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TZ

(42,998 posts)
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 08:18 AM Jun 2012

Bryce Harper uses ‘Clown Question Bro’ beer to raise money for fallen policewoman in Denver

It has been 16 days since Bryce Harper uttered, “That’s a clown question, bro” to a Canadian reporter tying to inquire about a possible postgame beer in Toronto. The quote inspired dozens of t-shirts, various online memes, countless bad jokes, a quip from a sitting Senator, a copyright trademark and an actual beer. Out of all that noise, because of action take by Harper, there may come some real good.

In the days after Harper’s quote, Denver Beer Co. brewed a small, special batch of Canadian lager and named it, “Clown Question Bro.” They tapped the first keg Monday afternoon, in time for the Nationals’ arrival in Colorado.

Early this week, Charlie Berger, the co-owner of the brewery, received a surprising call: it was someone in Harper’s camp, and he wanted to talk about the profits from the beer.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/bryce-harper-uses-clown-question-bro-beer-to-raise-money-for-fallen-policewoman-in-denver/2012/06/28/gJQArErc9V_blog.html
Gee he's such a douchebag isn't he?

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Bryce Harper uses ‘Clown Question Bro’ beer to raise money for fallen policewoman in Denver (Original Post) TZ Jun 2012 OP
Hey, I'm surprised they thought they could brew that... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #1
They should have called it "Clown Question Brew" fishwax Jun 2012 #3
the trademark applies to tshirts and such TZ Jun 2012 #4
Good on ya, Denver Beer Company fishwax Jun 2012 #2
I just read Adam Kilgore's article on Bryce Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #5
I know TZ Jun 2012 #6
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. Hey, I'm surprised they thought they could brew that...
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 10:56 AM
Jun 2012

Didn't he trademark it, or start the process.

Great idea for a benefit.

TZ

(42,998 posts)
4. the trademark applies to tshirts and such
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 11:30 AM
Jun 2012

I don't think it covers beverages.
But its really nice of him to do this.

fishwax

(29,149 posts)
2. Good on ya, Denver Beer Company
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 11:17 AM
Jun 2012

Good idea, Bryce. No surprise that the Denver Beer Company would step up for a good cause--I know they've supported the Human Rights Campaign in the past (http://action.hrc.org/site/Calendar?id=107101&view=Detail).

TZ

(42,998 posts)
6. I know
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:29 PM
Jun 2012

But everyone outside of DC (and a few people in it) think he's this big jerk. He might be the most misunderstood person in baseball.

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