After a full day of cosplaying, comic book collecting or seeing stars, fans may need a break and a brew. Dark Heron is here to save the day.
This Seattle born superhero shares a code-name with….a beer.
ReedPOP and Fremont Brewing of Seattle announced the launch of the Dark Heron. This new exclusive brew has been created to be the Official Beer of Emerald City Comicon 2016. Featuring a female superhero lead, the beer was created to tap into the fandom of comic fans coming to the Emerald City for ECCC, and beyond for fans of local brews.
Dark Heron, both the name of the beer and the heroine created to represent the beer, is an expressive IPA with experimental, unreleased hops that blend with Mosaic and Chinook hops and lock arms with malted barley and a bit of oats to create the perfect flavor. In celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest pop culture festival (as well as Seattle’s official bird and Fremont Brewing’s logo), comic book artist Justin “Moritat” Norman (The Spirit, Elephantmen and DC’s All Star Western) adapted Fremont Brewing’s heron logo and crafted the bold spirit of Dark Heron to embody the modern heroine.
It will be available in on tap at the show and in bars and restaurants throughout Seattle as well as in 22 oz. bottles in regional grocery stores. The beer will be available for tasting at a debut party sponsored by Emerald City Comicon and Fremont Brewing on March 9 at the Fremont Brewing Urban Beer Garden in Seattle.
“Fremont Brewing is proud to partner with Emerald City Comicon for this year’s Official Beer. Like ECCC, Fremont is dedicated to a creative vision, committed to quality, and a little bit weird,” said Matt Lincecum, Founder/Owner, Fremont Brewing.
“Fremont Brewery’s creation and depiction of the Dark Heron embodies everything that characterizes ECCC, representing the uniqueness of the Show and the Fans that attend year in and year out,” commented Lance Fensterman, Global Senior Vice President of ReedPOP.
Starting in 2003, Emerald City Comicon has since become the largest pop culture and comic convention in the Pacific Northwest attracting over 80,000 Fans last year. This year’s Show expands to a fourth day and takes place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle from April 7-10.
Fremont Brewing is a family-owned craft brewery founded in 2009 to brew artisan beers made with the best local ingredients available. Fremont Brewing is now the fastest-growing brewery in Washington and its Interurban IPA is Washington’s leading craft beer. Other beers include Universale Pale Ale, Summer Ale, and cult classics Bourbon Abominable and Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop Ale. Their beer has won numerous awards such as 2 Silver medals in the 2014 Great American Beer Festival, the Gold medal in the 2016 Best of Craft Beer Awards, and Rate Beer’s 2015 Best Strong Ale in the World and Best Beer in Washington and is distributed in kegs, cans, and 22 oz. bottles throughout WA, OR, and ID. It can also be enjoyed everyday at their kid- and dog-friendly Urban Beer Garden in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. In addition to its reputation for consistent quality and innovation, Fremont Brewing is a recognized leader in sustainable brewing operations and community engagement.
By Editor