Sunday’s holiday ad is for a Norwegian beer, from the 1940s. It was created by well-known Norwegian cartoonist, illustrator and ad-man Harald Damsleth. It depicts a colorful songbird sitting on a snow-covered branch above the word “Julöl” in the snow below. This time the “J” is a topped by a stalk of wheat broom.
Archives for December 25, 2016
Patent No. 1985739A: Vehicle Body For Barrels
Today in 1934, US Patent 1985739 A was issued, an invention of Paul Murray, for his “Vehicle Body For Barrels.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes these claims:
My invention relates Ito vehicle bodies for the transportation of barrels and particularly for the transportation of half barrels of beer.
The objects of my invention are to provide the economical and efficient handling of beer half barrels.
Anchor Christmas Ale 2016
It’s day forty-two, and the last one, of my Christmas canter to today featuring all 42 labels from Anchor’s Christmas Ale — a.k.a. Our Special Ale — all different beers (well, mostly different) and all different labels, each one designed by local artist Jim Stitt, up to and including this year’s label.
2016 was the forty-second year that Anchor has made their Christmas Ale, and from 1987 through the present day, each year Anchor’s Our Special Ale has included spices, a different combination of them every time. Generally the base beer has been a spiced brown ale, although it has been varied from time to time, as well. This forty-second label is a “1,000 Mile Tree,” or “Pinus Solitarius.” This is what I was drinking yesterday, and also what I’ll be drinking today, as well. I’d like especially thank Anchor Brewery historian Dave Burkhart for his kind assistance in this project and for answering my questions about the progression of the beer. Have a Malty Christmas and a Hoppy New Beer.
Patent No. 531356A: Apparatus For Carbonating Beer
Today in 1894, US Patent 531356 A was issued, an invention of Carl Barus, for his “Apparatus For Carbonating Beer.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes these claims:
The object of my invention is to produce improved apparatus for impregnating beer, or the like, with carbonic acid gas.