America's Last Blockbuster Store Gets Its Own Beer

Blockbuster may be all but extinct, but the nostalgia surrounding the once-ubiquitous video rental chain is stronger than ever. Now, as The Takeout reports, 10 Barrel Brewing Company is releasing a beer that's perfect for nights spent reminiscing over the blue-and-yellow VHS cases of your childhood.

The new beverage, a collaboration between 10 Barrel and the last operating Blockbuster store—located in Bend, Oregon, where 10 Barrel is based—is appropriately named The Last Blockbuster. The brew is a German-style black ale with hints of cocoa and red licorice, a throwback to the movie theater treats displayed in front of most Blockbuster registers.

The brewery said in a statement that the beer "pairs perfectly with buttery theater popcorn and your favorite movie-sized chocolate with a light body, smooth finish, and hints of nostalgia.”

Naturally, 10 Barrel is launching its new creation with a party at the Blockbuster store in Bend. After the September 21 event, the beer will be available at 10 Barrel's six brewpub locations in Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, and California. But just like Blockbuster the company, The Last Blockbuster won't be around forever. It will only be available for a limited time, so you better start hoarding it like it's a DVD you don't plan on returning.

[h/t The Takeout]