I inherited from my parents a house that had originally been purchased by my great-great-grandparents. When I was cleaning out the basement, I noticed a door at the back of a storeroom. When I opened it, I discovered it was a dugout root cellar that had been used as a wine and beer cellar by my great-great-grandfather (based on the dates on the labels.) Some of that alcohol is ancient and consists of brands of which I have never heard.
It all probably tastes like piss and vinegar now though. I am especially leery of the case of something called Greasy Dick.
“Some of that alcohol is ancient and consists of brands of which I have never heard... I am especially leery of the case of something called Greasy Dick.”
Might be worth some money to collectors. Here’s a page where someone is auctioning off unopened cans of Griesedieck, so it’s probably worth something if they are in good condition:
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=510690
Greasy Dick is some good beer. I guess they went out of business....