I just received an e-mail from Eugene City Brewery about their upcoming brew Granddaddy Ale; a beer to celebrate the UofO Ducks trip to the Rose Bowl. Here is the release description.
The Granddaddy of Them All
In honor of the University of Oregon Ducks going to the Rose Bowl, Nate Sampson, our Head Brewer here at Eugene City Brewery has brewed a beer with 2 lbs of red rose petals.
Since the Rose Bowl is referred to as the “Granddaddy of Them All,” we’ve named this one-time beer Granddaddy Ale. It’s a lightly-hopped golden ale with a floral aroma provided by the 2 lbs. of red rose petals that are added to the brew at the end of the boil.
Only 11 kegs of Granddaddy Ale were brewed and they will debut on tap at Eugene City Brewery, Green Dragon and Rogue embassies in Newport, Portland and Astoria starting December 28th.
With 11 kegs being split between 5 establishments, I have a hard time believing this one will be around come New Years. I’m going to try to grab a pint next Monday when it goes on tap.
Go Ducks!
Kevin