Morimoto Restaurant in Philly ~ 2nd Annual Rogue Ales Beer Dinner

Morimoto Restaurtant in Philadelphia is hosting their 2nd Annual Rogue Ales Beer Dinner

Monday June 7, 2010
Dinner is $95.00, seating from 6:00 - 8:15 pm
Reservations: 215-413-9070

Morimoto
723 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

www.morimotorestaurant.com

Mocha-Potato- Spicy Karashi (Cod Roe) - Basil
paired with Rogue Somer Honey Orange Wheat.

Kani (Crab) Cake - Mustard Miso - Charred Corn Compote
paired with Morimoto Imperial Pilsner.

Spiced Soba Ale Short Rib - Pickled Pepper - Kochujan Sauce
paired with Morimoto Soba Ale.

Chef's Choice Sushi/Maki
paired with Morimoto Hazelnut Brown Ale.

Chocolate Toffee Torte - Chocolate Stout Ice Cream - Roasted Almonds, Wasabi Peas
paired with Rogue Chocolate Stout.

Confirmed Guests

Rogue Chocolate Stout Gelato in the City of Brotherly Love

Capogiro is making a Rogue Chocolate Stout for Philly Beer Week 2010!

As posted in Philly Beer Scene Magazine....

The perfect way to enjoy a beer in Summer.

One of the first things I fell in love with in Philadelphia, aside from beer, was Capogiro. As soon as I walked in and saw the bizarre flavors such as basil, cucumber, avocado and champagne mango sprinkled with cayenne, I knew I found something special. Then, after trying it I realized it was even more special than I initially thought. Already in love with this, you can only imagine my reaction when I walked into the 13th and Sansom location last March during Philly Beer Week and found a Rogue Chocolate Stout gelato amongst a few other beer flavored offerings. Rich and creamy gelato with malty, delicious beer, it’s almost impossible to go wrong with that combination. [snip]

As for what flavors we can expect this year: Stephanie only promised Rogue Chocolate Stout and Guinness again.

Three cheers to John and Stephanie Reitano and the crew at Capogiro!

Rogue Ales and Artisanal Premium Cheese Class in NYC May 14, 2010

Artisanal Premium Cheese Center is hosting a beer and cheese class on Friday May 14 with Sebbie Buhler from Rogue Ales and APC instructor Candela Prol. The class starts at 6:30 pm and runs until 8:30. Usually five beers are served and tasted with a selection of six cheeses during the class. The opening reception includes a variety of cheeses and sparking wine before the class begins, along with Artisanal's Cheese Fondue. Cheesecake is served at the end of the evening. Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, 500 West 37th Street, New York City.

FemALEists' Socola Chocolatier and Rogue Ales Tasting for Women Only on June 27

Tiila of FemALEist hosts Women Who Like Beer tasting events in the Bay Area. I asked her to consider an event at Rogue Ales Public House in North Beach, and to pair the beers from Rogue with the truffles made by Oakland based Socola Chocolatier. Socola is owned and operated by two sisters, Wendy and Susan Lieu who have experimented using Rogue Ales in their truffles. The ladies did some preliminary tastings and have a program set for Sunday June 27th from 2-4pm at Rogue's SFO Public House featuring 8 truffles paired with 8 beers for $32. Reservations can be made on meetup.com

While the pairings may change, here are some notes on which beers and truffles are being considered

1. Rogue Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale paired with Socola Tamarind Black Sesame Truffle

2. Rogue Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout with Socola Shakespeare Stout Chocolate Truffle

3. Rogue Chipotle Ale paired with either: Socola Burnt Caramel with Sea Salt or Notorious H.O.G.Truffle

4. Issaquah Brewhouse Menage A Frog paired with the Socola Give it to me Guava Truffle

5. Eugene City Brewery 200 Meter IPA paired with Socola Jasmine Tea Truffle

6. Rogue Imperial Red paired with Socola Burnt Caramel (no salt) Truffle

7. Rogue Mogul Madness paired with Socola Yuzu Truffle

8. Rogue Double Mocha Porter paired with Socola Vietnamese Espresso Truffle

Rogue Dinners at Tap in Atlanta, LJ's & Kat Lounge in Hagerstown, Summits Wayside in Cumming & Snellville, and Fork in Philadelphia

Here is a hat-trick of beer dinner menus featuring Rogue Ales and Spirits in March, 2010:

1. Tap Gastropub in Atlanta, GA on March 4th ~ Dead Guy Whiskey Flip, beam me up Scottie!
2. LJ's & Kat Lounge in Hagerstown, MD on March 14th ~ The Elvis is for dessert!
2. Summits Wayside Tavern in Cumming and Snellville, GA on March 15-16th ~ this is a special East Coast meets West Coast collaboration beer dinner with two brewers and ten courses!



... stay tuned for a beer dinner menu at Fork Restaurant in Philadelphia on Monday March 15th. Chef Feury is preparing a Rogue Ale and Rogue Creamery Beer Dinner ~ three course paired with beer, including a cheese course for $45. Chef Fuery is the guest Chef at the James Beard House in NYC on April 17th and is a semifinalist for a James Beard Award, along with 20 Chefs from the Mid-Atlantic region, Finalists will be announced on March 22nd at the Palace Cafe in NoLa ~ Best of luck Chef Feury!

A selection of beer dinner menus and recipes featuring Rogue Ales and Spirits are posted online.
And to all the Chefs who created these eclectic beer dinner menus, Allez Cuisine!

Rogue Ales' Hop Farm in the NY Times ~ Hop N Bed

Have you ever wanted to visit a hop farm ~ connect to the land where the lupulin grows?

Rogue Ales has just the answer, its called the Rogue Farms Hop N Bed (a rustic farm version of a bed & breakfast), located on the former John Haas Alluvial Hop Farm in Independence, which is in the heart of Oregon's hop growing region. Spend the night in a 100 year old farmhouse that was once a boarding school for children working on the farm, enjoy Chocolate Stout pancakes in the morning, take a tour the hop museum, watch the hops grow on the 42 acre farm and picnic along the banks of the Willamette River.

Rogue Farms' Hop N Beer was part of an article, Make your Beer and Drink it, too in The New York Times Travel Section on February 28, 2010 article, page 8:

In the Pacific Northwest, Rogue Ales, one of the more celebrated American craft breweries, has a six-bedroom house on its 42-acre hops farm in Independence, Ore. Brett Joyce, president of the brewery, said that staying there gives visitors a chance to better experience one of beer’s main ingredients. “We even have a wedding scheduled there next summer,” he added.

Rogue Farms: Hop Farm
3590 Wigrich Rd.
Independence, OR 97351
For reservations and information, email Denise@rogue.com or call 503-347-8288




Rogue also has a Bed & Beer in Newport, on the Oregon Coast!
Steps above the Rogue Ales' Bayfront Public House and across the Yaquina Bay Bridge from Rogue Ales' brewery and Rogue Spirits' distillery. Join us for the Journey!

Valentine's Day and Every Day Gift Ideas for the special rogue in your life

Valentine's Day is a mere 24 hours long -- a single day to share a special gift is 364 days too short, imho. Here are a few of my favorite things to share and enjoy, every day, and on Valentine's Day, with that special rogue in your life.



Garden of Holly's Rogue Chocolate Stout Soap. It looks good enough to eat... like a big fat chocolate stout brownie, except its a bar of soap, made with beer!

How about something edible that pairs beautifully with a bottle of Rogue Chocolate Stout ~ Rogue Creamery Chocolate Stout Cheddar ~ available online and from selected retailers (including the Rogue Ales Pubs), or in a The Lodge gift package from Rogue Creamery via mail order. This cheddar cheese is made with Rogue Chocolate Stout and won 2nd place ribbon at the 2008 and 2009 American Cheese Society competition!

Liquid Gratitude offers a bottle of Rogue Chocolate Stout with a Rogue pint glass filled with Wildflower Cookie Co's chocolate shortbread cookies, available via mail order.

Sometimes its better to offer a suggestion from someone else.. . here is what was posted on the blog Where and Back Again, Beer my Valentine... "For my money however, Rogue's award-winning chocolate stout—silky, sweet, and full-bodied—has a slight edge. Like your favorite candy bar, it's irresistible. A couple of glasses of this kind of liquid happiness and neither you nor your sweetheart will care how many blizzards hit the East Coast this winter. " Thank you Benjamin!

If the snow drives you to drink, or you need a beer cocktail after shoveling, or better yet, if you need a good excuse to make your favorite Rogue a special cocktail, try the Rogue Diplomat Gone Rogue which combines Rogue Chocolate Stout with Rogue Spirits Hazelnut Rum and Pedro Ximenez Sherry!