At least two different companies here in the U.S. have begun brewing beer specially designed for dogs. 3 Busy Dogs in Arizona and the Dog Star Brewing Co. in Napa California both create a beef flavored barley drink for dogs. The dog brew is non-alcoholic and non-carbonated so that it is perfectly safe for dogs. Dog Star Brewing Co. describes their Happy Tail Ale as:

Non-alcoholic and non-carbonated, our Happy Tail Ale is the ultimate liquid refreshment for your best friend. Our beer is made in a real brewery and starts with artesian water and choice malted barley. Brewed in 500-gallon copper kettles, Happy Tail Ale also features all-natural beef drippings (no by-products or chemicals!). Plus, it’s fortified with Glucosamine and Vitamin E! Every ingredient in Happy Tail Ale is human grade, as Dog Star Brewing Company does not believe in giving our canine family members less than superior food and beverages.

Sounds like fancy-ass beef broth to me. I know that people do crazy ass shit for their pets but is there really a market for dog beer? Neither web site lists a price for their dog beer but I can’t imagine it’s cheap. How can you call something that lacks both carbonation and alcohol beer? Those are the two staple items that make beer, beer. If you don’t have alcohol you’ve got nothing but barley-flavored soda.

I don’t have a dog but I can see party prank written all over a six pack of Happy Tail Ale. I think mixing one Happy Tail Ale and one Bud Heavy into a beer bong and then passing it off to a friend would have pretty hilarious results. Consider that last sentence fair warning to anyone that I try to hand a beer bong to in the near future.