Time to play Name. That. Brewery!!!

Hello all,

I recently debuted my home brew at my college graduation party to friends and family. In addition to the jokes on what I really spent 4 years learning, questions about the name for my brewing operation were brought up. I haven't really thought about a name yet, but it would be nice to have something for labels.

About me:

-Graduated with degree in Education
-I want to teach History
-Went to school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (which I feel in love with), now living in the Chicago suburbs
-Huge hockey fan

I'd like the name have something to do with history (sets up a nice brew name theme I think), but I'm open to any suggestions.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Matt

Hitler Had Syphilis Brewing Co.

Hindsight Brewing

garyjohn said:

hindsight brewing

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+1

Shoulda went to UC Davis Brewery!

I'd name it after one of my heros, Earnest Shackleton, of Endeavor fame. Google search. Greatest survival story in the history of mankind. Maybe I'd use Yelcho, the name of the loaned chilean tug that Earnest finally used to get back to save ALL of his men. Or Endeavor Brewing, the name of the ship that was iced in and sank to start the story. (see the Alfred Lansing book). I like this game.

How about Excelsior Brewing?

Named after Project Excelsior, that was the balloon flight that took Joseph Kittinger to the edge of space. From a height of 102,800 feet he jumped from that balloon and was in freefall for over 4 minutes, accelerating to a speed of 614mph before pulling the chutes.

Kittinger still holds the record for the highest balloon flight, the longest freefall, and the fastest speed attained by a human being through the atmosphere.

FYFB Brewing Co.

(Four Years For Beers)

I was going to suggest Keweenaw Brewing, but that's already taken apparently http://www.keweenawbrewing.com/

Keweenaw was the brewery that got me away from BMC, so it holds a special place in my heart. Good beer, but it's not available in Illinois

revolutionary brewing company

passedpawn said:

I'd name it after one of my heros, Earnest Shackleton, of Endeavor fame. Google search. Greatest survival story in the history of mankind. Maybe I'd use Yelcho, the name of the loaned chilean tug that Earnest finally used to get back to save ALL of his men. Or Endeavor Brewing, the name of the ship that was iced in and sank to start the story. (see the Alfred Lansing book). I like this game.

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I like this. But wasn't it Ernest and Endurance?

How bout "U.P. Brewing"? Or just 8 Months of Winter Brewing?

jeburgdo said:

I like this. But wasn't it Ernest and Endurance?

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Endurance. Of course. I have read the story twice. I should know.

Thank you very much for correcting my failing memory. I apologize if I misled anyone. One does wonder how these things get muddled over time...

Did you got to MTU or NMU?

I just graduated from MTU this past semester. I'm also stuck between 2 names but I am leaning more towards one then the other.

Do you have any cool theme names for your beer? That can help with the name.

If you want to go with a history theme since so many ships have sank in lake Superior you could go with something on the front like

Sunken Sailor Brewery
Shipwrecked Brewing Company
etc

How about UP IP Brewery

JohnnyO said:

Hitler Had Syphilis Brewing Co.

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Haha, if I didn't already have a name for mine I'd steal this one!

Does sound like a great name for a gueuze though...

I went to NMU.

No names yet, but I'd like to theme the beer names around historical events or something related to the styles' history. Haven't quite decided yet.

JayWeezie said:

How bout "U.P. Brewing"? Or just 8 Months of Winter Brewing?

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Shouldn't that be "Beer U.P." ?

Lower Harbor Ales
Big Lake Brewing
UP Yours Beer

I have more too

Thanks for all the suggestions. I decided to go with Heritage Brewing Company. I came up with these logos and am looking for feedback.

Be gentle, I'm not an artist.