Beers gone by (bye?)

[Sandog]

Weidemman's, since 1870.
The primary brands were Wiedemann Fine Beer, Royal Amber Beer, Blatz Beer/Cream Ale and other assorted Heileman labels. The brewery was closed in 1983.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Back in my trucking days some 30 years ago, I was pulling a reefer trailer for an outfit out of Utah, and I was dispatched to pick up a load from the Coors beer company in Golden Co.

Rather than have me back into a dock, the company had drivers drop
their trailers, and then the beer company would haul it back to where the beer was loaded (about a mile away), load the trailer and then bring it back to the driver. The trailers were closed and sealed, and drivers never saw the trailer being loaded, but did receive a written set of instructions for maintaining the proper reefer temp, etc.

When I delivered the load In Indiana, they cut the seal, opened the doors
and I was surprised to see a load of an off-brand beer. Can't be sure,
but I think it was Keystone.

 

[tamrock]

I'd always get thirsty for a brew when this song played on the radio.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I'd always get thirsty for a brew when this song played on the radio.

It is a classic. His wife thinks he’s uncouth, while she’s sipping vermouth…

 

[dognose]

86 year old beer 12% ABV being auctioned

Beer brewed 86 years ago for Edward VIII's canceled coronation goes on sale

Bottles of beer brewed 86 years ago for the coronation of Edward VIII, but which were left unopened upon the event's cancellation, will go on sale next month.

www.cnn.com

 

[Blackfoot58]

Here’s a can from my collection. No true-blooded American can forget Billy Beer. Via Falls City Brewing Co. Louisville, KY

 

[oldmxrat]

Anyone recall the weird Coors aluminum cans with the little circular punch outs? Bloody finger traps they were. Coors is good cold, but very gassy like a coke. Er, champagne.

Yep, pushbutton Coors!

 

[Blackfoot58]

Yep, pushbutton Coors!

Yes, they weren’t sold in Iowa. It was a BIG deal if someone snuck them home from vacation

 

[ticndig]

we always called bud lite pi** water and come to find out we were right.

Budweiser CEO: ‘Beer made from sewage water for decades!’ | Treatment Plant Operator

Budweiser CEO: ‘Beer made from sewage water for decades!’

www.tpomag.com

 

[ZombieKnot]

Poured Bud light into test kit. Mailed out for analysis. Laboratory results said "Your Clydesdale has diabetes."

Stroh's was last to be "Fire Brewed".

Coors strike in 80's was doing security and called Darth Vader's for being dressed in black. Watched maintenance install line on ceiling that said "Water-filtered" and went to mix valve. Other line in said "Coors banquet" and line out to bottler said "Coors light". Old guy named "Mosteler" was doing install. Filled my trunk with cases every night. Cool dudes.

 

[dougachim]

Cruz Blanca, my first beer.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Cruz Blanca, my first beer.

I never tried Cruz Blanca. It probably didn’t make it to the Iowa market. Thanks

 

[dougachim]

I never tried Cruz Blanca. It probably didn’t make it to the Iowa market. Thanks

I don't think it made it to the USA.

 

[newnan man]

Has anyone mentioned Mickeys Big Mouths? I think it was an ale.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Has anyone mentioned Mickeys Big Mouths? I think it was an ale.

Still available. They have the puzzle under the cap.

 

[dougachim]

Yes, they weren’t sold in Iowa. It was a BIG deal if someone snuck them home from vacation

I built a bridge in Huntsville Texas way back in the 1970s. Had to return to El Paso for some equipment and was asked to bring back coors. I should have brought more and sold it.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Has anyone mentioned Mickeys Big Mouths? I think it was an ale.

This 40 oz happened to be in my fridge this morning. The big mouths are still available too. They still have the rebus/puzzle under the caps. It is a malt liquor.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

40 for breakfast! kudos !

 

[Oregon Viking]

Red Stripe!

 

[Blackfoot58]

This 40 oz happened to be in my fridge this morning. The big mouths are still available too. They still have the rebus/puzzle under the caps. It is a malt liquor.

I was wrong. I opened this 40 and there was no rebus under the cap. The big mouth bottles do still have them though.