Sitting up at Tom's Pizza watching a little Monday Night Football, having a Dead Guy Ale from Rogue Brewing. Rogue has some really good beers available, and their story is great. Just a couple of U of O Alumnus and former Frat brothers, Bob and Jack, along with the help of another buddy and Bob's accountant, started a Brew Pub in Ashland.
Dead guy is great from the moment you pick it up, the label on the bottle of a skeleton sitting on a oak barrel just screams try me, at least it does to me. The fruity, nutty aroma when you pop the top off the bottle beckons you to drink right from the bottle, but don't, you'll miss out on so much. The copper color as you pour it into your pint glass is worth the wait. Once you put the glass up to your lips, you'll be glad you did. The lack of hops for a German Style Maibock Ale will be the first thing you notice, followed by the fruity, nutty finish. Unfortunately tonight I'm having it on tap, still delicious though. Give it, or any of Rogue's other beers a try when you get the chance.
In fact,
Excuse me Bar Keep, I'll have another.
With happy hour from 9-close, I picked up a burger & fries for $5, 2 pints for $8, and the view of the hot, little bartender coming and going was priceless. Actually, it wasn't priceless but was well worth the $5 tip.
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