RIP Monster

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  1. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    http://beerstreetjournal.com/brooklyns-brewings-cat-monster-passes-away/
    http://brooklynbrewery.com/blog/news/r-i-p-monster-1999-2012/
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/45/2231
     
    #1 gatornation, Jul 23, 2012
  2. jbck109

    jbck109 Initiate (0) May 30, 2010 Michigan

    Bummer, they should do a special version of his namesake to honor his passing.
     
    #2 jbck109, Jul 23, 2012
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  3. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Sad indeed. Another mascot of sorts was Pako the dog, 1994-2009, from Snake River, though he passed before the cans came out.
     
    #3 Bitterbill, Jul 23, 2012
  4. Giovannilucano

    Giovannilucano Pooh-Bah (1,975) Feb 24, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Raising the glass for him!
     
    #4 Giovannilucano, Jul 23, 2012
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  5. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    OH man, that's a bummer. My friends always would talk about him when we were drinking Brooklyn beers. Bummer, I never got to meet him. I am sure he was the envy of all the other cats.

    Raising a glass to Monster and the good folks at Brooklyn that gave him such a cool home.
     
    #5 Providence, Jul 24, 2012
  6. bomberdawg

    bomberdawg Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2012 Oklahoma

    As an animal lover, I mourn the death of a beloved cat. As a beer ow, my condolences to the Brooklyn Brewery. Hope he gets a tribute edition of his namesake.
     
    #6 bomberdawg, Jul 24, 2012
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  7. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    That sucks. I noticed him lying on top of a pallet of barley when I took the brewery tour a couple of months ago - gave the place a lot of character.
     
    #7 Etan, Jul 24, 2012
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  8. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Very sad news. I love animals and this has got to be a real bummer for the employees. I'm sure he brightened many a day as he made his rounds. Truly some of the greatest companions that we humans will ever have. I raise a glass honor.
     
    #8 djsmith1174, Jul 24, 2012
  9. bsp77

    bsp77 Pooh-Bah (2,185) Apr 27, 2008 Minnesota
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    I drank half a Monster Ale tonight, and poured out the other half in honor. RIP
     
    #9 bsp77, Jul 24, 2012
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  10. DrAwkward82

    DrAwkward82 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2005 California

    I have fond memories of Brooklyn Brewery and even fonder memories of Monster. As Etan said, he really gave the place a lot of character - I'll miss him on my next East Coast trip!
     
    #10 DrAwkward82, Jul 24, 2012
  11. STEG

    STEG Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2009 New York

    Popping a Black Ops in Monster's honor. RIP
     
    #11 STEG, Jul 24, 2012
  12. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    i'm sure there is a cognac single barrel of Monster that has been sitting in a corner for 13 years, somewhere :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #12 sunkistxsudafed, Jul 24, 2012
  13. bfg75

    bfg75 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Washington

    RIP Monster :slight_frown:
     
    #13 bfg75, Jul 24, 2012
  14. mocktm

    mocktm Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Virginia

    I just saw him last week...Really bummed
     
    #14 mocktm, Jul 24, 2012
  15. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Hmm i never knew Monster was a cat. Interestingly I call one of my cats Monster as a nickname and took her photo next to a bottle of Brooklyn Monster. I'll have to dig it up.
     
    #15 mychalg9, Jul 24, 2012
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  16. brooklynbrews

    brooklynbrews Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2010 Uzbekistan

    I will miss the little guy, I'm more of a dog guy personally, but Monster was a staple of visits over at the brewery. RIP
     
    #16 brooklynbrews, Jul 24, 2012
  17. KentT

    KentT Pundit (839) Oct 15, 2008 Tennessee

    Sad loss, may Brooklyn Brewing commemorate his legacy with a superb new ale release. Fitting for their best mascot.
     
    #17 KentT, Jul 25, 2012
  18. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2010 Illinois

    That sucks. When I visited there in November, my friend thought it was the coolest thing that there was a cat just putzing around the place while people were hanging out and drinking. I wouldn't have even noticed myself, as he mostly stayed out of people's way. I am also a fan of his namesake barleywine and will probably grab up a 4 pack next time I'm at the store.
     
    #18 harrylee773, Jul 25, 2012
  19. Geno78

    Geno78 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2010 Ohio

    Maybe they could collaborate with Rogue to find some wild yeast from the litter box and brew something up in honor of him.
     
    #19 Geno78, Jul 25, 2012
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  20. TheBeerSnob

    TheBeerSnob Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2012

    I call my cat monster too!
     
    #20 TheBeerSnob, Jul 25, 2012
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