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Ted Thompson

7/11/2024 6:00 PM

Starting this weekend, you can begin the Ohio Bobcats officially licensed beer. Twelve-packs of the Athens-inspired Golden Ale, Ricky, have been packaged with the Attack Cat logo, along with a unique can design that pays homage to the brick streets of Athens.

Jackie O’s distributes to over 100 retail locations across the state of Ohio. As part of the initial roll out, we have received word that these locations will have Ricky available as early as Friday:

Athens

Kroger

Cincinnati

Jungle Jim’s (Eastgate and Fairfield)
Cappy’s (Loveland)

Columbus

Giant Eagle (Grandview Yard)
Giant Eagle (Kingsdale Market District)

Cleveland

Winking Lizard (Lakewood)

Dayton

Arrow (Kettering and Centerville)

Youngstown

Vintage Estates

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giacomo

7/11/2024 10:07 PM

Why is it named Ricky?

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rpbobcat

7/12/2024 7:01 AM

giacomo wrote:expand_more

Why is it named Ricky?

Maybe for Dr.Suk ,director of the 110 ?

That's his nickname.

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M.D.W.S.T

7/12/2024 9:34 AM

rpbobcat wrote:expand_more

giacomo wrote:expand_more

Why is it named Ricky?

Maybe for Dr.Suk ,director of the 110 ?

That's his nickname.

"Ricky" has been in the market for quite a while. According to Art, Ricky is the number one draft beer both in Jackie O’s facilities and statewide. I presume they didn't want to risk naming it something different, to confuse current customers or those who have had it in the past.

Though I agree, even changing to something like "Rufus" would've been simple if it's just for a short time.

Last Edited: 7/12/2024 9:42:51 AM by M.D.W.S.T

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OU_Country

7/12/2024 1:30 PM

Is this an NIL funding mechanism?

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M.D.W.S.T

7/15/2024 4:38 PM

OU_Country wrote:expand_more

Is this an NIL funding mechanism?

It does not appear so, at least not at the front-end.

https://jackieos.com/ricky-ou-announcement /

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JSF

7/15/2024 8:25 PM

The Copperheads get a whole beer made for them and OU just gets a label?

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Pete Chouteau

7/19/2024 4:02 PM

It's more a box than a label.

No Ohio branding on the can.

I'm a bit less than whelmed.

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Kinggeorge4

7/22/2024 7:45 AM

Pete Chouteau wrote:expand_more

It's more a box than a label.

No Ohio branding on the can.

I'm a bit less than whelmed.

Absolutely agree. Disappointed but not surprised.

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JimLurker34

7/22/2024 10:49 AM

Kinggeorge4 wrote:expand_more

Pete Chouteau wrote:expand_more

It's more a box than a label.

No Ohio branding on the can.

I'm a bit less than whelmed.

Absolutely agree. Disappointed but not surprised.

Well, the can is green and white and says made in Athens, Ohio.

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lovebobcat

7/22/2024 9:30 PM

M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more

OU_Country wrote:expand_more

Is this an NIL funding mechanism?

It does not appear so, at least not at the front-end.

https://jackieos.com/ricky-ou-announcement /

There goes any interest on my part. Why can't the university tie a beer to NIL fundraising? I know, for example, that the University of Cincinnati has such a partnership with a Rhinegeist beer here in Cincy.

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OU_Country

7/29/2024 1:19 PM

lovebobcat wrote:expand_more

M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more

OU_Country wrote:expand_more

Is this an NIL funding mechanism?

It does not appear so, at least not at the front-end.

https://jackieos.com/ricky-ou-announcement /

When I saw this, that's exactly what I was hoping it might be similar to.

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BillyTheCat