Posted on 10/01/2006 11:06:28 PM PDT by Lorianne
SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan will soon be able to battle the heat of the southern Afghan desert with some beer from the largest Canadian-owned brewery.
Moosehead Breweries, based in Saint John, N.B., is sending more than 1,700 cans of its Moosehead Lager to Canadian troops stationed in Kandahar, after some of them specifically requested the suds.
Moosehead spokesman Joel Levesque said the beer would be shipped to Afghanistan from Canadian Forces Base Trenton in three rounds, with the first leaving in the next week. Another shipment will leave at the end of October, and a third will be sent in November.
The beer will be tapped on special occasions only - and soldiers will only be allowed to enjoy a cold one when they're off duty.
Levesque said military officials contacted Moosehead requesting to buy the beer, though the brewery is working out an arrangement to donate it.
"We're pretty proud of the fact that they're specifically asking for Moosehead," said Levesque.
"We'll do whatever we can to support our troops. We're going to be inquiring if we can donate the beer on a regular basis, and if that's possible we'll certainly do it."
The brewery's employees have also signed a giant poster with personal messages to the soldiers.
Moosehead won't be the first iconic Canadian brand to give Canadian troops a taste of home.
Tim Hortons has operated an outlet on the Kandahar base since late June, serving up coffee and donuts with the help of a team of civilian workers.
Moose Limb Lager...
The Moose Is Loose Ping
Heh. Seriously, I thought the troops weren't supposed to have alcohol in the islamic countries. Or is that only Iraq? Or did I just dream that? I think it'd be great having a nice cold beer occasionally in that heat over there, and hope the soldiers can enjoy one. Safer than the water, probably. Kudos to Moosehead Beer for their support of the troops.
"We'll do whatever we can to support our troops. We're going to be inquiring if we can donate the beer on a regular basis, and if that's possible we'll certainly do it."
Then that means I'll be going to the liquor store tomorrow to support Moosehead. I'll be sending this article out to family and friends too so they can also show their support.
Then that means I'll be going to the liquor store tomorrow to support Moosehead. I'll be sending this article out to family and friends too so they can also show their support.
When it comes to "refreshment" from "The Great White North," I've always favored Labats over Moosehead: However, I'll be doing the same. The next time I pick up something light (I prefer stouts and porters), I'll by buying some Moosehead! And I'm going to write the company to let them know why.
Mark
I just went to http://www.mooseheadbeer.com, and on their age verification, I learned that a) I'm farther over on the "grave" side than the "cradle" side, and b) I'm 184 in "moose years!"
Mark
My sister once drank a Moosehead.
Antlers in the Trees Ping
Moosehead and Wawa, a most pleasant combination. Never did make it to Moose Factory, though, as the road vanished into the swamps.
Good beer, but St, John is a horrible smelling town. I hope they have a better source for the water than theriver. It's nasty!
"Good beer, but St, John is a horrible smelling town. I hope they have a better source for the water than the river. It's nasty!"
Come on, the best beer is always brewed from water downstream from the paper pulp mill! More taste, more body!
Moosehead? Isn't that what Klinton enjoyed in the Oval Office?
"Good beer, but St, John is a horrible smelling town. I hope they have a better source for the water than the river. It's nasty!"
Come on, the best beer is always brewed from water downstream from the paper pulp mill! More taste, more body!
You can say that again!
Owned by South African brewing, too. It's a Miller Beer family product.
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