Our newest ale needs a name… perhaps the Ole Prospector?
We brewed a California Common Ale last week and have been scratching our heads trying to come up with a name. We’ve got a few potentials, but definitely want some feedback before committing. The front-runner right now is Ole Prospector, followed by The Commoner. Ole Prospector, obviously, is a derivative of the California gold rush. Leave a comment and let us know what you think. If you need further information, you can take a look at our inspiration, a la Will Ferrell:
Jonathan, Joel & Jeff
August 9th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Ole Prospector is a great character, but apart from Will Ferrell it sounds a bit quaint, more fitting for a sarsparilla or something. I’d suggest thinking more along the lines of stereotypically “cool” Californians, like The Dude of Big Lebowski or Bodie of Point Break. And let’s not forget females, such as Valley Girls or David Lee Roth’s “I wish they all could be…”
August 10th, 2007 at 5:31 am
What about “Cable Car Common”? Not so Socal “cool” but more Norcal refined.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:32 am
[...] After a lukewarm response to Old Prospector Common Ale, we thought we’d give it another go. I think this whole gold rush thing has legs, so I’m proposing Gold Digger Common Ale. Maybe a silhouette of an old guy with a cane next to a foxy young lady? [...]