"Rogue was one of the oldest and most famous craft breweries in the country, having been founded in 1988 when the movement was in its infancy. However, it had seemingly been struggling since the pandemic, as it had already shut down several pub locations and shuttered its distillery business. The company was reportedly over $500,000 behind on rent and $30,000 behind on its taxes as of the shutdown, and its ownership has not yet responded to interview requests."
"Rogue was a national pioneer in craft beer and was one of the few smaller brands that had achieved distribution in all 50 states. Its best-known beer was probably Dead Guy Ale, a Maibock-style ale which it made in other variations like IPAs. It wasn't just a big name either, as Rogue made some beers we really liked, including a Chocolate Stout Nitro that was one of our favorite sweeter beers."
Rogue Ales in Oregon abruptly shut down all remaining operations on November 14, closing its brewery, warehouse and four pubs. Company representatives informed the Port of Newport that Rogue would be shutting that day, and employees learned via the company scheduling app that they would be paid through the end of the day and then terminated. Rogue was founded in 1988 and became a national craft-beer pioneer with distribution in all 50 states and well-known beers such as Dead Guy Ale. The company had struggled since the pandemic, closed other pubs and its distillery, and reportedly fell behind on rent and taxes.
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