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When Rogue Ales announced and released its new Dead Guy IPA, there was consternation among fans that the new beer was replacing the original Dead Guy Ale. Not so! The new IPA is a line extension to the brand, while the original Dead Guy (brewed in the style of a … Continue reading
Dead Guy Ale is the flagship beer from Rogue Ales, and over the years Rogue has released a number of variations—Double Dead Guy, Dead ‘N’ Dead, Dead Guy Whiskey all come to mind—but a surprise package arrived late last week with a new one that I hadn’t yet heard about: … Continue reading
Perfect for heading into the Thanksgiving holiday week—more pumpkin beer reviews! These follow up on the first batch of reviews I posted a few weeks ago, and there’s more to come. Shades Brewing – Pumpkin Pie Cream Ale I picked up a can of this beer without knowing much of … Continue reading
Mogul Madness is a winter ale brewed by Rogue Ales that originated in the early 90s that’s come in and out of the brewery’s rotation. For the 2022 winter season, Rogue announced the return of Mogul Madness with new can art and four varieties of hops. From the press release: … Continue reading
Yep, I’m posting a bunch of Christmas and winter themed beer reviews in the middle of summer—why not? We’re already seeing fall-themed beers becoming available and it’s only early August, so let’s start dreaming about Christmas beers while we’re at it! I’ve got notes and pictures from several of these … Continue reading
The latest seasonal beer from Rogue Ales helps raise funds to keep beaches clean; Beachy Clean IPA is a big west coast-style IPA that sees a portion of the proceeds donated to nonprofit organizations like SOLVE which helps preserve Oregon’s environment. Press release with more details: Brewed to Help Protect … Continue reading
Rogue Ales is in the second year of its Monsters of IPA campaign promoting its three monster- or cryptid-themed IPAs, Batsquatch, Colossal Claude, and the newest, Gumberoo, via a series of animated videos with the chance to earn prizes all through April and May. Details from the release: This April … Continue reading
In response to Russia’s invasion and war against Ukraine, Rogue Ales has released an IPA that is raising money for Ukraine crisis relief: F*#K Putin. It’s a draft-only release (but wouldn’t it be great in cans?) currently available at Rogue’s pubs. Details: The current crisis in Ukraine hits home for … Continue reading
Oregon’s Rogue Ales recently added a new beer to the lineup with Gumberoo West Coast IPA, which joins the brewery’s other “monster” or cryptid-themed IPAs in the year-round catalog. Press release: In 2019 beer lovers met and fell in love with the hazy and mysterious Batsquatch. In 2021 the big … Continue reading
Technically it’s now the day after Valentine’s Day, but I thought it would fun to round up a few of the beers (and cocktail) we enjoyed this weekend and on the day itself—which can certainly be enjoyed anytime for a date night or even just because. Rogue Ales Espresso Martini … Continue reading