Bright Brewery is excited to announce Kona, a Maremma, as the winner of our Doggobrau photo competition.

Kona, adopted from Tiki Animal Rescue, will be featured on the can of Doggobrau Tropical XPA, set for release in November.

Kona’s heart-warming story stood out among the many fantastic entries we received.  Andrew Frith, Kona’s owner, shared a tale of the dog’s bravery: “A neighbour had just got a baby goat. Kona was sitting in the backyard and saw an eagle swoop the goat. Kona went crazy and the eagle went away. He saved that goat’s life. He loves barking at birds of prey like eagles and hawks. Never at any other bird. He also loves to just hang out with our chicken.”

Clint from Pocketbeagles Design Studio will immortalise Kona on the 440ml beer can, continuing Doggobrau’s tradition of showcasing rescue animals in support of RSPCA Victoria.

We received a total of 70 entries, making the decision a challenging one! We’re grateful to everyone who participated and shared their adorable rescue dogs with us.

For the past four years, Doggobrau has been dedicated to showcasing and supporting pets in need, partnering with RSPCA Victoria through our annual beer release. Doggo has become a beloved part of our beer lineup, bringing joy to both humans and animals.

Previous featured dogs include Eddy the greyhound, Newton the lurcher/collie-X, Kyari the cat, and Phoebe.