Archive for Rogue

Rum running increases popularity with Craft Beweries

Just makes sense!!
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Drink Craft Rum?, watch ya bum?
Raising a glass to rum  -  In My Glass
By Rob Kasper

These American rums were made with copper-pot stills. The makers say this process allows the addition of more flavor notes. (Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr. / August 8, 2008)
The world is full of rum makers. They start [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Friday, August 29th, 2008

History of Imperial stouts

In honor of our Stouts and Porter’s class tonight, please enjoy this brief history of the Imperial Stout.
Sean
2Beerguys.com
Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!!!

American imperialism - Craft brewers build a new age of empires
By Alastair Bland
Belgian ales and barley wines have garnered a lot of credit as the shining stars of the gourmet beer craze in [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Thursday, April 17th, 2008

National News from the Brewers Association

Brewers Association Releases Top 50 Breweries List
Boulder, Colo. • April 7, 2008 – The Brewers Association, which tabulates industry growth data, announced its annual list of the top fifty brewing companies. Released are both a Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies¹ list and a list of the Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies. Statistics are based on [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Rogue Ales Brewmaster John Maier

Great video about Rogue Ale’s Brewmaster John Maier, with outside commentary from friends and co-workers, as well as some personal insight from John himself.

Posted by: Ian on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

U.S. Craft Breweries Shine on World Stage

U.S. Craft Breweries Shine on World Stage
© Business Wire 2007 - 2007-12-08 00:40:32 -

Participants in the Brewers Association’s (BA) Export Development Program (EDP) recently won a combined 30 medals from the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival and the European Beer Star Competition. EDP is an initiative created to increase the international recognition of
U.S. craft breweries [...]

Posted by: 2beerguys on Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Thursday Night Review

Last Thursday night, Ryan, Ian and I went to Leary’s to review some Sam Miguel beers with Frank. Unfortunately, Frank was busy and couldn’t review this evening.
Slightly sad, we decided to analyze their selection and make a pick for some drinking beers. Ian choose some Sam Summer and loose canon 6 pack. I selected a [...]

Posted by: 2beerguys on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Rogue Brutal Bitter

After a bite to eat at the Pic and a quick grocery shopping trip, Riss and I tried a bomber of Rogue Brutal Bitter.
http://www.rogue.com/brews.html#brutal
An interesting beer. Very nice, clean citus aroma. A decent white head of average duration, it appears somewhere between a dark gold and light tan. As the company describes it, Brutal Bitter [...]

Posted by: 2beerguys on Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Sixth Root Show at Barley Pub

On Saturday night, Amber, Ian, Kristin, and I ventured to the Barley Pub in Dover, NH. Paul, the lead singer of Sixth Root, rocked out the evening. To all 6th root fans, this was their last show until Sept 2007. They have plans to go into hiding and create a new CD. After the birth [...]

Posted by: 2beerguys on Monday, December 18th, 2006