Jazzercize Nation
Another press release from Rogue:
PORTLAND, OR, January 5, 2009 – World class jazz calls for world class beer. So for the fourth year, Rogue Ales has produced a limited edition Jazz Guy Ale bottle for the Portland Jazz Festival.
The Portland Jazz Festival has been named one of the top five jazz festivals by Jazz journalist Magazine and Jazz Guy ale is a six-time World Champion amber ale. The festival will bring top national and international acts to venues throughout Portland during its 10-day run, February 13-22.
Jazz Guy Ale will be available on draft and in custom 22 oz. serigraphed bottles starting Feb. 1. Jazz Guy Ale 2009 is part of a collectible series of Jazz Guy ale bottles that changes yearly.
The Jazz Guy Ale bottle will be featured at a VIP kickoff reception Feb. 13 at Pioneer Courthouse Square and will be available at all Rogue pubs on draft and in bottles throughout the festival. As part of the festival, Rogue will host three nights of jazz at the Rogue Distillery & Public House: John Stowell, Jeff Johnson and John Bishop on February 13th, Eddie Parente Gypsy Jazz on February 14th, and Mood Area 52 on February 21th. Dan Balmer will also play on February 20th at Rogue’s sister pub, the Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub.
And when the musicians pack their bags and leave town, Jazz Guy ale will follow them to jazz venues and festivals across the country. Jazz Guy ale will be available in New Orleans, San Francisco, Boston, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Seattle and Chicago.
Rogue Jazz Guy ale is made with 9 ingredients: Harrington and Klages, Cara Vienna, English 115 & 135 Crystal Malts; Cascade and Kent Golding Hops; Rogue’s proprietary Pacman ale yeast & free range coastal water. No chemicals, additives or preservatives. It is tawny in color with a coffee aroma, tight head and a delicate roasted malt accent.
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 600+ awards for taste and quality and is available nationally
About The Author
I always thought the Jazz Guy ale is a re-bottle of the America Amber Ale.
It used to be American Amber. Are these ingredients the same? or the same as another of their offerings?
We emailed Rogue regarding this beer, and Mr. Joyce was kind enough to respond:
“Angelo-
Ales, porters, stouts and lager bottles created for the Rogue Nation Foundation in support of its civic and charitable mission – such beneficiaries as the Aquarium, National Guard, Mayor Katz, Salmon Foundation, Newport’s 125th Anniversary, PDX Jazz Fest (Jazz Guy is American Amber), Japanese American Society, Portland Rose Festival, Saturday Markets, and Oregon’s Sesquicentennial generally are existing products. Sesquicentennial is a new product with hops from the Independence yard.
For 17 years most of our products in Japan have been in Kanji and re-named – Brown Bear is Shakespeare, Red Fox is Saint Rogue Red, White Crane is Golden.
Wedding bottles we do for Nation members are also existing products.
All bottles list all ingredients – IBU, AA, Plato, Lovibond, and suggested food pairing.
Hope this helps.
Brett Joyce”