Murl's Bio - The Original Malty Dog

Murl is our highly educated Director of Research who has been trained specifically to answer tough beer-related questions. He is a 6 year old Red Murl Australian Sheep Dog, born and raised in Novato, CA. He's the main canine at corporate, drinks his barleywine out of a bowl, and has developed quite a following over the years so try and show some respect if you run into him at the Dog Park. Other vital stats include:

Education:

Undergrad studies

BS in Chemistry, Princeton University

BS in Biological Engineering, MIT

Graduate Work:

Masters in Beer Appreciation, Center of Brewing Studies

Masters in Brewing and Malting Science, University of California at Davis

Favorite Beer:

Rodenbach Grand Cru

Favorite Brewery & Why:

Hair of the Dog Brewing Co., Portland, OR

In addition to their cool name, they brew Big Dog beers not for the woosey taste buds of smaller breeds like Chihuahuas or French Poodles

Favorite Brewpub & Why:

Newport Beach Brewing Co., Newport Beach, CA.

Great beer, cute FiFis, and I don't gotta wipe the sand off of my paws when coming in from a strenuous day of sun worship and volleyball at the beach.

Special Interests:

Poodles in heat, a warm leg to rub up against, and a brew that goes well with rawhide.

Ambitions:

Amend paragraph 3, section 12 of the American Homebrewing Association Judges qualifications detail to allow for canine judges. Catch that damn Frisbee just once. And control my constant preoccupation with things that roll.

Turn Ons:

Other female dogs that can talk; preferably ones that also enjoy lapping up tasty microbrews out of the same bowl.

Turn Offs:

Moody people. Teases. Lady dogs that won't gnaw on my chewy stick, diacetlyl lagers and Montel Williams.

I'll Never:

Know till I try it.

Nobody Knows:

If I tell ya, then everyone will know.