Closer to a name for our barleywine…
But we’re not there yet. We’ve had some great reactions thus far (thank you!), but the one resounding name, Triple Dog Barleywine, has been ruled out for a very good reason. Because of Flying Dog Brewery, who “owns the dog space,” as we might say in marketing.
However, I would still like to give props to Ben for his reference to A Christmas Story, and the illustrious triple dog dare. Aside from the Flying Dog tribulations, Triple Dog is everything we want in a name: Christmas-themed without being overt, clever (like a mini inside joke), and connected to a character of some kind (in this case, a pole licker).
So. The polls are STILL open! We need a name by Christmas! Help us out…
Jonathan, Joel & Jeff
July 13th, 2007 at 8:16 am
It’s A Wonderful Barleywine
July 13th, 2007 at 8:16 am
You could have a Jimmy Stewart-eqsue guy on the bottle
July 13th, 2007 at 11:06 am
From Dicken’s Christmas story: Jacob Barleywine
July 13th, 2007 at 11:08 am
As in Jacob Marley from the story….have a ghost in chains on the label
July 13th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
What about “Night Divine Barleywine”?
July 15th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Sticking with the Christmas Story theme, how about “Scut Farkus’ Bullywine” might be able to throw on a nice shot of that kids mug on the label.
July 15th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
How about “Cabin Fever Barleywine?” Kind of takes all the winter months into account.
July 15th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Ack…I know you like to put into the context of a character or role. I will need to think further on that…
July 16th, 2007 at 7:41 am
I like Cabin Fever - you could have a face pressed up against a window of a small cabin. Or a really big man in a really small house.
July 16th, 2007 at 8:33 am
i’m a fan of “Clark Griswold Barleywine”
the quote could be “Hallelujah, Holy Sh*t, Where’s the Tylenol?”
July 16th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Harkening back to my original suggestions for Christmas Story themed “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out”
Or maybe “Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra Barleywine.” You probably can’t use that one, but it’s fun to think about.
August 18th, 2007 at 7:37 am
Holding a degree in English, I support the convoluted, loquacious, punitively Dickensian names. I personally like “Ebenezer’s Scrooged Up Marleywine: A Toast of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come.” It’s just as loaded as the prospective ABV.