Rogue Ales

Rogue Ales
Industry Alcoholic beverage
Founded 1988
Founder Jack Joyce
Rob Strasser
Bob Woodell
Headquarters Newport, Oregon, U.S.
Area served
 U.S. and international
Key people
 Brett Joyce (president)
Products Beer
Spirits
Cider
Soda
Website rogue.com

Rogue Ales is a brewery founded in 1988 in Ashland, Oregon, United States. They are unique in the way that they brew their own beer, distill their own spirits, farm their own ingredients and cooper their own barrels. Rogue has 9 locations including:

Rogue Brewer’s on the Bay which is their World Headquarters in Newport, Ore. and home to Rogue’s distillery and cooperage. Rogue Ales Bayfront Public House - Newport, Ore. Rogue House of Spirits - Newport, Ore. Rogue Pearl Public House - Portland, Ore. Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery - Portland, Ore. Rogue Hall - Portland State Campus in Portland, Ore. Rogue Ales Astoria Public House - Astoria, Ore. Rogue Farms Chatoe Tasting Room - Rogue Farms in Independence, Ore. Rogue Ales Issaquah Brewhouse - Issaquah, Wash. Source: https://www.rogue.com/meeting-halls

History

Rogue Ales was founded in Ashland, Oregon in 1988 by three Nike, Inc. executives: Jack Joyce, Rob Strasser, and Bob Woodell.[1]

In 1987, Jack Joyce, Bob Woodell, past U of O fraternity brothers, and another friend, Rob Strasser, were approached by Jeff Schultz, Bob's accountant and avid home brewer. He had the idea to start a "Brew Pub"

Construction began in June 1988 in Ashland along a very scenic little stream called Lithia Creek. The 10 bbl brew system was set up in the basement with a 60-seat Pub above. The first brews were American Amber Ale, Oregon Golden Ale and Shakespeare Stout. The Brewery and Pub opened in October 1988 to moderate success and soon, Jack started looking to expand. In early February 1989, Jack wandered to Newport in search of the perfect place for another Rogue Pub. Legend has it that a terrible and unusual snowstorm struck, and Jack found himself stranded on the Historic Bay Front, with no way up the hill. He was forced to walk the streets until he met up with Mohave Neimi, founder of the famous Mo’s Clam Chowder.

She took him to the original Mo’s restaurant, gave him a bowl of hot clam chowder and told him about her dream of living above a Bar and how she might just have the perfect spot for the next Rogue Brew Pub. The large building sported 3 full-time Apartments upstairs, a sweater shop, Art Gallery and 1,100 sq ft of empty storefront and an 800sq ft of garage that was currently being used to store antique cars. Mo offered the vacant space and the garage to Jack at a very generous price, under two stipulations; that a picture of Mo herself, naked in a bathtub, be forever displayed at the Pub (it is still there today just to the left of the Bar) and that Rogue “feed the fishermen”, meaning that Rogue gives back to the local community. This building was known as the Front & Case Bldg.

In Feb of 1989, construction began on the Bay Front Brew Pub. Making this a step up in the world by going from a basement in Ashland to a garage in Newport... Holes had to be cut in the roof to allow the placement of the brew system and fermentation tanks. The front of the house also was being readied. The back bar was originally from the old Elk Tavern.

In March 1989, John Maier joins Rogue. John was a former Hughes Aircraft F15 designer and Seibel Institute graduate, John returns to Oregon after a stint with Alaska Brewing. The Pub opens in May 1989, with a small but enthusiastic customer base, made up of curious locals who dropped by to see what was going on and never left. Many joined in and helped with the construction and other projects as needed. The names of many of these early customers have been immortalized with brass plaques that grace the bar today. One of the most notable of these future customers was Chuck Linquist. He was retired, was a home brewer, and had an interest in microbrews. He was also bored and wanted to do something useful. Rogue considers him one of our first employees. His handiwork is still visible at the Pub, the shelves that line the bar area, the light sconces, as well as the memorabilia on the shelf above Mo’s picture, that Chuck brought back from Europe.

Rogue has sponsored the annual surfing event "The Gathering Longboard Classic" on Newport's South Beach.[2][3]

Rogue Farms

Rogue has been growing their own hops and ingredients in Independence, Ore. since 2008. The farm is open to the public and has a small chateau, where you can grab lunch and a Rogue beer while you tour their 52 acres of hops. They also have honeybees, prickless marionberries, pumpkins, cucumbers and more.

Rolling Thunder Barrel Works

In 2015, Rogue acquired vintage French WWII-era coopering equipment and built Rolling Thunder Barrel Works. (RTBW).[4] Longtime employee Nate Linquist was tapped to be Rogue’s first cooper and spent a year and a half apprenticing, learning the ancient art of barrel making. Using Oregon Oak, Nate assembles, raises, toasts, chars, hoops, heads, hoops again, cauterizes, sands and brands each one barrel, one at a time, all by hand. At full capacity, he makes one barrel a day.

Brewing

Rogue Ales Distillery & Public House in Portland

John C. Maier, current brewmaster, joined the company in 1989 after a chance encounter with Joyce at an airport.[5] Rogue to date has produced more than 60 different ales. The company uses a proprietary yeast known as "Pacman".[5][6]

Maier says that all of their beers are meant to go with food, and the company has worked with chefs,[7] brewing industry experts,[8] and restaurateurs.[9][10][11][12]

Notable brews

Rogue has collaborated on brewing beers with the likes of Rogue Creamery, Portland State, Voodoo Doughnut, Dark Horse Comics,[13] and others. The brewery released Hot Sriracha Stout in 2013, made with the sauce of the same name.[14]

Rogue has entered contests held by the Brewers Association multiple times, and has received several medals. Rogue has entered both the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and the World Beer Cup (WBC).[15][16]

Beer Style Awards
American Amber Amber Ale 2008 GABF Bronze

2017 United States Beer Tasting Championship - Best of the NW/Pacific Region

Chocolate Stout Chocolate Stout 2009 GABF Silver, 2001 GABF Silver, 2000 GABF Silver

2017 World Beer Championship - Gold 2018 Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

Hazelnut Brown Nectar Nut Brown Ale 2012 GABF Gold, 2011 GABF Gold, 2010 GABF Bronze, 2008 GABF Silver

2018 World Beverage Competition - Platinum

Dead Guy Maibock 2016 World Beer Championships, Gold

2016 San Diego International Beer Festival, Bronze 2015 The Great International Beer & Cider Competition, First 2015 World Beer Championships, Gold 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2010, 2011 World Beer Championships, Best of Year 2018 World Beverage Competition - Platinum

Honey Kolsch Kolsch 2018 World Beer Championships - Gold
Mocha Porter Robust Porter 2009 GABF Silver, 2001 GABF Bronze, 2000 WBC Silver

2018 United States Beer Tasting Championship - Best of the NW/Pacific Region 2018 World Beer Championships - Bronze

Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale Black Ale 2008 WBC Bronze, 2006 WBC Silver
Morimoto Soba Ale Ale 2008 WBC Gold, 2004 GABF Silver
Old Crustacean Barley Wine 2004 GABF Bronze, 1993 GABF Gold, 1992 GABF Silver
Rauch Smoked Beer 1990 GABF Gold
Russian Imperial Stout Imperial Stout 2007 GABF Bronze, 2002 WBC Gold, 2000 WBC Gold
Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout 2010 GABF Bronze, 2006 WBC Gold, 2005 GABF Gold
Smoke Ale Smoked Ale 2011 GABF Gold, 2010 WBC Silver, 2002 WBC Gold, 2000 GABF Silver, 2000 WBC Bronze, 1998 WBC Gold, 1998 GABF Silver, 1997 GABF Gold, 1996 GABF Gold
St. Rogue Red[lower-roman 1] Red Ale 2008 GABF Gold
Welkommen Smoked Ale 1993 GABF Silver, 1992 GABF Silver, 1991 GABF Silver
  1. ↑ previously known as Dry Hopped Red

Controversy

In 2011 the company once advertised for hiring an IT manager while saying "We'll work your behind off yet this is not a $50k+ position. If you need that kind of money, PLEASE don't apply, as that'll waste a lot of time. You will not convince us."[17][18]

Also, in 2011 a small group of employees from the Rogue Brewery in Newport, Ore. moved to unionize but ultimately did not move forward with the unionization.

Rogue has been accused for union-busting tactics at their Newport brewery, and are well known throughout the region for paying their employees' low wages.[19]

When asked about complaints from employees and ex-employees about the company's business practices in an interview in July 2015, company president Brett Joyce, said "The key terms are 'ex-employees' and 'disgruntled employees'. These are people that obviously have an ax to grind for whatever sets of reasons and I don't spend a lot of time figuring out who they are and what their issues were."[18]

References

  1. ↑ Brettman, Allan Brettman (2014-05-28). "Jack Joyce cut a path through Nike during tough times before Rogue Ales". The Oregonian. Oregonlive.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  2. ↑ "City of Newport and Rogue Ales Brewery announce commemorative bottle in celebration of Newport's 125th Anniversary". Newport News-Times. August 27, 2007. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
  3. ↑ Eberly, Laura (September 8, 2006). "The Gathering Longboard Classic returns". Newport News-Times. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  4. ↑ https://www.rogue.com/rolling-thunder/rolling-thunder-barrel-works%7Cwork=Cooperage%7Cpublisher=Rogue.com
  5. 1 2 Bryson, Lew (2005). "Rogue is different". Beverage Business. New Beverage Publication, Inc. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
  6. ↑ "Rogue celebrates 10,000 brews". Newport News-Times. March 17, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  7. ↑ Chou, Hsiao-Ching (May 6, 2003). "Iron Chef hawks book, two beers and self". Seattle Post Intelligencer. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  8. ↑ Beertalk
  9. ↑ Murphy, Linda (May 4, 2006). "Chipotle beer heats up Cinco de Mayo". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2007. Chipotle Ale"...smoky, subtly peppery palate matching the heat and spice of chilie-based cuisine."
  10. ↑ Foyston, John (July 18, 2007). "Fred Eckhardt 's Beer-and-Cheese Tasting". The Beer Here blog. Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  11. ↑ Fletcher, Janet (February 17, 2005). "Forget wine and cheese parties -- the true soul mate for fromage isn't made from grape juice". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  12. ↑ Strong, Andrea (September 2, 2007). "STIR FRY IT UP". New York Post. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  13. ↑ Lauter, Carla Jean. "Hellboy Turns 21 and Rogue Ales Gets Him His First Beer". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  14. ↑ Galligan, Jim (16 December 2014). "Burning question: Was Sriracha Hot Stout Beer worth a taste?". NBC. Today.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Past Winners". World Beer Cup. Brewer's Association. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  16. ↑ "GABF Winners". Great American Beer Festival. Brewer's Association. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  17. ↑ Rogue Ales. "IT Manager (SE Portland)". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  18. 1 2 Notte, Jason (July 24, 2015). "MarketWatch". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  19. ↑ http://www.nwlaborpress.org/2011/0617/6-17-11IBT.html

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