Overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River that you easily and willingly lose yourself in, in the breathtaking Pacific Northwest of Oregon, is the charming small city of Astoria. The city is home to the 125-foot tall Astoria Column and the filming ground for the movie The Goonies. "Hey you guys!!!" The Astoria-Megler Bridge connects Oregon and Washington over the Columbia River. I moved to the Northwest for views like this. It is no wonder that Rogue Brewery would want to capture the true beauty on this side of the continent, by putting Rogue Ales Public House on the river's Pier 39. I had the palate-satisfying pleasure of visiting the Public House on a road trip to the beach and it was pretty amazing. Located at 100 39th Street in Astoria, Oregon the Rogue Ale Public House has 30 taps of deliciously crafted brews. The taps are mostly Rogue beers but the House also has guest taps including Oregon's Deschutes and Bridgeport Brewing Co.'s. Should you get so lucky and sit at a window seat, your view is a majestic one. Since you are on the river, you can see the whole city of Victorian houses clinging on for dear life on the steepest of hillsides. In view is also the Astoria-Megler Bridge. It makes for the perfect atmosphere to throw back some cold draft pints of an additives, chemicals and preservatives-free beer (that is brewed right here in Oregon) and forget about you have a job to go home to.
The varieties of beer are sure to satisfy the taste buds for any beer appreciator. Beers include the names Yellow Snow I.P.A., Mogul Madness Ale, Dead Guy Ale, Hazelnut Brown Ale, Juniper Pale Ale and Astoria's own house ale (just to me a few). With the names alone, you at least want to try them and you should. The food menu accommodates your brew of Rogue Draft Root Beer, in case you are hungry. Some menu items even use the locally delicious Tillamook Cheese and not to mention, the free toy with every meal. I use my orange vampire teeth often.
The Rogue Ales Public House in Astoria, Oregon gets a gold star from me and my palate. This southern girl is a Rogue girl for life.
