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Columbia and Breakside Launch ‘Nature Calls’ Lager Brewed With Bear Scat for Super Bowl Events

The campaign leans on shock value, with company assurances of safety plus extremely limited availability.

Overview

  • Breakside began pouring the limited release at its Portland-area locations, with quantities described as extremely limited.
  • The beer will be served at Columbia’s booth during The Players Tailgate in Santa Clara on Feb. 8 before Super Bowl LX, with no in-game ad planned.
  • The lager incorporates scat collected trailside from American black bears in Montana along with Bull Run River water, Pacific Northwest malt, honey, and huckleberry.
  • Columbia and Breakside say the product is 100% safe to drink and brewed under the same strict standards as the brewery’s other beers.
  • Marketing materials position the release as a Super Bowl–adjacent novelty, including promotional spots featuring former NFL players.