[obol] Malheur NWR: Great Egret Pale Ale

[Greg Gillson]

I'm not a beer drinker, but my daughter works for Rogue Brewery and  
sends the following press release...

Greg


Rogue Goes to the Birds

NEWPORT, OR., March 28, 2008 (Rogue Wire Service): On April 4, 2008,  
Rogue Ales will release Great Egret Pale Ale in honor of the 100th  
Anniversary of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

April 4th marks the kick off of the 27th Annual John Scharff Migratory  
Bird Festival, held in Burns, Oregon. During the Migratory Bird  
Festival, avid birdwatchers gather to view thousands of migratory  
birds as they rest and feed in Oregon's high desert. The festival also  
includes work shops, an art show, and bird watching tours in the  
Malheur refuge such as "Owl Prowl" and "If Llamas could Fly."

In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt designated Malheur a National  
Wildlife Refuge after State Game Commissioner William L. Finely sent  
President Roosevelt photos of attacks on the indigenous wildlife by  
hunters.  At that time an ounce of feathers from a Great Egret during  
breeding and nesting cycles was worth more than an ounce of gold.

The Malheur Refuge is located in the southeastern corner of Oregon in  
a region known as the Northern Great Basin and spans an area 40 miles  
long and 39 miles wide with over 187,000 acres of habitat including  
wetlands, riparian areas, meadows and uplands.

Malheur Label

22 ounce serigraphed bottles of Great Egret Pale Ale can be purchased  
at retail locations throughout the Burns area and will also be  
available for sale at the Migratory Bird Festival. A portion of the  
proceeds will benefit the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Great Egret Pale Ale is a German-style Maibock made with Rogue's  
proprietary "Pacman" ale yeast. It is deep honey in color with a malty  
aroma, rich hearty flavor and a well balanced finish. Great Egret is  
created from Northwest Harrington, Klages, Maier Munich and Carastan  
malts, along with Perle and Saaz hops. It uses only Free Range Coastal  
Water and is free of additives, preservatives and chemicals.

This is the second release of a 100th Anniversary Bottle for an Oregon  
National Wildlife Refuge. In 2007, Rogue released Puffin Pale Ale for  
Three Arch Rocks Refuge's 100th Anniversary celebration.