It was a comedy deal that spoofed commercials. I think we were sitting around with a few beers, if I’m not mistaken. We started making fun of commercials we saw, like Rainier ones,” he said.

Sporting caps with the embroidered “R", they opted pop tops instead of popcorn. Cold one in hand, they filed the cinema for a screening of the grassroots documentary Rainier: A Beer Odyssey.

Iconic Rainier beer television commercials from the 1970’s and 1980’s lie on shelves in filmmaker and director, Isaac Olsen’s, studio in Tacoma, Wash. on Sept. 20, 2022.

Iconic Rainier beer television commercials from the 1970’s and 1980’s lie on shelves in filmmaker and director, Isaac Olsen’s, studio in Tacoma, Wash. on Sept. 20, 2022.

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.

The man responsible for some of Seattle's most famous ads -- the run of delightfully offbeat Rainier Beer television commercials of the 1970s and 1980s -- says he never even was tempted.

There's a Rainier Beer golf ball, skis, flip flops, even a cupcake with the classic "R" logo. His prized possession is an "R-head" raincoat worn in the television commercials.