Wednesday, October 24, 2007

U-DA-MAN!

The 2007 U-DA-MAN Chinook Salmon Derby was held this weekend in Newport’s Yaquina Bay. Over 250 anglers and 98 boats fished from the Yaquina Bay Bridge to the Red Barn in Toledo on a sunny coastal day. Winners of the derby were Maureen Munson for Biggest Catch - 31.3 lbs, Cody Malloy for Second Biggest Catch - 24.6 lbs, and Kevin McCarthy for 3rd Biggest Catch - 23.4 lbs.

The U-DA-MAN Live Auction and Dinner was held Saturday night at the Rogue Ales World Headquarters and featured the unveiling of the 1st Annual U-DA-MAN Chinookie Ale 22oz bottle.

Record turnout for the Salmon Derby and generous auction purchases helped to raise over $25,000 for Chinook Salmon Enhancement, a program that supports the enhancement of salmon in the Yaquina Bay and Estuary. All profits from the sale of the U-DA-MAN bottle will be donated by Rogue to U-DA-MAN.

Celebrating its second century, Rogue Ales is an Artisan Varietal Brewery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America’s first 50 microbreweries. Rogue has 550+ awards for taste and quality and is distributed nationally and in 9 other countries. Rogue Ales also operates 9 embassies: Brewers on the Bay, the Rogue Bayfront Pub, the Rogue Wolf eel Cafe and the Rogue House of Spirits in Newport, OR; Rogue Distillery and Public House in Portland, OR; Eugene City Brewery in Eugene, OR; Rogue Astoria in Astoria, OR; Issaquah Brewhouse in Issaquah, WA, and the Rogue Ales Public House in San Francisco, CA.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Independent Spirits Festival, San Francisco

Rogue Spirits will be at the Independent Spirits Festival this Sunday, October 13th at the W Hotel in San Francisco.

Earlier on Friday, the Rogue Ales Public House at 673 Union St. will be hosting a meet and greet for distillers from 6 - 8 pm.

The cost is $15 for dinner buffet. Call Dan at (415) 362-7880 for more info.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Shakespeare Stout is awarded Guld

Rogue Shakespeare Stout was awarded the Gold medal in the Stouts category, at the 2007 Stockholm Beer & Whiskey Festival.

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Thursday, October 4, 2007

Surfers Unite under the Newport Sun.

Newport, OR: The 5th Annual The Gathering Longboard Classic was held at South Beach State Park in Newport, Oregon on September 8th and 9th. 97 Competitive longboarders and a Gathering record 700+ fans watched surfers in 11 categories catch waves on a gorgeous, sunny weekend at South Beach State Park.

Contest Winners:
Menahunies 12 and under: Laird Tuel
Menahunies w/Parent: Eli Field
Gremmies 13-19: Mattie Starr
Boys 20-29: Patrick Mason
Hot Shots 30-39: Nathan Smith
Mid-Life Cruisers 40-49: Mike Jipp
Dukes 50-59: Bill Bourdon
Grand Dukes 60-69: Danny Anderson
Gals Under 25: Alexandra Papac
Gals Over 25: Kristen Lovett
Stand up Paddle: Tony Stein

Thanks to all of the sponsors that helped make The Gathering a success: Local Ocean Seafoods, Anchor Pier/Marine Discovery Tours, Kialoa Paddles, Shape by Steph/Swan Surfboards, Rowley’s Towing, Les Schwab Alan Brown Tire Center, Rebel Surfboards, Alsea Bay Power Company, True Cut Engraving, Dutch Brothers Coffee, Mo’s, Port of Orford Surf Shack, Umpqua Bank, Fiberglass Supply, Clif Bar, Body Glove, Kiwanda Surf Company, Lincoln City Surf Shop/Rip with Jipp Surf School, Ossie’s Surf Shop, Hang Goose and the many volunteers who contributed their time and energy.



The 6th Annual The Gathering will be held September 6–7, 2008. For more information, visit ROGUE.COM or call Stacey Maier at (541) 961-0142.



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