Comments on: Beer In Ads #66: Tuborg’s Thirsty Man

By: Chris S.

Chris S. — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:34:37 +0000

There is an interesting back-story to the famous Tuborg poster, “The Thirsty Man” (Den Tørstige Mand).

Brewery owner, Benny Dessau, originally picked an image by Danish artist, JF Willumsen, as a competition winner (see link).

http://gulegardiner.dk/tuborg-%C3%B8l

But when popular acclaim went to the now famous poster by Erik Henningsen, Dessau very wisely gave it first place. As you note, even now the poster is one of the most popular in Denmark. I have a copy of it cut and framed from a Danish magazine by my Grandmother which was handed down to me as an heirloom.

As a first generation Danish-American, Tuborg still ranks as one of my most favorite beers. The bottled fiasco known as American-brewed Tuborg Gold is dark chapter in beer history that is best forgotten. Preferably by drinking several bottles of the real thing!

By: Philip

Philip — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:24:30 +0000

I drank a case of this beer on a visit with my wife to her cousins in Denmark. I recently received the poster from one of the Danish cousins. It brings back good memories of a wonderful beer.

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By: ed

ed — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:22:13 +0000

I have an excellent tall can from the early 90s featuring this gentleman-always been a favorite can of mine