The reason we came here was the violent nature of Juarez where I was born.” “I don’t remember much about that day, we moved here when I was four. This picture, circa 1990, was taken in Mexico “before the English language even entered my brain,” he says. “On the street where this photo was taken, there was always people selling fruit cups, pineapples, citrus…” Pictured here is José Socarro, who has worked at OBC for over four years, first in the taproom and for some time, in the brewery. You know what they say, “business up front, party in the back.” Well Mullet Over is in the business of partying, so to speak, so this can is only packed with good times and a 6.2% Hazy IPA that’s sure to have you saying, “should I grow out my mullet again?” The answer is ‘no,’ but only because you’ll soon be able to just Mullet Over. Pillowy soft and with nearly zero bitterness and hints of pineapple, Mullet Over is an otherworldly party on the dancefloor of your taste buds. Juicy notes of kumquat and tangerine lazily drift above the glass. Mullet Over is thoughtfully and considerably hopped with the raucous hop Idaho Gem. I can’t think of anyone who would have been more excited to be on the side of a beer can.” Always larger than life, Andy says “The man rode a motorcycle in the Maine winter… basically he’s a legend.” Suspendered Disbelief: Hazy Pale Aleįrom OUR HAZY DISTANT YOUTH comes our newest IPA : Mullet Over. And if my love for beer came from anyone, it would have been him. “How to have a spirited debate from opposite ends of an issue with someone you love, how to read water and paddle which may be the single skill that shaped the whole trajectory of my life. “He’d let the grandkids drive,” says Lacie… which during one Christmas tree finding expedition landed that LTD in a creek. Also pictured, is his late 70’s, always-sparkling Ford LTD in which he navigated the backroads of Benton County, armed with county maps and a deep familiarity of the area. “This is pretty much how I remember him being dressed when he was home,” says Lacie. A submariner from Kansas, he made his way to Northwest Arkansas via Maine and South Carolina after 20 years in the Navy upon finding and falling in love with Beaver Lake, where he loved to SCUBA dive. Pictured here is Melvin Pistole, Coby’s father, Lacie’s Grandfather on August 7, 1991. Supported by the hops Julius, Eldorado, Simcoe and Cashmere. Suspendered Disbelief – From our Hazy Distant Youth comes a delicate and citrusy Pale Ale held up by an even mouthfeel and fruity finish. Today, Barb and Dave (his parents) are a regular sight at the brewery, visiting throughout the year, helping with labels, canning, and all sorts of odd jobs around Ozark. “My parents painted the porch light-blue every Summer,” he says and this pic was taken sometime around that annual porch-painting. Some draught distro will hit the trucks next week and we hope to send out a small number of cans as well.Ībout our first photo: pictured is Andy, circa 1984 in Cedar Rapids out front of the home he grew up in until he was 15. We should have enough for everyone but are going to start with a 3 case limit per day. We brewed a large batch and canned a good deal of this juicy treat. Totally turbid and boisterously aromatic. 8.0% ABV and Double Dry Hopped with Cascade and Wai – iti, the New Zealand hop known for its stone-fruity and tropical aromas, Pretty Oblivious’ oat mash was the largest mash our kettle has ever seen. 1984įirst up: Pretty Oblivious – Hazy Double IPA. On the Can : Andy – Owner, Head Brewer – c. Our newest series of beers, hazy IPA’s, seemed like the perfect time to share some of that blurry history with eachother and you, our friends. We’re a small crew, and over the last few weeks have been going over old photos from before we’d even met. From Our Hazy Distant Youth, all of us here at Ozark have been brought together in the delicious pursuit of great beer.
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