Rogue Farms Creates Beer From Beehives
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Monday, June 22, 2015
GolocalPDX News Team
Rogue Farms announced a collision with Mother Nature and 7,140,286 honeybees on the release of “Honey Kolsch”. This unique brew was an idea formulated by the brilliant minds at Rogue Farms when they saw the opportunity to collaborate with residential Oregon beehives.
Brewed with honey that is uncapped, extracted, and filtered, “Honey Kolsch” is made with Rogue Farms barley, and hops grown across from our hives.
With the split hives and abundant flow of late spring nectar this year, Rogue Farms honeybees made honey that highlights the proprietary pallet of the Wigrich Appellation - imparting unique floral aromas into the beer.
“Honey Kolsch” is a toast to hardworking honeybees everywhere and a nod to growing the revolution in beekeeping.
“Honey Kolsch” arrives just in time for summer. This fun and unique blend is the perfect new beer for Portland residents. Find it on draft and in yellow 750 mL bottles nationwide.
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