Help Name Holiday Beer

"In-law Eraser"

Or

"In-Law Easer"

Marjorie Suddard wrote: Knecht Ruprecht, because it sounds like it kicks ass, and so did he if you were on the "naughty" list. Margie

"Naughty List." Or: "Krunkmuss" It's what we celebrate here at the White House.

"equipmunk"

"bobbum Man"

fritzsch wrote: Got any distributors in East Central IL?

No. We are small and just starting up. We only self distribute within the county. Someday... Someday...

For now, this is only going to be a single 20 barrel batch (about 40 kegs). That may sound like a lot, but really isn't.

Marjorie Suddard wrote: Knecht Ruprecht, because it sounds like it kicks ass, and so did he if you were on the "naughty" list. Margie

"Ruprecht" is good... and the same sort of figure as Krumpus or Zwarte Piet (only not already taken, or racist).

serious now..

Pere Fouettard goes around with Pere Noel in Belgium.

He flogs kids that are bad on the spot.

You should name it "fouettard"

Seriously.. He's carrying a whip and bound in chains.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8re_Fouettard

He's basically the same as Hans Trapp.

http://www.scaryforkids.com/hans-trapp/

Miata.

I know its not wheat, but Weizman might be a good one if you have to yell out the order in a loud crowded bar.

If you pick something too hard to communicate to a bartender in a loud room after you've had a few, people will go with yelling "Bud"

On a more frivolous note, since Belgians have two Santas to choose from, you could have "Dueling Santa".

or,

if you cant do something with this duo,(create controversy?) you ain't trying. Look up "Zwarte Piet"

I don't know about the rest of you, but after reading this thread, I'm going to go get a beer.

NOHOME wrote: if you cant do something with this duo,(create controversy?) you ain't trying. Look up "Zwarte Piet"

Yeah. That name was suggested and is the owner's favorite... but no one else's. The gal who does our marketing has said a big "NO!" to that name. She does not want to have to spend a bunch of time explaining how we are not racist.

"Uncle Eddie's..." Holiday ale or whatever.

It's a nod to Christmas Vacation and if you are looking for a German tie-in you don't have to look any further than European Vacation.

BradLTL wrote: "Uncle Eddie's..." Holiday ale or whatever.

...and is the name of a beer one of our local competitors does.

Good Beer. You will either show up in every beer search or no beer searches.

On a more serious note, what excites me about fall/early winter is the change from heat and warmth to cool and cold, and in food, the movement from summer's bright flavors to winter's richer and spicier tones. Call it something like TransitionAle.

This sounds delicious. Don't name it Caga Tio.

So, Christmas carols started out as a huge ruckus to drive away bad spirits.

Wassail

Klöckler

Klausen-Treiben

Also:

Buttnmandl Limited Run (there is a pun there)

More ideas here: http://www.bavaria.by/christmas-customs-recipes-bavaria

This will take a little explanation. German tradition, has folks hide a green pickle ornament on the Christmas tree. The most observant child will find and will be awarded a special present. Now that you know this, I suggest Hidden Pickle ale. All sorts of double entendre's to be made, which markets well. Package it with the story, so that folks can hide one or two on the tree for the most observant adult to find.

I'm willing to evaluate any prototypes.

Das Jiingleberry.

Beer Baron wrote:

BradLTL wrote: "Uncle Eddie's..." Holiday ale or whatever.

...and is the name of a beer one of our local competitors does.

What a bunch of losers

sachilles wrote: Hidden Pickle ale.

I think thats what caused my third.

I take it Hoppy Holidays Ale is out then? Weihnachtsbrau, Die Flote (picture the brewery name in bthe middle of those last two words)

travellering wrote: I take it Hoppy Holidays Ale is out then? Weihnachtsbrau, Die Flote (picture the brewery name in bthe middle of those last two words)

Weihnachts, or some variation thereof would be good.

Don't want to use "Hoppy" in the title because this beer will not give the impression of being especially hoppy, especially not compared to what a lot of other local guys are doing.

I actually have something else in mind for "Flote". We're planning to do something at the bar in collaboration with Jeni's Ice Cream. I really want to use the opportunity to make a "Zauber Float" pun.

Fichtenadel Ale. Translates as "Spruce Needle Ale", goes with the spiced flavors of the season you're working with.