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Though it may seem like it, Rogue brewery's Beard Beer is no joke.

"Beard Beer is brewed with a yeast created from brewmaster John Maier’s beard," reads the explanation on Rogue's website. 

After searching for a yeast to complement the local Oregon ingredients in a new beer, Maier — whose "old-growth" beard has been flourishing since 1978 — eventually turned to his own beard yeast. 

Rogue brewmaster John Maier holds a bottle of his Beard Beer. Facebook/Rogue Ales

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As for the taste of Beard Bear, reviewers on Beer Advocate say the golden ale has notes of bread, citrus, and banana, with a slight sourness and a dry finish. 

Let's just hope Maier washed his beard before he took the specimen.

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