“The Beard” to Make Two Appearances in Montana This Week

Rogue Ale’s Brewmaster John Maier made news-of-the-weird variety last year when word broke that Rogue planned to create a beer using yeast harvested from John’s beard.  What seemed like a late April Fools joke turned out to be a humorous reality.  Rogue initially collaborated with White Labs, one of the country’s largest brewing yeast suppliers,…

Chatoe Rogue Dirtoir Black Lager

About a month ago I tried a bottle of Rogue Ale’s Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale and rather nicely enjoyed it.  Studying up on this line of brews from Rogue, brewed with Rogue’s own farm grown malts and hops, I realized I had missed one in the series that is right up my alley:…

Rogue Ale’s Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale

I was having lunch at Wordens’ Market in Missoula the other day when one of the guys pointed this brew out and suggested I give it a try.  Rogue Ale’s new Chatoe Rogue First Growth OREgasmic Ale is brewed with all Oregon grown ingredients including “Micro Barley Farm first growth Dare™ & Risk™ Malts; Rogue…