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:…

Maibock in Whiskey Barrels? Really?

Yes, really. Dead Guy Ale is a mainstay of Rogue Brewing. I’ve always been surprised it is a maibock because the hop profile seems too bitter, but nevertheless, that’s what Rogue calls it. I’ve generally not found Dead Guy Ale, to my liking. But when I saw John John Dead Guy Ale on tap at…

Mogul Madness Ale

Since it is the great holiday week between Christmas and New Years, I took the liberty to stop in at the Rhino in Missoula one afternoon to catch up with a friend and see what new beers were among the 50 or so on tap. I’m usually pining for snow each day of winter and…