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| Monday, 12 July 2010 00:52 |
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Soba is Japanese buckwheat that is usually eaten in noodle form. Rogue Ale, a microbrewery in Ashland, Oregon, produces and distributes an ale brewed from soba: Morimoto Soba Ale. When Masaharu Morimoto of Iron Chef fame approached Rogue Ales with the idea of making a beer with buckwheat, or soba, Rogue jumped at the chance. While the initial brew released in 2003 was meant for the Japan market, several years ago, the brewery began distributing it in the US. The soba ale won a gold medal in the 2005 World Beer Championships. The folks at Rogue point out that soba is not a grain, but a member of the rhubarb family, which means it’s practically fat free. For more information about this unique beer, visit www.rogue.com/beers/morimoto-soba-ale.php Photo by Rogue |
| Last Updated on Thursday, 16 December 2010 21:45 |
