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Facial Hair-Infused Booze

The Beard Beer Brings a New Ingredient to the Brew

— October 2, 2012 — Lifestyle
If you happen to be looking for a new twist on the traditional beer, give the Beard Beer a try. Invented by Rogue Ales Brewery located in Newport, Oregon, the brew was inspired by the discovery of yeast cultures inside the brew master's 30-year-old facial hair.

With a desire to find yeast cultures in a new place along with a peculiar sense of humor, the brewery's president Brett Joyce took a swab to his colleague's beard only to be pleasantly surprised. The beer is said to have a spicy taste to it, making it a bit more exciting than the average beer.

A new and definitely interesting take on brewing beer, the Beard Beer by Rogue Ales Brewery is definitely one for the adventurous beer drinker.
Trend Themes
1. Novel Ingredients in Beverages - Incorporating unusual ingredients, such as yeast from facial hair, into beverages creates unique products that appeal to adventurous consumers.
2. Humorous Branding - Rogue Ales Brewery’s Beard Beer represents the trend of using comedy and unusual communication strategies to differentiate products and attract customers.
3. Celebration of Unconventional Approaches - Embracing unconventional methods of creating products, such as incorporating yeast from facial hair, reinforces the trend of celebrating and promoting innovative thinking.
Industry Implications
1. Craft Beer Industry - The craft beer industry could benefit from using unconventional ingredients to diversify their product range and appeal to niche consumers.
2. Marketing Industry - Marketing agencies can tap into the trend of using humor and a light-hearted approach to branding to help businesses attract new customers.
3. Beverage Ingredient Industry - Beverage ingredient companies can explore new and unusual microorganisms to create different flavor profiles that can appeal to adventurous consumers seeking unique products.
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