Welcome to the Rogue Ales email newsletter (eNews). March 5, 2002. This issue contains news about: ==> Battle of the Beers ==> Rogue Art ==> Events Rogue eNews is best viewed in 10 point courier. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTLE OF THE BEERS ==================== They are calling it the Battle of the Beers. Several rounds have been fought and early results have been posted. This is a big week for Rogue, and being rogues, we want to win, but we need YOU to vote, TODAY! Today, Tuesday, March 5th is the battle is Rogue Shakespeare Stout versus Portland Brewing's MacTarnahan's Ale... which beer will you vote for? Polls are open until 9pm PST. http://www.realbeer.com/battleofthebeers/ We are counting on YOU to burn some bandwidth ~ vote today ~ voice your opinion on-line. The results will be posted tomorrow, and if Rogue wins today we'll be in the next round on Thursday, March 7th... and if Rogue wins that round, we'll be in the quarter-finals on Friday March 8th! To cast your vote, visit: http://www.realbeer.com/battleofthebeers/ ROGUE ART ========= Since we asking you to burn some bandwidth, after you vote check out this site we've linked before, BeerShots, which looks at the most elemental facet of beer, the molecular makeup and structure as seen through an optical microscope... BeerShots, an unusual artistic view of beer, was created at Florida State University. The link below is a photomicrograph of Rogue American Amber. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/beershots/beers/rogue.html EVENTS ====== Visit www.rogue.com/whatsnew.htm for updated news and event listings from Rogue! March 9: Split Thy Skull III in New York City. The annual event runs from 2pm until 6pm. No cover, pay as you go. Join Rogue Ales at Mugs Ale House, 125 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn, NY for an all draft, all skullsplitting afternoon of high octane ales (available in petite servings). http://www.beerphiladelphia.com/events/skulb_02.htm March 16: TasteDC Beer Festival in Washington, DC Saturday from 1-4pm at the Sports Club/L.A. Auditorium located in the Ritz Carlton/Washington DC (22nd @ M St NW). $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Beers to be included in the tasting: Chimay, Samuel Smith's, Ayinger, Melbourn Bros., Lindemans (Lambics), Orval, Brooklyn Brewery, Young's, Dekonick, Rogue, Abita. Food provided by Fresh Fields of Georgetown (variety of international cheeses, smoked salmons, pates, breads and dips), Two free seminars: (1)Belgian Beers and Lambic (4 beers tasted) with Jeff Wells, Craft Brewer's Guild, and (2)The History of Beer (4 beers tasted) with Ryan Maher, Merchant du Vin-East. Please note: this event is walk-around/reception style (no seating). Tickets at http://www.tastedc.com or call 202-333-5588 March 23: Lager and Ale - What difference does the difference make? A tutored tasting (12th Annual!) with Michael Jackson at the University of Penna, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. 3 sessions (1:00 pm, 3:30 pm 6:00 pm): $32 members/ $42 non-members For details, call (215) 898-3900 or visit http://www.thebookandthecook.com March 23: Capital Food and Wine Festival on Saturday from noon until 10 pm at Saint Martin's Pavilion, 5300 Pacific Ave SE in Lacey, WA. Phone: 800-220-7722. The festival proceeds will go towards student scholarships at St. Martin's College. Rogue will be pouring Buckwheat Ale and Dead Guy Ale at this event. March 30: Split Thy Skull VII in Philadelphia. Saturday from 1pm until 6pm. No cover, pay as you go. Join Rogue Ales at Sugar Mom's Church Street Lounge in Philadelphia for an all draft, all skullsplitting afternoon of high octane ales (available in petite servings). http://www.beerphiladelphia.com/events/skulp_02.htm March 30: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl ~ Suds on the Slopes! For details, call 503-274-1050, or email crabbsoup@earthlink.net March 29-30: 12th Annual Eugene MicroBrew SpringFest benefits Easter Seals - details available from jsprague@oregonseals.org If there a beer store or restaurant near you that sells craft beer but doesn't have Rogue, email the name and address of the retailer to roguedawg@rogueales.com or send a reply to this email and we'll see what we can do to remedy the situation. Your interest in and support of Rogue Ales is appreciated. Stay tuned for more news from the Rogue Nation. Salute! ====================================================== Your comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome. Stay tuned for more random Rogue news. http://www.Rogue.com email: seb@rogue.com and/or roguedawg@rogueales.com Rogue Nation Command Control (sales office, brewery, and Brewers on the Bay restaurant): Rogue Ales, 2320 OSU Drive, Newport, OR 97365 Phone: 541-867-3660 * Fax: 541-867-3260 * roguedawg@rogueales.com Rogue Ales Public House (restaurant, gaming room) and Rogue Ales' Bed `N Beer, 748 SW Bay Blvd., Newport, OR 97365. Phone: 541-265-3188 Rogue Ales Public House, 1339 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209. Phone: 503-222-5910 Issaquah Brew House, 35 Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027. Phone: 425-557-1911 Want to join the Rogue Nation? To request an application for citizenship (or passport), call us at 1-800-489-4582 or email your postal address. (C) copyright, Rogue Ales, Oregon Brewing Company 2002. Feel free to distribute this to your friends, just keep the copyright clause intact.