Rogue Ales was founded in Ashland, Oregon in 1988 by Jack Joyce, Rob Strasser, and Bob Woodell. Construction of the first brewpub began in June 1988 in Ashland. The 10 bbl brew system was set up in the basement with a 60-seat Pub above. The Brewery and Pub opened in October 1988 to moderate success and soon, the company started looking to expand. In February 1989, construction began on the Bay Front Brew Pub in Newport, Oregon; it opened in May1989. Rogue now has four brewpub locations in Oregon: Newport, Astoria, Portland and Independence, and a fifth at the Rogue Nation World Headquarters in Newport.
This is a beer that needs a good food pairing. And I found it at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill in Manhattan. The nuevo southwestern cusiine blended perfectly with what is basically a pale ale dominated by chipotle. Which works, in context.
Draught from the tiger. Pours a cloudy burnt siena. Fizzy head that leaves concentric rings. Aroma is hops and earth. Bitter taste with a bit of citrus.