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…
It’s A Wonderful Barleywine
You could have a Jimmy Stewart-eqsue guy on the bottle
From Dicken’s Christmas story: Jacob Barleywine
As in Jacob Marley from the story….have a ghost in chains on the label
What about “Night Divine Barleywine”?
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.
How about “Cabin Fever Barleywine?” Kind of takes all the winter months into account.
Ack…I know you like to put into the context of a character or role. I will need to think further on that…
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.
i’m a fan of “Clark Griswold Barleywine”
the quote could be “Hallelujah, Holy Sh*t, Where’s the Tylenol?”
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.
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.