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Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
Keenan
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Date: March 04, 2013 08:23PM
Steve B. Wrote:
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> Edelweiss and Fox Deluxe were both Chicago
> breweries, but Drewery's technically was not.
> Drewery's bought the failing Atlas Prager brewery
> here in Chicago and used that facility to bottle
> and can their beer that was trucked in from
> Indiana. I have an extensive collection of
> Chicago breweriana and continue to study their
> histories.
> Peter Hand (Meister Brau/Old Chicago) was the last
> of the vintage Chicago breweries to go out of
> business in 1978. While other "breweries" have
> come and gone since then, most are, or were not
> breweries by definition according to the
> barrel-per-year output; but microbreweries. I
> believe Goose Island is now a true "brewery" by
> output.
> Some of the better known Chicago brands were
> Monarch/Encore/VanMerrit, Atlas, Edelweiss,
> Canadian Ace, White Eagle, Prima, Fox DeLuxe,
> Conrad Seipp, Yusay, Atlantic/Tavern Pale, Best,
> Gottfried, Standard/Utah Brau, South Side, West
> Side, United States, Ambrosia/Nectar, and many
> more lesser-known breweries.
> A fun fact is Meister Brau successfully marketed
> the first low calorie "light" beer and called it
> "Meister Brau Lite". Miller bought Meister Brau
> and is selling their "Miller Lite" using the exact
> same recipe they received from Meister Brau!
> Steve B.
While recently going through my father's things, I found a bottle opener from the Atlas Brewing Co. for "Atlas Prager"
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> Edelweiss and Fox Deluxe were both Chicago
> breweries, but Drewery's technically was not.
> Drewery's bought the failing Atlas Prager brewery
> here in Chicago and used that facility to bottle
> and can their beer that was trucked in from
> Indiana. I have an extensive collection of
> Chicago breweriana and continue to study their
> histories.
> Peter Hand (Meister Brau/Old Chicago) was the last
> of the vintage Chicago breweries to go out of
> business in 1978. While other "breweries" have
> come and gone since then, most are, or were not
> breweries by definition according to the
> barrel-per-year output; but microbreweries. I
> believe Goose Island is now a true "brewery" by
> output.
> Some of the better known Chicago brands were
> Monarch/Encore/VanMerrit, Atlas, Edelweiss,
> Canadian Ace, White Eagle, Prima, Fox DeLuxe,
> Conrad Seipp, Yusay, Atlantic/Tavern Pale, Best,
> Gottfried, Standard/Utah Brau, South Side, West
> Side, United States, Ambrosia/Nectar, and many
> more lesser-known breweries.
> A fun fact is Meister Brau successfully marketed
> the first low calorie "light" beer and called it
> "Meister Brau Lite". Miller bought Meister Brau
> and is selling their "Miller Lite" using the exact
> same recipe they received from Meister Brau!
> Steve B.
While recently going through my father's things, I found a bottle opener from the Atlas Brewing Co. for "Atlas Prager"
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
murphman
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Date: April 24, 2013 10:19AM
What brand or brands were brewed at Siebens? Besides Siebens of course.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/2013 09:49AM by murphman.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/25/2013 09:49AM by murphman.
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
justacruzr2
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Date: August 23, 2014 10:29PM
daveg Wrote:
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> Steve B. Wrote:
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> > Hamm's was brewed in Minnesota - Blatz was from
> > Wisconsin.
>
> Hamm's - remember?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o83xxWCel8g
>
> Blatz info.
>
> http://www.blatzbeer.com/history/default.aspx
What I remember about Hamm's was their TV commercials featuring the Hamm's bear, the best animated tavern signs, usually behind the bar, that made it look like the water was flowing and their jingle..."From the land of sky-blue water...comes the beer refreshing...Hamm's the beer refreshing....Hamm's."
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> Steve B. Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hamm's was brewed in Minnesota - Blatz was from
> > Wisconsin.
>
> Hamm's - remember?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o83xxWCel8g
>
> Blatz info.
>
> http://www.blatzbeer.com/history/default.aspx
What I remember about Hamm's was their TV commercials featuring the Hamm's bear, the best animated tavern signs, usually behind the bar, that made it look like the water was flowing and their jingle..."From the land of sky-blue water...comes the beer refreshing...Hamm's the beer refreshing....Hamm's."
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
zorchvalve
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Date: August 29, 2014 10:38PM
I vaguely remember a beer called Brau Meister. I thought that it was funny because we had a brand called Meister Brau. Anyone out there that can tell me that I am not imagining this?
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
PKDickman
(---.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: August 30, 2014 02:29AM
zorchvalve Wrote:
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> I vaguely remember a beer called Brau Meister. I
> thought that it was funny because we had a brand
> called Meister Brau. Anyone out there that can
> tell me that I am not imagining this?
When Peter Hand brewing went out of business, the Meister brau name was sold to one company,Miller, and the brewery to another, Huber.
Huber made Brau Meister.
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> I vaguely remember a beer called Brau Meister. I
> thought that it was funny because we had a brand
> called Meister Brau. Anyone out there that can
> tell me that I am not imagining this?
When Peter Hand brewing went out of business, the Meister brau name was sold to one company,Miller, and the brewery to another, Huber.
Huber made Brau Meister.
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
zorchvalve
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: August 31, 2014 10:55PM
Thanks PK
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
duck2
(198.203.181.---)
Date: September 18, 2014 12:33PM
How about Gettleman's? Was that a Chicago beer? I remember the big sign on the brick wall of a tavern which read " Get, Get , Gettleman's "
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
Steve Allen Fan
(---.lightspeed.oshkwi.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 29, 2014 04:52AM
Stagg Beer, they had a blimp that use to fly over our house.
There was a beer that they use to sell at the High-Low on 71st for a dime a can. they displayed it in a basket and the label was white. My Dad was Meister Brau drinker as far back as I can remember. He use to go to a bar called Seigel's on Stony Island and always brought me a Kayo and a Hershey bar home.
There was a beer that they use to sell at the High-Low on 71st for a dime a can. they displayed it in a basket and the label was white. My Dad was Meister Brau drinker as far back as I can remember. He use to go to a bar called Seigel's on Stony Island and always brought me a Kayo and a Hershey bar home.
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
Cragin Spring
(---.dhcp.ftbg.wi.charter.com)
Date: November 04, 2014 05:06PM
Yes technically Blatz was brewed in Milwaukee. But when Chicago was selling a lot of Blatz Beer, Valentine Blatz opened a brewery in Chicago at North Wolcott and Chicago Ave. It is now a open lot. Valentine Blatz had residential housing for employees who worked there. The residence is at 835 N. Wolcott, Chicago Illinois. On the side of the building reads "Valentine Blatz". Speaking of past Chicago Beers, Prima Beer is another one and ghost signs of Prima can be seen in places around Chicago.
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
avers2102
(---.desm.qwest.net)
Date: February 01, 2016 06:32AM
Hi, Tom
Wow! I came across your post from a couple of years ago under OLD BEER BRANDS with an ad showing the Atlas Brewery - in Czech, no less! Do you have any idea about the year that was done?
I've been researching my family history focusing on my great-grandfather John Kralovec, who was one of the founders of Atlas (nee Bohemian Brewing).
Unfortunately, I've come up short on any kind of paper memorabilia pre-prohibition; I'm looking for someone who would be willing to scan and share with me, for my personal collection. Do you have anything else relating to the brewery pre-prohibition?
Wow again. Looking forward to hearing back from you. Thanks for any help!
P.S. I tried to send you a PM with my email, but for some reason it was rejected!
Wow! I came across your post from a couple of years ago under OLD BEER BRANDS with an ad showing the Atlas Brewery - in Czech, no less! Do you have any idea about the year that was done?
I've been researching my family history focusing on my great-grandfather John Kralovec, who was one of the founders of Atlas (nee Bohemian Brewing).
Unfortunately, I've come up short on any kind of paper memorabilia pre-prohibition; I'm looking for someone who would be willing to scan and share with me, for my personal collection. Do you have anything else relating to the brewery pre-prohibition?
Wow again. Looking forward to hearing back from you. Thanks for any help!
P.S. I tried to send you a PM with my email, but for some reason it was rejected!
Re: Old Beer Brands
Posted by:
SWEDE
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Date: February 01, 2016 11:47PM
Nectar Beer sold at Town Club Tavern on 50th & Oakley in the 50's. I still have a beer can made by American Can Co.
