The Bobcat Nation

Hey, Bobcat Nation!

Exciting news! The Bobcat Collective is partnering with MAP Brewing Co. to create the ultimate tailgating beer for the upcoming Bobcat Football season. But here's the best part – we want Bobcat Nation to create it!

We're calling on all of you to be part of the collaboration:

• Can Design: Let your creativity shine and design a can that embodies Bobcat spirit. No graphic design experience? No problem! Share your sketches, images, or ideas, and we'll refine them. (Note: Montana State logos/imagery can't be used, so be imaginative!)

• Name the Beer: Help us come up with a bold, spirited name that represents Bobcat Nation. (Note: Use of Montana State related names will be restricted)

• Create the Flavor: What flavors scream "game day" to you? Hoppy? Light? Amber? Let us know!

Awards: We'll have prizes for the best ideas in each category!

Must be 21 or older to participate.

Share your suggestions on this thread, our social posts, or however you'd like, and let's make this a brew to remember. Competition runs through June so we can have "cans in hands" by Gold Rush!

Let's make some noise and some fantastic beer!

I couldn't help myself but throw some ideas into ChatGPT for some inspiration. This is going to be fun....

AWESOME!!!

It would be really cool if MSU would let you use logos/images since it benefiting their student athletes!

Gold Rush IPA or Gold Rush Lager

Steal the Gold Rush T-shirt design from either last year or the 125th anniversary shirt, minus the Bobcat logo.

Couple other examples of MAP custom can collaborations:

Cat game fever. Huckleberry ale.

F. T. G.
Fill The Growler

bvancleeve wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2024 1:52 pm

I couldn't help myself but throw some ideas into ChatGPT for some inspiration. This is going to be fun....

That actually is really awesome and I would vote for that!

Sonny's Sweet Ale. Probably need the families permission for that.
Gatton Growler
Kollar cold amber. Need his permission
"41" To honor the number and players

Some of these older images are cool if you want to tweak them. These images are not copyrighted by MSU. Maybe the middle cat throwing a football instead of a brick.

Oh boy, this is about to be the most controversial thread in Bobcat Nation history.

I cast my vote for Viewshed Session Hazy IPA, gotta keep the ABV reasonably low for a tailgate beer!

I was going to say Sonny Holland Hop Zone instead of end zone but me thinks another Bozeman Brewery wouldn't be a fan of that.

Haze-ardous to Grizzlies Hazy IPA.
IPF IPA
The Leon Lager
Prowl Juice Juicy IPA
Or just The Prowl (insert beer style)
Blue Bobcat Cup o beer
The Collective Kagy Stout
Bobcat Collective Grand Cru
Waded White Stout
Cruzado Kriek
Who doesn't love Blond Cheerleaders blond ale
Fabulous (t word) Gose. Then you'd have your FTG. A gose is a sour but not super sour. More sessionable.

Unfortunately in brainstorming I realized the bad guys to the west could make an ESB and well.....you can figure it out.

MAP does an excellent job on anything with hops.

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2024 2:35 pm

Oh boy, this is about to be the most controversial thread in Bobcat Nation history.

I cast my vote for Viewshed Session Hazy IPA, gotta keep the ABV reasonably low for a tailgate beer!

Agreed. It needs to be sessionable. I think it's great that MAP is the brewery doing this. It's a brewery I trust to make a great beer.

VIM Vienna lager

Bobcat Collective Golden Ale

Bobcat Brew

HelenaCat95 wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2024 2:15 pm

F. T. G.
Fill The Growler

Love it. Blue can with big, bright gold, FTG lettering.

HelenaCat95 wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2024 2:15 pm

F. T. G.
Fill The Growler

I like it.

I’d love an IPA, Porter, or Stout. Anything but a Pilsner or Sour, I beg of you.

If they can't use trademarked logos that also means the following verbiage is not available as they are all trademarked phrases or words.

Cats
MSU
Montana State
Bobcats
Gold Rush
Montana State Bobcats
Champ
Mountains and Minds
Montana State University
Brawl of the Wild (trademarked by UM)

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2024 2:26 pm

Sonny's Sweet Ale. Probably need the families permission for that.

Technically wouldn't need the families permission...but...technicalities and responsibilities are two different things. Once someone has passed away you can use their NIL (haha) without permissions.