EUGENE, OR (November 1, 2012) –Homebrewer Chris Studach and Rogue Ales Brewmaster John Maier are honored with back-to-back Gold medals for Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar Ale at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.

Studach & Maier invented Hazelnut Brown Nectar in Eugene, OR in 1993 for the American Homebrewers Association National Conference. It has since received 60 awards from 18 national and international awards competitions.

The Great American Beer Festival awards gold, silver and bronze medals for excellence in 75 beer-style categories. Over 4,330 beers from 666 different breweries vied for gold at the Great American Beer Festival this year before a blind tasting panel of 185 beer experts and 120 volunteers from 11 countries.

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar and Hazelnut Spiced Rum are available for purchase year-round in good craft beer & spirits bars and stores across the country.

Rogue Ales & Spirits is an artisan varietal brewery and distillery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America’s first 50 microbreweries. Rogue has won over 900 awards for taste and quality and is available in all 50 states and 32 countries. Since 2008, Rogue has remained committed to saving the terroir of hops and barley one acre at a time by growing our own beer & spirits.

NEWPORT, OR., Rogue Ales’ Santa’s Private Reserve comes equipped with built in nightlights – glistening snowflakes that GLOW-IN-THE-DARK.  Dedicated to the Chris Kringle in each of us, Santa’s Private Reserve is brewed in small batches and is available nationwide for the holiday season in serigraphed 22oz bottles and 12oz six packs.

Forget the fruit cake, ties and socks…give your loved ones something they really want for Christmas, like the Santa’s gift set. This pre-packaged holiday gift set includes a 22oz bottle and a stemmed serigraphed glass inside a collectible gift box.  The gift set is available at our online store on rogue.com.

A 2011 World Beer Championship Gold Medal winner, Santa’s Private Reserve is a dry-hopped red and is a reddish-copper color with a roasty, malt flavor and a well balanced, spruce finish. This holiday elixir is brewed with 9 ingredients: Carastan 30-37 & 13-17, Crystal 70-80 & Great Western 2-Row Malts; Amarillo & Perle Hops; Free Range Coastal Water and Pacman Yeast.

Celebrating its second century, Rogue Ales is an Artisan Varietal Brewery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America’s first 50 microbreweries. Rogue has 900+ awards for taste and quality and is distributed nationally and in 32 countries.

INDEPENDENCE, OR, (NOVEMBER 12^th, 2012) – Rogue Ales & Spirits releases Chatoe Roguenbier Rye Ale, made with Rogue Farms Dream Rye grown on the Rogue Farm in Independence, Oregon.

Originally, 15 acres of the Dream Rye were planted, only to see it wiped out in less than a day by hungry slugs. Undeterred, we plowed, disced, harrowed and drilled the field again to grow the rye. Its harder to do it yourself, but is worth it in the end. When you grow it, you know it.

The rye was harvested in the late summer and used to brew Chatoe Roguenbier Rye Ale. It was brewed using 9 ingredients and is made up of 100% Rogue hops, barley and rye: Rogue Dream™ Rye; Rogue Black, Rogue Smoked, Rogue Caramel 40 and Rogue Barley Farm Dare™ & Risk™ Malts; Rogue Hopyard Independent Hops; Free Range Coastal Water and Weizen Yeast.

Rogue Ales & Spirits is dedicated to saving the terroir of Oregon hops, barley, honey, pumpkins, jalapenos, bees and rye one acre at a time, by growing its own. The Rogue GYO 200 acre Micro Barley Farm is located in Oregon’s Tygh Valley Appellation and Rogue’s 42 acre micro Hopyard is located in Oregon’s Wigrich Appellation.

SPECS: 13° PLATO • 25 IBU • 73 AA • 15° L. NO CHEMICALS, ADDITIVES, OR PRESERVATIVES.

PORTLAND, OR (NOVEMBER 14^TH, 2012) – Call it White Whale Ale.

Powell’s Books and Rogue Ales and Spirits, two unique Oregon businesses, have collaborated to create a beer that’s dedicated to everyone with a thirst for books and artisan craft beer – WHITE WHALE ALE..

White Whale Ale is infused with the sea-faring spirit of Moby-Dick. Michael and Emily Powell took pages from a copy of the book and, along with Rogue Brewmaster John Maier, placed them into the brew kettle.  Moby-Dick is especially meaningful to Michael Powell, who was inspired to become a bookseller when he found a first edition of the novel in a box of books he’d purchased.

White Whale Ale was brewed in honor of Powell’s Books 41st Anniversary. Powell’s Books is the one of the world’s great independent and family run bookstores. Its flagship store in downtown Portland, Oregon covers an entire city block and contains more than one million new and used books. It also serves customers worldwide through Powells.com.

White Whale Ale is available at Rogue Hall in the heart of the Portland State University campus and the Rogue Distillery & Public House located in Portland’s historic Pearl District, just blocks from Powell’s Books on Burnside.  Commemorative bottles may also be purchased online at www.rogue.com.

Rogue Ales & Spirits is an artisan varietal brewery and distillery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America’s first 50 microbreweries.  Rogue is available in 50 states and 32 countries, and has won over 900 awards for taste and quality.

PORTLAND, OREGON (October 16th, 2012) – The Great American Distillers Festival returns for its 8th annual gathering on October 19th and 20th at the Tiffany Center in downtown Portland. 

Friday night there will be a dinner and Saturday a luncheon with Tito Beveridge of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Lee Medoff founder of the Oregon Distiller’s Guild, and Ted Pappas of Big Bottom Whiskey. These trade professionals will share their story, products, passion and expertise in handcrafting spirits. Tickets for these special events will be available exclusively through Living Social. The cost is $50 for the Pre-Festival Party with Nationally Renowned Distillers. Price includes:

– Choice of Friday Dinner or Saturday Luncheon.
– Three Custom Cocktails presented by Lee, Tito and Ted.
– Admission to Festival with Seven Additional Tastings Tickets.
– Copy of Imbibe Magazine. 

– Access to the Entire Festival.

Raise your glass to the country’s greatest distillers at the 8th Annual Great American Distillers Festival on Friday, October 19 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, October 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Tiffany Center. You’ll also receive access to the entire festival, which runs until 10 p.m. each day. Click now to buy!

The festival is cosponsored by Rogue Spirits, established in 2003. Celebrating ten years of pot distilling, Rogue Spirits creates award winning, multi-ingredient, small batch artisan varietal spirits using ingredients grown on the Rogue Barley Farm in Tygh Valley, OR. Rogue Spirits have won 135 awards for taste, packaging and quality and are available in 45 states and 5 countries.

Join us on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 12:00pm for our second annual Pumpkin Patch Party at the Rogue Farms Hopyard in Independence, OR!

Because we refuse to use canned, pureed or foreign pumpkins, we grow two varieties of our own, Leroy-o-Lantern & Dream, on a 2-acre pumpkin patch next to our Hopyard in Independence, Oregon. In September, we harvested over 5500 pounds of the Dream Pumpkins, which were cut, harvested, chopped, roasted in a pizza oven and used to brew this year’s Chatoe Rogue Pumpkin Patch Ale.

The Leroy-o-Lanterns are great for carving and we invite you to bring the family out to the Farm to pick a Rogue Pumpkin! Pumpkins only cost $1 – $5 depending on size.

There are a limited amount of pumpkins though, so please give us a call to reserve a pumpkin!

The Pumpkin Patch Party will be full of family friendly games and activities, a Photo Station, Music, Pumpkin Weighing Contest, Painting Booth and Rogue Pumpkin inspired dishes at the Chuck Wagon. 

Rogue Farms is a perfect family trip whether you want to stay overnight at the Hop ‘n Bed, take a walk on our private beach, host a party at the Coleman Confrence Center, or simply grab a pint from the Chatoe Tasting Room. For more information on Rogue Hops, Barley, Honeybees, Rye, Hazelnuts, Roses, Corn, Jalapenos, Free-Range Chicks, Turkeys or Pot-Bellied Pigs, Voo & Doo; please visit us at www.rogue.com

INDEPENDENCE, OR, October 10, 2012 – Thousands gathered in Independence, OR, the historic “Hop Capitol of the World,” to celebrate the Rogue Independence Hop & Heritage Festival.

The Rogue Independence Hop & Heritage Festival celebrates the centuries old hop growing culture of this vibrant agricultural town. In addition to Rogue Farms Hopyard tours, Farmstead brewing demonstrations, homebrew competition, DIY Workshops and beer & spirits tastings, families also had the opportunity to watch hot air balloons lift-off, lawn mower races, live concerts, a grand fireworks display at sundown and take part in the traditional “ghost walk” tour of the town.

Rogue Ales & Spirits grows seven unique varieties of aroma hops on 42 acres in Oregon’s Wigrich Appellation. Since 2008, Rogue has remained dedicated to saving the terroir of Oregon hops, as well as barley, rye, pumpkins, hazelnuts, jalapeños, berries and honey, one acre at a time by growing their own. All of the ingredients grown on the Hopyard & Barley Farm are used to create the Chatoe Rogue family of beers & spirits.

Rogue Ales & Spirits is an artisan varietal brewery and distillery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America’s first 50 microbreweries.  Rogue has over 900 awards for taste and quality and is available in all 50 states in 32 countries. For more information on Rogue Farms, the Coleman Conference Center, Hop ‘n Bed, pot-bellied pigs, Private Beach, Chuck Wagon food cart, free-range chickens, concerts, salmon-bakes, DIY Workshops, Weddings, Private Parties, and more, please visit us online at: www.rogue.com

PORTLAND, OREGON – The Great American Distillers Festival returns for its 8th annual convening on October 19th and 20th at the Tiffany Center in downtown Portland. 

The festival starts off Friday with a cocktail competition. The 6th Annual Mixology Competition challenges bartenders & distilleries for cocktail supremacy. Each participant will use their craft spirits featured at the festival to create a holiday cocktail. 

Friday night there will be a dinner with Lee Medoff founder of the Oregon Distiller’s Guild, Tito Beveridge of Tito’s Vodka & Ted Pappas of Big Bottom Whiskey. These trade professionals will share their products, passion and expertise in handcrafting spirits. Tickets for this special evening event will be available exclusively through Living Social. 

All day Friday and Saturday distillers and owners will be on hand to pour samples and answer questions. GADF will host more than 40 distilleries from around the nation. Tickets are $15 for a one-day pass and five taster tickets and $25 for a two-day pass and 10 taster tickets. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.distillersfestival.com. You may also purchase passes the day of the event at the Tiffany Center. Additional drink tickets will be available at the event. 

Join us to meet craft distillers, taste their unique products, enjoy cocktail competitions, seminars and the greatest celebration of American craft spirits. The Great American Distillers Festival benefits the Oregon Bartenders Guild and the Oregon Distillers Guild. 

The festival is cosponsored by Rogue Spirits, established in 2003. Celebrating ten years of pot distilling, Rogue Spirits creates award winning, multi-ingredient, small batch artisan varietal spirits using ingredients grown on the Rogue Barley Farm in Tygh Valley, Oregon. Rogue Spirits has won 135 awards for taste, packaging and quality and are available in 45 states and 5 countries.

ROGUE NATION

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
THE GREEN HOUSE
August 24, 2012

I have received overwhelming outcry from our pumpkins. They have been surprised to see so many pumpkin beers already available on the shelves of America.

“How can pumpkin beers be made before we are harvested?” they ask.

To the pumpkins of the Rogue Nation: Do not feel bad. Rogue Ales & Spirits elects not to use canned, pureed or foreign pumpkins. You will be ready when nature’s timetable dictates. Rogue grows pumpkins, not cans.

Steven Swan
President
Rogue Nation

TYGH VALLEY, OR, August 1, 2012 – The Rogue Harvest Season began this week with 100 acres of Rogue Farms RiskTM Winter Malting Barley at the Rogue Barley Farm and Farmstead Malt House, located in the terroir of Oregon’s Tygh Valley Appellation.

It has been 8 months since first discing and harrowing the land where the winter variety of Rogue malting barley was planted. Despite freezing temperatures, snow, hail, wildfires and hungry Canada Geese, the barley reached ideal specifications for harvest.

The Rogue Farms DareTM Spring Malting Barley is approaching ideal plump, protein and moisture levels and is expected to be ready for harvest within the next three weeks.

At the same time, Rogue has also completed construction on its Farmstead Malt House, located next to the apple, plum and cherry orchards on the Barley Farm.

The Rogue Nation Department of Agriculture will be releasing active updates on upcoming Rogue GYO harvests of Hops, Barley, Honey, Rye, Pumpkins, Cherries, Apples, Berries, Hazelnuts, Roses, Corn and Jalapeños on www.Rogue.com and the Rogue Facebook page (Rogue Ales).

Look for Rogue GYO Certified ingredients in the Chatoe Rogue Single Malt Ale & Single Malt Whiskey – as well as in the other Chatoe Family of Ales, Stouts, Porters, Lagers & Spirits – on taps and shelves now!