New Book Answers the Question of Where the Beers Are That Grandpa Used to Drink

PRWeb ^ | 09-08-06 | PRWeb

[calex59]

If you were young, broke and needed beer in Los Angeles, Brew 102 was the way to go. Boy was it bad.

You never heard of Brown Derby? The poor man's beer? Worse stuff ever brewed but it was cheap!

[patj]

Yeah, I remember that one.

[bigfootbob]

We used to drink my buddy's dad's Hudepol every Friday night when we were in high school to piss him off. There was always more on the next Friday however.

[Fiddlstix]

Anybody on here ever drink Shiner Beer, brewed in Texas in the German settled areas near Victoria?

Click here. (or scroll up)

[calex59]

Fisher and Lucky Lager.

Lucky Lager wasn't too bad but Fisher was just awful!

[M1-A2]

My G.father put refrigeration in a building in Miami,Fl., in the late forties for a Co. brewing REGAL beer. "REGAL spelled backward was LAGER" that was their slogan. I think Bud bought them then discontinued the brew.

[MagnumRancid]

I remember my dad drinking Sterling when we lived at Fort Knox Ky., early to mid 60s. I also remember something like Eyrtl's 92.
Grandpa drank Fall City, yuck!

[hotshu]

"Jax beer, on the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf coast, had the funniest commercials ever. In fact, due to Political Correctness, they could not be shown now."

IIRC, they used to sponsor Nash Roberts and the weather on Channel 6, WDSU on the evening news. Their commercials were indeed great! Animated jokes with voices provided by (very young) Mike Nichols and Elaine May.

I vaguely remember one about a cowboy and his horse. The barkeep refused to serve the horse a beer. Punchline: That's alright, Ralph, I'm driving anyway.

[BallyBill]

Home of Pawtucket Patriot beer

[oyez]

Papst bought Hamms and stripped out its quality. I'm thinking Stroh's bought out Schlitz and did the same thing.

[AppyPappy]

I have a can of Billy Beer in the pantry,

[razorback-bert]

Bert and Harry's beer, loved those commercials and the old pro for Falstaff.

A friend of mine father was the account executive for Falstaff, so there was a refrigerator full of uncounted cans and bottles in his basement.

[ElkGroveDan]

Schlitz, Rainier, Schmidt and National.

One of the most popular in my (teen beer-sneaking) day was Michelob. I believe they are now selling it as a "premium" beer. As I recall there were about 450 calories per bottle.

[sushiman]

For some reason , Ballantine and the face/voice of Mel Allen are synonomous with me . ;)

[Xenalyte]

Beer? My grampa drank Heaven Hill bourbon.

[oyez]

NARAGANSETT
DIXIE,
FALLS CITY
JAX

[n230099]

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Hamms = Cubs

(They were a big sponsor. So was Old Style.)

[phoenix0468]

I remember mickie's big mouth. Might have been made by schlitz.

[shorty_harris]

... I recall my father drinking Brew 102. I found out later that it was brewed in Los Angles...

That brewery was real close to the I10 freeway, as I recall, with a big sign on it. It seemed like you were gonna run right into it!