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06/09/08
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Microbrewer Honors Famous Dog on Oregon Coast
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| Brewer the Brewdawg, a famous cannine icon in Oregon who passed away in 2006, is remembered with a beer named after him |
(Newport, Oregon) - For a dog, he certainly had his days: days in the spotlight, that is. But that kind of fame is not entirely over for Brewer the Brewdawg, who was part of the branding for Newport microbrewers Rogue, on lottery commercials and all over the beer dynasty’s website.
Rogue Ales is honoring their revered Chairman, Brewer the Brewdawg, with his own beer, Brewer's Ale. Brewer was the black lab and best friend of Rogue Brewmaster John Maier for 13 years prior to passing away on May 20, 2006.
The
debut of the ceramic 750ml Brewer's Ale bottle was held May 17th in Newport
during the 2nd Annual Brewer's Memorial Ale Fest, the largest dog-friendly
beer fest in the world. Proceeds from Brewer's Memorial Ale Fest benefited
local animal charities like Oregon Coast Therapy Animals and the Central
Oregon Coast Humane Society.
Brewer was featured on an Oregon lottery commercial, with Maier laughing rather maniacally and the dog barking in the background. Brewer was also a kind of icon all over the Rogue website, creating an interesting web experience. When the user's mouse passed over the dog's picture, a loud bark would come piercing out of the computer, causing many users to jump in surprise.
Rogue
spokesman Brett Joyce said Brewer followed Maier everywhere inside the
brewing facility - even in the public areas. "It was common for him
to meet, greet the public during brewery tours," Joyce said.
Brewmaster John "More Hops" Maier made only a single batch of Brewer’s, a strong ale that is rich, complex and hoppy. It will be available on a very limited basis during May and June at fine beer retailers across the country, as well as at Rogue Meeting Halls in Newport, Astoria, Eugene, and Portland, Oregon as well as San Francisco and Issaquah, Washington. Brewer's Ale is "Dedicated to our Chairman, 1993-2006" and is accompanied by a Rogue Dog Tag.
Brewer's Ale is created from 10 ingredients: 2 Row, Munich, Melanoidin, Amber, and C-120 Malts; Newport, Simcoe, and Centennial Hops; Free Range Coastal Water and Top Fermenting Pacman Yeast.
Celebrating its second century, Rogue Ales is an Artisan
Varietal Brewery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America's first
50 microbreweries. Rogue has 550-plus awards for taste and quality and
is distributed nationally and in 10 other countries. www.rogue.com.
Mark Your Calendars,
Also in Newport
The final chapter of Newport’s 125th Anniversary celebration happens at the town’s Fourth of July fireworks display. The result is a massive flurry of 125 explosions at the end of the fireworks display.
Other events coincide:
Oregon Coast Aquarium holds its Sea Otter Encounter for ages eight and up on July 4 (2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd. Newport, Oregon. 541-867-3474. www.aquarium.org).
The Newport Symphony Orchestra gives a free 4th of July Concert at the Newport. High School. 4 p.m. (541) 574-0614.
The Nye Beach Clambake takes place on Saturday, July 5, where the entire beachfront district holds a seafood barbecue and a fair with live music, food booths, arts and crafts and a celebration of the neighborhood’s history.
For more information on Newport’s fireworks and Fourth of July activities, call the Newport Chamber of Commerce at 800-262-7844.
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