Grizzly Growler

St. Rogue Red is an IPA in an amber body. This dry-hopped American amber ale is a fantastic segue into fall beers, and therefore it is my first pick of the fall beer selection.

I’ve had a pint or three of this beer at the brewery in Newport, Oregon. In fact, one of the difficult things about moving to the mountains has been giving up crabbing trips to the Oregon coast. We’d invariably end up at Rogue for a bowl of steamed clams and cheese bread.

As the weather cools, palates will start to change toward a preference for darker, stronger beers. But in these interim months when it’s likely to be warm some days and cool others, it’s nice to have transitional beers that offer something a little different.

St. Rogue Red is a deep mahogany that pours a clear, white head out of the bottle. The nose is floral and the body is medium light. This beer is perfect when the warmth of daylight gives way to the cool of evening, and it’s perfect company for seafood, especially shellfish.

“Skoal!”

GG