highlighting its commercials and the unsung heroes behind them. Founded in 1854, under a different name, the ale that would later become Rainier Beer was brewed long before Washington became a state.

“Rainier: A Beer Odyssey” gave new life to the old ... “This is the first time anyone has seen the classic commercials as they were originally supposed to look: crisp images and vibrant ...

Frank Denman, the photographer responsible for shooting dozens of classic Rainier Beer ... with the Hecklers on the film. Iconic Rainier beer television commercials from the 1970’s and 1980 ...

As Olsen told me this week, the commercials and everything else they’ve discovered provide the basis for “Rainier: A Beer Odyssey,” a documentary that he and the Peterson brothers have been ...

These are just a few sights from the documentary, “Rainier: A Beer Odyssey,” which showcases the legendary commercials of Seattle’s beloved Rainier Brewery that ran from 1974 to 1987.

Seeing the late actor Mickey Rooney doggedly paddling down a Washington river before coming upon a lone “wild Rainier” and clumsily ... it both felt like a classic tale about the region ...

The original reels — including footage from the famous raaaaay neeeeeer beeeeer motorcycle ad and the classic Mickey ... Iconic Rainier beer television commercials from the 1970’s and 1980 ...