National Dog Day

Today marks the 9^th annual National Dog Day.  Why today?  Search me!  But who needs a reason to celebrate the loving companionship between a dog & their owner? 

When it comes to beer, cats have been more traditionally tied in with the life of a brewery – in the old days, a good mouser was vital to the preservation of grain from invasive rodents.  But all it takes is a quick look at the shelves of a good bottleshop to realize that the canine is celebrated widely among brewers.  There’s the famous Flying Dog Brewery, with each of its beers’ names following a dog motif, & especially well-known for Ralph Steadman’s expressive dog-inspired label art.  There’s Thirsty Dog, with its dog-themed double-entendres, like the bawdy “Old Leghumper” Robust Porter, with label photography to match.  There’s Laughing Dog, which also uses funny dog puns (have you tried their imperial stout, The Dogfather?).  Scotland has its boundary-pushing iconoclasts, BrewDog.  And aside from names, some breweries have dogs as their “patron saint”:  Lagunitas’ beers depict a bust of the brewery dog on every bottlecap & many labels, & Jolly Pumpkin’s “Bam” series was named in honor of their resilient pup.

In tribute to your favorite tail-wagger today, swing by the House & take a look at some of our canine-inspired brews.  We’re currently pouring Flying Dog’s Underdog Atlantic Lager, Dogfish Head’s (it’s a fish, but close enough!) 120 Minute IPA & Sah’tea & Great Divide WOLF-gang Doppelbock (okay, maybe that’s a stretch…).  Or take a walk through our shelves & “adopt” a few beers to take home with you!  Just please – alcohol & hops can be toxic to dogs, so it’s best not to share your brew with your buddy.  Happy Dog Day!