Barenaked Ladies Beer, and Beer Made From Bull Testicles – Yum?
We all know rock and roll and alcohol go together. The Barenaked Ladies are taking it one step further, by joining forces with beer makers The Flying Monkeys to make their own beer (via Toronto Star). Former BNL singer, Stephen Page, is not in on the product, as he’s more of a coke guy himself.
The beer will be a chocolate tasting, stout beer called BNL Strong Beer, and will win no points for its name. It is expected to be on shelves in November. The band went to the brewery in Barrie and helped make it. Flying Monkeys boss Peter Chiodo contacted several Canadian bands, landing on BNL, who have recently released a kids album. Interesting mix there.
This is a full circle move for drummer Tyler Stewart, who worked in The Beer Store when he was younger. Now, he’s in a rock band, making beer – life is good.
The beer will be a whopping 11% alcohol by volume, and will set you back $13.95 for a 750 mL bottle. This isn’t made for chugging. Nah, just kidding – chug away!
In other beer-related news, but less so music-related beer news, a company out of Denver, Colorado has decided to make their own craft beer. This one might not be for everyone – it is made with fried bull testicles (via Geekologie). Made by Wynkoop Brewing Company, the product will be called Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout, which is slang for bull balls (as I’m sure those of you will bull ball fetishes already know).
“On October 8, at 5 PM, Wynkoop Brewing Company will tap the first keg of a brand new and immensely unique Wynkoop beer: Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout
Yes, the beer was inspired by our April Fools spoof video this spring, in which we claimed to have released a beer made with bull testicles.
Why actually make such a meaty treat? Months after doing the video (the idea for which hit me while sampling Odell Brewing’s recent and very delicious oyster stout for Jax restaurants), we and our fans are still laughing. Very important, that laughing.”
Note to self: give up beer. Actually, who the fuck am I kidding – just don’t drink beer given to me in Denver.
