Dogfish/BA Beer To Be Named 'Wrath of Pecan'

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

It's Official! "Wrath of Pecan" Wins BA/DFH Extreme Beer Fest Competition

As many of you following the poll on Beer Advocate might have guessed, "Wrath of Pecan" has won the BeerAdvocate & Dogfish Head Name Our Extreme Beer Fest Beer Competition: http://beeradvocate.com/fests/ebf_compThe people have spoken, and they let us know that many of them are Star Trek geeks. Can't wait to see the label and t-shirts on this one.So who's the lucky winner?Congrats to BA "strangefate" ( http://beeradvocate.com/user/profi... trangefate ) and his winning entry, which took 996 out of 3,930 votes. We're looking forward to meeting you at EBF and showering you with fame and glory; and beer, of course. Word.What does he win?EXTREME BOOTY!!!* A brief showering of fame and glory; already mentioned.* A case of this beer when it is released in 750mL champagne bottles during a special event at Dogfish Head; more info on this event below.* Tap the special firkin of this beer at Night of the Barrels.* Two all-access, all-sessions, VIP passes to the Extreme Beer Fest.* Complimentary brunch at the EBF post-party; beers and food on the Alstrm Bros' tab!* Two complimentary subscriptions to BeerAdvocate magazine.* Two BeerAdvocate Gear sets; tees, hats, etc.* Two weeknight stay at the Dogfish Head Brewmaster's Suite in Historic Lewes, Delaware.* Private VIP tour of the Dogfish Head Milton brewery by Sam Calagione.Really looking forward to tasting the brew (in wood and straight-up) at the Extreme Beer Fest next month, and we're hoping to post some preview tasting notes before then.And don't miss "A Weekend of Compelling Ales & Whatnot" http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/30628 at the Dogfish Head in Milton and Rehoboth Beach, DE March 12 & 13. Great chance to buy a bottle of "Wrath of Pecan" and indulge in a weekend of off-centeredness. The BA bros are hoping to make it down for the weekend too.Finally, we'd like to thank everyone who entered, the finalists, and everyone who voted! Cheers for the participation and support! And a special thanks to everyone at Beer Advocate for all they do to promote great beer!Hope to see/meet many of you at Extreme Beer Fest...