On March 30, 1867; Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2 cents an acre, by United States Secretary of State, William H. Seward. At the time, it was called Seward's Folly.
Alaska is the largest state in the US. Alaska has about 698,000 residents, most living in the greater Anchorage area.
It became an organized territory on May 11, 1912, and the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
The name came from the Aleut alaxsxaq, meaning "the mainland" or "the object towards which the action of the sea is directed". It is also known as Alyeska, the "great land".
As to the beer:
An Oosik is a term to describe the baculum of walruses, seals, sea lions, and polar bears. A baculum is the penis bone found in most mammals (absent in humans). In Alaska, it is often polished and used as a handle for knives and other tools. They can be as long as two feet. A 4.5-foot fossilized from an extinct species of walrus was once sold for $8000.
Oosik Amber Ale is a true German-style altbier, brewed with pale, Munich and crystal malts. Deep amber with copper highlights, Oosik sports a toasted and caramel malt profile, balanced by traditional noble hops. A special yeast strain ferments this ale at cooler lager temperatures, giving it a smooth malt character and a clean finish.
Want to hang-so to speak- for a while? Oosik Amber Ale gives you hang time. Great flavor, big mouthfeel, satisfying finish... all in a session-worthy beer. Compare it to other ambers-Oosik rules. Look for our 20-inch Oosik tap in better beer bars throughout AK.
You can't just have a little Oosik.
So, for Seward's Folly, have a beer named for a penis bone.
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