Question to the folks old enough to remember the 1960's.

[Patroklos]

Shlitz is my crappy 40oz of choice, leave it be I say

[-Jrabbit]

The regional beers of that era were interesting. Most of the beers themselves weren't anything special, but several developed very positive reputations for their "legendary" taste. In the midwest, Coors and Lone Star were highly desired. During college (U. of Illinois, early 70s), I would always haul as much as I could back into town when I traveled by car, making me a local hero -- and a nice little profit.

[rah]

Back in the 60's hmmm
Schlitz was the first beer I ever drank. It was nothing special. But it got my Dad a break in the Advertising industry so we drank it at home.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
The regional beers of that era were interesting. Most of the beers themselves weren't anything special, but several developed very positive reputations for their "legendary" taste. In the midwest, Coors and Lone Star were highly desired. During college (U. of Illinois, early 70s), I would always haul as much as I could back into town when I traveled by car, making me a local hero -- and a nice little profit.

Anchor Steam was open back in those days in San Fran though you could only get it in the bay area.

[-Jrabbit]

Ah yes. Others dribble back into the active memory for me as well. Olympia, made in Washinton state. Ballantine and Schaefer's from the east coast. National Bohemian from Baltimore, Dixie from the deep south, Hamm's from Minnesota, Pearl from Texas, Blatz from Milwaukee... Genesee -- not sure where that was from, probably the east (upstate NY?)...

[Dinner]

Hamm's.... I first had that in the summer of 2000. After graduating with your degree in Geology you actually have to go to summer school that summer or they take your degree away from you. They made us do 3 months of field work in White Pine County, Nevada doing geologic mapping kind of proving you remember everything they've taught you. Anyway there was a truck stop about 20 miles from our base camp where people used to go to buy beer and we were all astonished that Hamm's beer cost $2 a 12 pack less then Pabst. None of us had ever dreamed there was a beer out there which was cheaper then Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Surprisingly Hamm's wasn't as bad as you'd expect the cheapest beer sold to be.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Ah yes. Others dribble back into the active memory for me as well. Olympia, made in Washinton state. Ballantine and Schaefer's from the east coast. National Bohemian from Baltimore, Dixie from the deep south, Hamm's from Minnesota, Pearl from Texas, Blatz from Milwaukee... Genesee -- not sure where that was from, probably the east (upstate NY?)...

Oly si!
Schlitz no!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
The regional beers of that era were interesting. Most of the beers themselves weren't anything special, but several developed very positive reputations for their "legendary" taste. In the midwest, Coors and Lone Star were highly desired. During college (U. of Illinois, early 70s), I would always haul as much as I could back into town when I traveled by car, making me a local hero -- and a nice little profit.

The other interesting aspect of the regional brew era is that it made beer can collecting a popular hobby, since there were so many different brands nationwide. One regional brand (can't remember which one, but I think it was upper Midwest) even encouraged this in the 70s by putting out their beer in 21 different kinds of "collector cans."

I'd forgotten all about that moment. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. :

Edit - it was Schmidt beer that had the collectors cans! I can't believe I forget my brother-in-law's birthday with regularity but I can pull that out of my skull.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
The regional beers of that era were interesting. Most of the beers themselves weren't anything special, but several developed very positive reputations for their "legendary" taste. In the midwest, Coors and Lone Star were highly desired. During college (U. of Illinois, early 70s), I would always haul as much as I could back into town when I traveled by car, making me a local hero -- and a nice little profit.

The plot of Smokey and the Bandit. So it comes out, -Jrabbit was a bootlegger! In those days it was illegal to ship Coors east of Texas.

West bound and down, eighteen wheels are rollin' ,
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm west bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

Keep your foot hard on the pedal. Son, never mind them brakes.
Let it all hang out 'cause we got a run to make.
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there's beer in Texarcana.
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes.

West bound and down, eighteen wheels are rollin' ,
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm west bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

West bound and down, eighteen wheels are rollin' ,
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm west bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

Ol' Smokey's got them ears on and he's hot on your trail.
He aint gonna rest 'til you're in jail.
So you got to dodge 'im and you got to duck 'im,
you got to keep that diesel truckin'.
Just put that hammer down and give it hell.

West bound and down, eighteen wheels are rollin' ,
we're gonna do what they say can't be done.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm west bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run.

[-Jrabbit]

It was also illegal to sell Coors east of the Rockies.

[Grandpa Troll]

Anyone here from New England?

Shaeffer,

is the,

one beer to have

when your having


more than one!

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
It was also illegal to sell Coors east of the Rockies.

Should be illegal to sell it anywhere. That stuff is crap!

[Timexwatch]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Ah yes. Others dribble back into the active memory for me as well. Olympia, made in Washinton state. Ballantine and Schaefer's from the east coast. National Bohemian from Baltimore, Dixie from the deep south, Hamm's from Minnesota, Pearl from Texas, Blatz from Milwaukee... Genesee -- not sure where that was from, probably the east (upstate NY?)...

Gennessee is brewed in Rochester, but that's practically Pennsylvania anyway.

There was also Utica Club, whose sales are largely confined to the 50+ set and alcoholics. And Uticans.

[notyoueither]

Hey Mable, Black Label...

I still want to puke whenever I think of that beer.



Ahh, the first drunk.

[Heresson]

there are no people old enough to remember the 60s. I myself barely remember the 00s.