Will beer commercials steal the show during big game?
In case you hadn’t heard, the Super Bowl is coming up on Sunday. I’ll be watching the game mostly to see who wins. But of course I take some interest in the commercials as well. And in my position as one of the leading northwest Oklahoma County-based beer bloggers, I’ll pay special attention to the beer commercials. It’s no secret that the beer ads are often the funniest of all the spots. To get you ready for this weekend, let’s look at the Will Ferrell/Old Milwaukee classic from last year’s Super Bowl. In a bit of understated guerrilla marketing genius, the commercial aired only in the TV market in North Platte, Neb. Of course the video went viral and a legend was born, without having to spend like $3 million for a 30-second spot on the national feed. Granted, it didn’t make me buy any Old Milwaukee. You can’t win ‘em all, I guess.
Daily Pints
-Tonight’s McNellie’s pint nights are as follows:
OKC: Boulevard Nutcracker
Tulsa: Old Golden Hen
Norman: Marshall Big Jamoke (The Jamoke will be on special starting tomorrow for $3/pint — the special will then continue for a week, and then a special offering of bourbon-oaked Big Jamoke will be offered Saturday)
-Black Mesa’s Kickstarter project, like Roughtail’s before it, failed to reach it’s funding goal.
-Speaking of Roughtail, here’s a blog post that details why they had to move from Oklahoma City to Midwest City.
-Direct from the BierGarten in Jenks, here’s the list of new beers posted for sale in Oklahoma in February:
1. Prairie Somewhere Sour Citrus Saison
2. Anchor Bock 6-Packs
3. Anderson Valley Heelch O’Hops 4-Packs
4. Brewdog 5AM Saint 4-Packs
5. Brewdog Dogma 750ML
6. Brewdoh Hardcore DIPA 4-Pack
7. Brewdog Punk IPA 4-Pack
8. Brewdog Tokyo 12oz
9. Czechvar Dark 6-Packs
10. Green Flash Double Stout 4-Packs
11. Green Flash Hop Head Red Bombers
12. Green Flash Hop Head Red 4-Packs
13. Green Flash DIPA Bombers
14. Green Flash Trippel Bombers
15. Green Flash West Coast IPA Bombers
16. Green Flash West Coast IPA 4-Packs
17. Shipyard Monkeyfist IPA 6-Packs
18. Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout 6-Pack Cans
19. Choc Belgian OPA
20. Bridgeport Smooth Rye’d
21. Boulevard Smokestack Grainstorm Black Rye IPA
22. Dieu du Ciel Solstice de Hiver (American Barleywine)
23. Leinenkugel Big Eddy Wee Heavy
24. Tallgrass Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat
25. Mustang Imperial Court Stout (Raspberry Imperial Stout)
26. Mustang Dopplehopper Imperial IPA
27. Leinenkugel Canoe Paddler Kolsch
28. Redhook Mudslinger Brown Ale
29. Tall Grass Ethos DIPA
30. Sam Adams Tasman Red IPA Bombers
31. Sam Adams Third Voyage Double IPA
32. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 4-Packs
Thoughts? Of course the big news is the much-anticipated debuts of BrewDog and Green Flash. I’m also looking forward to Choc’s Belgian OPA — they have such a strong track record with Belgian-style beers! Also, keep your eye on the Kansas connection; I’ve heard good things about both Boulevard’s Grainstorm IPA and Tallgrass’ Vanilla Bean Buffalo Sweat.
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