Rogue Ales Abruptly Ceases Production

Dear Client:  It's a sad day in the craft beer industry. (A sad couple of years, actually). In news that was shocking to your editors, Rogue Ales & Spirits, one of craft beer's oldest, recognizable, and at one time one of the largest craft producers, completely and abruptly halted production on Friday and closed its pubs and restaurants after 37 years in business, underscoring the mounting financial pressure on mid-sized craft breweries across the country.  Local officials and media say