PORTLAND, Ore. – Rogue Ales & Spirits will launch a new Pilots Pale Ale this week as a tribute to the brewery's ties to the University of Portland. Rogue's innovation brewer Danny Connors is a former Pilot men's soccer player, while director of marketing Anna Abatzoglou was a volleyball player on The Bluff.
The Pilots Pale Ale will have a soft launch on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. at the Pilot House on the University of Portland campus. Rogue Ales will have a tap takeover and there will be a 'Meet the Brewer' opportunity with Danny Connors from 4-6 p.