On March 12, 1931, William "Billie" Thomas, Jr. was born. He was a child actor best known for portraying Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) short films.
Buckwheat originally was a female character, portrayed by Carlena Beard, and Willie May Taylor. Billie Thomas first started playing the character in 1935, as a girl. In 1936, Buckwheat morphed into a boy.
Thomas was considered as a Vice President by Democratic presidential nominee Jimmy Carter in 1976. Carter later selected Walter Mondale as his running mate.
Thomas died of a heart attack on October 10, 1980.
As to the beer:
Rogue Buckwheat is actually Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale.
...The Morimoto Soba Ale is part of the new Signature Series of Rogue Ales, launched in the Spring of 2003 with internationally acclaimed Chef Masaharu Morimoto—a James Beard awarded chef and one of the stars of the Food Network series, Iron Chef.
Soba (also known as buckwheat) is not a type of wheat but a member of the rhubarb family and has been a longtime staple of Japanese cuisine because of its nutritional value. Buckwheat is high in potassium, phosphorous, vitamin B (50 percent more than wheat) and protein, and its virtually fat-free. The fruits of the buckwheat plant are like small beechnuts, which are milled to separate the edible groats from the dark brown hulls. The groats are then roasted and used more or less like a grain (a good example is Kasha).
The delicate flavor of our roasted Soba brings a nutty finish to this light and refreshing ale. A perfect accompaniment to lighter cuisine.
The beer is 4.8% ABV.
So, for the birthday of the boy who became Buckwheat, Have a beer that once was Rogue Buckwheat Ale.
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