, Oregon. See 42 acres of hops, 44,598 square feet of equipment, and sample brews made with all Oregon ingredients.
Keep Your Dead Guy Fresh A mortician called Rogue to request a Dead Guy tap handle. He planned to use it as a tap for pouring embalming fluid - a chemical cocktail used to preserve dead guys.
Oregon National Guard Deployment Rogue Ales and Sweatshop Portland, Oregon
Rogue President Big Al attended the largest Oregon National Guard deployment since World War II at the the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. Over 1,000 soldiers and their friends and family members were there. Soldiers and their families were given Rogue Nation flags, license plates, stickers, and Rogue Nation ID cards.
Grandma Bailed Out by Beer Betty Novak, grandma to Rogue Organizational Guru, was unable to pay for her medications each month - despite working 1/2 time at OHSU - until Rogue picked up her pill tab. To thank Rogue, Betty makes Grandma’s Famous Potato salad for all Rogue Christmas parties, and was responsible for getting Rogue on draft at her local bar in Wisconsin. Says Betty, “It’s a small town - the post office is only open half a day but there are 7 bars.” When asked what her favorite Rogue brew is, she says, “Oh, I don’t really like beer. I just asked for Rogue every time I went home so I could help Jack out.”
NATIONAL MUSEUM: The humble beginnings of Rogue are showcased at the brewery in Newport. Taking it back to a simpler time - before iphones. BATHROOMS: These daily tours showcase the simple pleasures - glow in the dark stars on the ceiling, tipping up a pint in a bathroom stall, and mens urinals served up on ice.
Rogue considers lawsuit against President elect The Rogue Nation President was shot down when he filed a lawsuit claiming President Obama stole his slogan from the Yellow Snow press release issued by the Rogue Nation:
Yes We Can! Strap on your snow shoes and keep your eye out this winter for Rogue’s Yellow Snow IPA in a 5 Liter Can. The can uses a convenient “Pull and Turn” tapping system that makes this the perfect gift to share with friends at the mountain, the lodge, or the local motel. Yellow Snow is Rogue’s tribute to winter sports everywhere—downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country, ice hockey, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and even curling. Yellow Snow will be at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. The 5 liter can will also be forced up the ass of an emu at Rogue’s 15th annual Bones and Brew event. According to Rick Browne, godfather of the beer-butt chicken, the Yellow Snow can is perfectly designed for emu orifices.
Yellow Snow IPA is Dedicated to Common Sense.
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HOUSE OF SPIRITS: Rogue House of Spirits is one of the first distillery pubs in America. Spectacular views of the Yaquina Bay marina, bridge and Pacific Ocean are showcased from the Newport distillery. A full selection of Rogue’s award winning spirits are featured, as well as wine, ales, porters, stouts and lagers. Tours are available daily from local distiller John Couchot, outside seating and spirits to go.
Jen Sturmer had been with Rogue since the Portland pub opened, and was saving money to open her own clothing design studio. Instead Rogue surprised Jen by bringing the studio to her - we installed sewing machines on the 3rd floor of the pub, where Jen is able to design clothes, and make them, in between shifts at the pub.
Martin the Cat - Contender
PORTLAND DISTILLERY: The first rum distillery in the State of Oregon produces Rogue’s award winning White, Dark and Hazelnut Spice rums. Rogue Rum is handcrafted in 567 litre grundies using Hawaiian cane sugar, Champagne yeast, and Free Range Coastal Water. THE BREWERY: Nestled inside the Rogue Ales Brewery, this 2 story brewpub offers a panoramic view of Yaquina Bay and the marina. Enjoy the full line of Rogue brews, brewery tours, and 50 taps. The brewery was made by a contractor on pot who used 21 different types of wood and built a 3rd floor outhouse for reasons unknown. There’s also a duty free shop - we don’t know why. THE END OF THE TOUR - THE PORTLAND INTL AIRPORT: In Concourse D you’ll find Rogue Ales waiting to soothe those flying jitters. With 22oz bottles and growlers of fresh draft beer to go, the pub is located inside security, so you can board with your beer.
Meet Martin - a Rogue citizen, hungry for the limelight. Martin is a cat who thinks and acts like a dog, is the same size as a dog, and enjoys long weekends spent outdoors sporting his Rogue id tag. Rogue does not discriminate against any cat that wishes to be a dog.
Rogue Class of 1988 Some Rogues were there since the very beginning. These are a few of the people who helped make those first craft brews out of an unheard of brewery called Rogue in Newport, Oregon. John Maier - The reason we’re all here... Rogue’s master brewer was there to brew the first batch of Rogue ale and he’s been on the brewery floor ever since.
Mo Niemi - She met founder Jack Joyce during a snow storm, and rented him a place onthe bayfront, under one condition - that this naked picture of herself hang on the wall as long as Rogue Ales were being poured. It still hangs at the Bayfront pub. Chuck Linquist - Chuck’s truck got stuck outside the Bayfront pub, and he was offered a job with Rogue over beers while he waited out the blizzard. Chuck stayed at Rogue, and his son, Nate, has followed in his footsteps.
Meet Brad Shell More than just a Kobe Bleu Ball eating champion... meet Rogue’s production guy
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
Brad, aka Ma Deuce, comes from Sweetwater Brewing, where he started out stacking cases as a “newb” and worked his way up over the course of 3 years to bottling lead, bottling manager, assistant manager of all operations. Brad has a tendency to get in way over his head, dig his way out, and enjoys being chased around production areas by someone holding a gun. Brad likes it when his hair is on fire. This is Brad’s second stint on the West Coast - the first came when he was 17 and left Atlanta, GA for California with $75 bucks in his pocket. He lasted 3 years, went crazy, and moved back to Georgia. When Brad took the job at Rogue, his girlfriend decided to make the move to Beervana with him. She’s now his fiancé. She spends her days calling friends in Georgia, telling them about Oregon, and befriending the beaver that lives under their dock. The beaver has been named “Catfish.” Why beer? “I love beer production because it mixes so many skills from biology, chemistry, mechanics, logistics, business, sales, leadership, and drinking skills.” What surprises Brad about working for the Rogue Nation? How passionate everyone is about the beer, and “how off-centered and honestly bat shit crazy everyone is.”
Should Pacman be the offical game of the Nation? YES or NO Should ethics be a mandatory class along with PE? YES or NO Should brewer birthdays be National Holidays? YES or NO Should texting be banned while driving in the Rogue Nation? YES or NO Should the Rogue Nation create a bank – could fund Foundation’s activities if make $? YES or NO *If lose Fed will bail us out.
Should the Rogue Nation lend California hopoes to help them emerge from bankruptcy? YES or NO Allow FAO Schwarz to relocate to the Nation? YES or NO Return the hop and barley fields to forests as they were 100 years ago? YES or NO Boot the farmers and not pay them? YES or NO If the answer to the previous 2 questions is yes, should we protect the land from human use, limiting access to tri-athletes? YES OR NO Ban sales of contract beer and big 2 pseudo micro brews? YES or NO Ban wines made from fruit - they have stolen from animals in nature? YES or NO
Beth Johnston, aka Mother Superior - In 1987 Beth placed an ad in the Newport News Times for her home business, The Word Crafter. Jack Joyce responded to the ad, and meetings commenced at Beth’s dining room table, which was quickly surrounded by “a zillion wads of crumpled-up paper.” Nate Linquist, Chuck’s son, came on as a brewer with a fondness for filling vats with water and hot tubbing during the summer. He moved to warehouse manager and has been on the Rogue brewery floor over 20 years.
“Maybe We Might” 2009 Rogue Nation Ballot
Should we ban cows because of methane belching? YES or NO Cut off foreign aid to countries where women can’t vote? YES or NO Should we have czars?
YES or NO
Should the maple leaf be the official leaf of the nation? YES or NO
Your name_____________________________ E-mail_ _______________________________ Address_______________________________ _ ____________________________________
Ma Deuce shows off the fruits of his labor: Brad ate 14+ Kobe bleu balls (after warming up with a Kobe burger with bacon) to win the bleu ball eating contest in honor of Starkfest at the Eugene City Brewery.
Mail your ballot: Rogue Ales Brewery 2320 OSU Drive Newport, OR 97365 Or fill it out online at www.Rogue.com
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Rogue Events Date: August 1 and 2, 2009 | Admission Cost: $3 Suggested Donation - Portland, Oregon Times: Sat 11 AM - 9 PM ~ Sun 11 AM - 7 PM Bones and Brew benefits the Special Olympics and Girls on the Run. Last years event drew more than 4,000 people to Portland’s Pearl District and raised more than $11,000. This year’s family- and dog-friendly event will celebrate the American Backyard BBQ and include: BBQ vendors, a BBQ contest, Chicken Wing and Rib Eating Contest, Dog Vendors, 30+ Microbreweries and Live Music. See Rick Browne, godfather of Beer-Butt Chicken, host of cable TV’s Barbecue America, attempt to stuff Rogue’s Yellow Snow 5L mini-keg inside an emu.
Drinking beer is good for you!
Rogue’s Vicious Circle
It’s Better To Drink Beer After Exercise Than Water
The Rogue literati meets monthly at the Bed and Beer
Researchers at Granada University in Spain have discovered something that will please athletes and sports enthusiasts - a pint of beer post-workout is better at rehydrating the human body than water. Professor Manuel Garzon, a member of Granada’s medical faculty, made the finding after tests on 25 students over several months. Researchers believe that it is the sugars, salts, and bubbles in a beer that may help people absorb fluids more quickly. The subjects in the study were asked to run on a treadmill at temperatures of 104F (40C) until they were close to exhaustion. Once they had reached the point of giving up, researchers measured their hydration levels, motor skills, and concentration ability. Half of the subjects were given two half pints of Spanish lager to drink, and the other half were given just water.
VS. Date: September 12 and 13, 2009 | Admission: Free This renowned annual surf event will be held at South Beach State Park in Newport, Oregon. Competitive longboarders of all ages compete in 11 categories of surfing expertise. Catch the Wave! Proceeds benefit the Lincoln County Food Share. Ron Church, famed underwater photographer, will have an exhibit at the pub during The Gathering. www.ronchurch.com
4th Annual
Date: October 24 and 25, 2009 | Location: TBD Admission Cost: $10 1-day pass, $16 2-day pass The event is a gathering of small craft distilleries from across the country in recognition of Oregon’s reputation as a Mecca of craft distilling. In addition to sharing their products, participating distillers will share their passion and their expertise in making world-class spirits. Featuring a Mixologist Competition, Spirits Seminars, a “Live Wire!” Concert, & more!
Coming events at the Green Dragon:
The Wedge - October 3. Portland Cheese Festival’s 2nd annual event featuring 20+ craft cheese makers.
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Jesus God almighty, Rogue is the way to go. Especially if it’s ice cold...like the beat poets of old... the stuff just seems to flow... so break the mold and have a Rogue...because if you don’t, you may never grow bold. You may end up old and alone...perhaps much like a toad... Jesus God almighty, crack open a Rogue. He writes: “If you guys like it and want to use it for advertising or something like that let me know and we’ll talk.”
ROGUE REVIEW OF BOOKS She Said Wine, He Said Beer By Marnie Old & Sam Calagione The first fully illustrated book to give indepth instruction on how to pair both beer and wine with a wide variety of foods, She Said Wine, He Said Beer teaches you everything you need to know to get the best out of your drinks, with food or without. The book is full of fantastic tips and tricks, specific beer and wine recommendations, dinner party recipes with pairing suggestions for at-home entertaining, and interactive elements to help you identify your preferences along the way. So, from burgers to Brie, you’ll always know what drinks to serve for sublime flavor combinations.
Garzon said that the rehydration effection in those who were given beer was “slightly better” than those who were given only water. He also believes that the carbon dioxide in beer helps quench thirst more quickly, and that beer’s carbohydrates replace calories lost during physical exertion.
Rogue By Danielle Steele
The average person loses around 1 liter of water for every hour of exercise in sweat. Rehydration is crucial, as a lack of hydration can cause exhaustion, fuzzyheadedness, and headaches.
“Steele... keeps the pages turning and offers a satisfying twist at book’s end that most readers won’t see coming.”
Based on the results of the study, researchers recommend a daily dose of beer as a part of athletes’ diets. “Moderate consumption” for men is 500ml per day, and for women is 250ml per day. That explains why Babe Ruth was so good. His strict beer regimen was nearly 100 years ahead of his time.
Indie Beer Festival - August 15. Event will feature small batch brewers in a block party focused on small, artisan brewers from the Pacific Northwest.
“Ode to the Rogue,” a poem by Ashton Cermak
Babe Ruth’s funeral took place on a sweltering August day. His pallbearers and former Yankee teammates, Joe Dugan and Waite Hoyt, were sweating in their heavy suits and Dugan whispered, “I’d give a hundred dollars for a beer.” Waite Hoyt replied “So would the Babe.”
With a challenging career plus a perfect new man in her life, the last thing she wants to deal with is her infuriating, irresistible ex-husband.
“Steele’s... plots are excellent, and this one is no exception.”
Rogue Warrior By Richard Marcinko A brilliant virtuoso of violence, Richard Marcinko rose through Navy ranks to create and command the most elite and classified counterterrorist unit, SEAL TEAM SIX. Here is the hero who saw beyond the blood to ultimate justice — and the decorated warrior who became such a maverick that the Navy brass wanted his head on a pole, and for a time, got it. Richard Marcinko — ROGUE WARRIOR.
Darker Shades of Blue - the Rogue Pilot. By Tony T. Kern The rogue pilot has long been a menace in our skies. In this book Lieutenant Colonel Kern gives clear, practical advice for spotting, dealing with, and preventing the dangerous lapses in judgment and discipline that make a “rogue” aviator. “AN ANSWER TO A PSYCHOLOGICAL PUZZLEMENT!”
EATING AND DRINKING WITH ROGUE John Maier and Iron Chef Morimoto Collaboration: In a SOLD OUT event at Morimoto Restaurant in Philadelphia, Iron Chef Morimoto and Brewmaster John Maier paired their two passions for a night of culinary and brewing art. Chef Morimoto and John Maier collaborated to develop a gourmet five course meal with carefully selected food and beer. For the first course Chef Morimoto prepared Toro Tilla paired with MOM Hefeweizen. The next course was Steamed PEI Mussels in Morimoto Pilsner broth complimented by a glass of Morimoto Imperial Pilsner. For the third course, Chef Morimoto impressed guests with Kurobuta pork perfectly paired with Morimoto Hazelnut Ale. Next the Chef’s choice of Nigiri Sushi was served with Morimoto Soba Ale. And for dessert, a Chocolate Stout Float was served with a Morimoto twist -Tahitian vanilla ice cream.
Beer Chef Paton Pairs With John Maier Rogue Brewmaster John Maier and “Beer Chef” Bruce Paton host a night of beer and food at San Francisco’s Cathedral Hill Hotel for local beer aficionados and foodies. Friday April 10th, Chef Paton and John Maier crafted a four-course menu pairing a variety of dishes with Rogue Ales. Guests were treated to creative Hor D’Oeuvres and a selection of Rogue ales at a reception before the dinner. www.Beer-Chef.com
Rogue ales poured at the 7th annual Battle of the Bands, where 11 bands competed for the number one spot. The most asked question: What is Soba? Answer: Soba (also known as buckwheat) is not a type of wheat but a member of the rhubarb family and has been a longtime staple of Japanese cuisine because of its nutritional value. The fruits of the buckwheat plant are like small beechnuts, which are milled to separate the edible groats from the dark brown hulls. The groats are then roasted and used more or less like a grain. Soba is used in our Morimoto Soba ale, which was created with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Beer Chef Bruce Patton pictured with Brewmaster John Maier
Thanks to Sean Paxton for Cooking for 800! National Homebrewers Conference 2009 in Oakland, CA. The awards banquet dinner was sponsored by Rogue Ales. 4 kegs were used in preparing the dinner for 800 by HomebrewChef. com Sean Paxton. Rogue also paired beers with the menu. Rogue also served draft beer in the hospitality room (Glen Ale on Thrs, Charlie 1981 on Friday, Imperial Porter on Saturday) to a crowd of 1100 homebrewers and conference sponsors & speakers. www.homebrewchef.com
Blind Tiger Alehouse in NYC celebrated the annual Pacfic Northwest Beer and Oyster event on May 5-6. Renamed Cinco-de-Rogue, the draft list included over 30 different Rogue Ales and Issaquah Brewhouse beers served to hundreds of thirsty fans along with 1700 Yaquina Bay Oysters on the half-shell. Talk about terrior -the oysters are farmed up the bay from Rogue’s brewery in Newport, Oregon!
Firkin Fest 2009 300+ beer lovers showed up at the Green Dragon to enjoy 20 different firkin beers during a sold out event.
Question: What the f&*$ is a firkin?
Rogue Ales and Chef Morimoto have collaborated since 2003 to create the Morimoto Signature Line of Ales –Morimoto Imperial Pilsner, Morimoto Soba Ale, and Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale. Rogue’s Morimoto Ales have won over 40 awards for excellence in taste and packaging, including a Gold Medal for Morimoto Soba Ale at the 2008 World Beer Cup.
Blind Tiger Alehouse Celebrates Cinco De Rogue
Rogue Pours at University Campus
Answer: A Firkin is a small (often wooden) cask which holds beer and is used to serve it the British way, by gravity or pulled with air using a beer engine.
LATE BREAKING John Maier, Rogue Advocate Sebbie Buhler, and Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton at the National Homebrewers Conference this year.
The Bitter Creek Alehouse in Boise, Idaho hosted a beer dinner pairing 6 Rogue Ales with six courses. Twelve Rogue taps were flowing, and the guests definitely got in the Rogue spirit:
Will the Green Dragon start brewing beer? YES. A 15 barrel brew system has been set up inside the Green Dragon. We’re also considering micro-micro brewing 1 barrel Nano batches. The Chinese government refused to trademark ROGUE because it is “detrimental to socialist morals or customs, or having other unhealthy consequences.” The refusal came after the offical read the definition of Rogue in the dictionary. Beer and liquor will now be sold starting at 5 a.m. at the Rogue pub in Concourse D at the Portland International Airport. Sam Adams radio ad: “The 4th of July. A day we celebrate because people like Sam Adams, the independent thinker and brewer, launched the American Revolution. I’m Jim Koch, brewer of Sam Adams, and when beers from Bud to Blue Moon, Miller to Michelob, Coors to Stella are all owned by just 2 huge global conglomerates it’s time to taste a little independent American brewing. The taste of Sam Adams remains stubbornly independent. So declare a little independence yourself. Sam Adams’ Boston American lager. Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA. A-B to introduce Bud Light Golden Wheat in October. VP of marketing Keith Levy said, “We’re not trying to out-craft craft.”
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WEARABLES
Place an order at www.Rogue.com, 1-800-489-4582 or FAX 541-867-3677. We are not the Shopping Network. We are not Amazon.com. So allow 2 weeks for delivery. Their beer is not very good.
Clockwise from bottom left: Spruce Gin spirits t’s - L, XL - $20 Rogue baby doll t’s - M, L, XL - $24 Rogue Join Us hats - $18 Rogue Dead Guy Tye Dye - L, XL - $24 Track Town long sleeved t’s - L, XL - $26 +$2 for XXL Track Town short sleeve t’s - L, XL - $20 +$2 for XXL Rogue license plate - $10.00 Rogue Nation bumper sticker - $1.25 Issaquah Brewery “Take a Flying Leap” t’s White comes in M/L/XL, Green comes in L/XL $20 Rogue definition t’s - White comes in M, L, XL Black comes in L, XL - $20.00
Issaquah Brewery, “Take a Flying Leap” t’s White comes in M, L, XL / Green comes in L, XL, $20