iamjonsharp
Well-Known Member
Anyone else collect bottles?!?!?
I remember a Boision Berry??? Gonna have to look at some of my old bottles. If I still have it, you are welcome to it to add to you collection if you need it.
I think your missing some
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At the risk of being crucified I'm just going to say that Rogue is a tad overrated. The thing that bugs me is that they don't make anything that I would consider better than a lot of the other micros but they consistently ask $2-3 more per bomber. Sure they got the packaging down but come on. I have a friend that tried to get a job at Rogue that went to a business meeting, he told me that they have no desire to push limits, he even said they don't have a pilot batch system they only use recipes that they have had in a spiral notebook since their inception or recipes that have won many awards that they can buy off of other people. I guess there is nothing wrong with that business model but it sure doesn't convey a "rogue" lifestyle in my opinion.
I always thought it was named rogue for the rogue river. So I googled it and found they have a brew pub in eugene. I also found out that I stayed at the house of thier primary hops provider. I know the son in law.
Good beer though. Plus they have the bed and breakfast thing which is on my personal bucket list. I've been pricing tickets to Oregon...pretty high from the South here...
I've personally seen their pilot system.
Their brewer, John Meier, won the Ninkasi, you really think he is just brewing recipes from a notebook?
As for pushing limits, in a world of beer geeks with big beer fetishes they probably aren't making the biggest IIPA, RIS etc but they were making these beers over a decade ago. They pushed limits before pushing limits was cool.
I think your friend either didn't pay attention or is intentionally slandering the brewery because they didn't hire him.
Honestly if you make it out there I think you will be happier staying at the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, which I think is the most scenic spot on the Oregon Coast and located directly adjacent to the fantastic Pelican Pub. Newport and Rogue are a short drive down the coast.
I stand corrected, this particular friend can be kind of a flake. I always wondered how they got new brews off the ground if they didn't develop them themselves. Sure they pushed the limits back in the day but I guess I kind of still feel like they have somewhat detached from the beer geek community. Deschutes seems to be able to still cater to us beer geeks and continue with their mainstay brews. The other thing is $5.75 for a pint of beer at their pubs, that is ridiculous, I always feel like a tourist when I go to one of Rogue's public houses.
could be. I always assumed it was after the river. Could be the valley as well.I thought it was named after the Rogue Valley, as it started in Ashland, OR, which is in the Rogue Valley.
Only problem with their bottles is that the etching can rub off pretty easy.
So do all your prison "friends."I wish I could rub them off easier.
So do all your prison "friends."
I collect full unopened painted label beer bottles. If you come across any, I’d buy/trade for em. Won’t release any of my unopened collection. I might have to start collecting unopened ones as they Don’t seem to make much of them anymore.
Anyone else collect bottles?!?!?
Is that full and are you selling?This needs to be added as well my friend!
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