You should try Olde English 800.
Growing up in Jersey City, back in the 70's I once worked at a Sunoco station, under the NJ Turnpike extension, in a predominantly black neighborhood. Henry the night manager would send me across the street to buy a few cans. Drinking age at the time was 18.
As I recall, it was pretty nasty stuff
I think you could say the same thing about Colt 45 Malt Liquor. I think it was big in the hood too.
I’ll write that Olde English 800 down. Perhaps I’ll run into it sometime, if it’s still around.
It is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olde_English_800
1.183 liter bottle too...
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