Monday, September 19, 2011

Esquire:Help Wanted: Obama's Homebrew Needs a New Name



When former Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer rolled into the capital last week to receive his Medal of Honor, the 23-year-old war hero's one request was to share a beer with the president.

Meyer's beer of choice is Bud Light, but Obama broke out the good stuff for the occasion:  White House Honey Ale, one of three beers brewed on White House grounds with the help of a beehive the Obamas had installed on the South Lawn. President Obama is the first-ever American leader to brew his own beer in the White House, and he even personally ponied up the initial $200 necessary to buy the home-brewing equipment. We approve.

However, as the Guardian has wisely pointed out, it's high time that the presidential homebrew be christened with a better, catchier brand name than simply "White House Ale," which is what's currently written on the bottles. The British newspaper has already polled its web readers for suggestions. Among their best: Audacity of Hops, Beerack, Obeerma, Weisshaus, One Term Bitter.
Read more: http://www.esquire.com/blogs/food-for-men/white-house-ale-6458475#ixzz1YQsxZhxn

No comments:

Post a Comment