Friday’s ad is for Schlitz, from 1957. When “the fun begins at Schlitzo’clock.” The Schlitzfest ad campaign, and especially the accompany artwork, is one of my all-time favorites. I’ve even seen shirts made out of the art, but alas never in my size.
24 Things You Didn’t Know About Beer
Today’s infographic is entitled 24 Things You Didn’t Know About Beer, although at first glance it’s really 23. That’s because their very first one, the Ben Franklin quote that’s been thoroughly discredited years ago, continues to show up everywhere. I’d like to believe that Franklin wouldn’t mind being credited with the quote, but unfortunately the historical record appears to be utterly void of any record he ever said it and that it’s ore likely it was an opportunistic borrowing of another statement he said in a letter to a friend about wine. It’s a shame that’s how they start out, because there’s some interesting ones that follow, even if a majority of beer geeks probably knew most, if not all of them.
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Beer In Ads #833: Christian Staehlins Phoenix Brewery
Thursday’s ad is for the Christian Staehlins Phoenix Brewery, from 1850. The brewery was located in St. Louis, Missouri. I love these old posters of longshots showing the entire brewery complex. Don Russell was just telling he’d recently learned that a lot of these were created for insurance purposes since photography was expensive and hard to do from the vantage point you’d need to get the whole brewery in the shot.
Beer: The Process
Today’s infographic shows Beer: The Four Process, done as part of a series of posters by “The Bone Collector,” a 20 year old graphic designer from Brisbane, Australia.
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Beer In Ads #832: When You Know Your Beer …
Wednesday’s ad is for Budweiser, from 1953. With the curious tagline “When you know your beer it’s bound to be Bud.” Or at least at the weenie roast.
Salty Dog’s Michael Jackson Tribute Cartoon
I came across this cartoon by Bill Coleman for his strip Salty Dog beer comics that he apparently did in 2007, presumably shortly after Michael passed away, as tribute, and so I saved it to run on Michael’s birthday today. Enjoy.
Beer: The Ingredients
Today’s infographic shows Beer: The Four Ingredients, done as part of a series of posters by “The Bone Collector,” a 20 year old graphic designer from Brisbane, Australia.
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Beer In Ads #831: Chips & Beer
Tuesday’s ad is for Carling Black Label, from 1961. One form their “People Try It and They Like It” series, this one features one of the simplest beer pairings, but also one of the most sublime: potato chips and beer. Although that may simply be because I’m obsessed with potato chips. And to the end, surely they could have found some better looking chips.
Learn The Language Of Beer
Today’s infographic is entitled Learn the Language of Beer, which was created by Pimsleur Approach, an online language website. It’s pretty basic information and overly general in some place, but eh, at least they’re trying.
Beer In Ads #830: Fire Engine Red
Monday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1958, featuring Miss Rheingold from that year, Madelyn Darrow. I far as I can tell, she’s sightseeing on a fire boat — is that what they call a boat owned by the fire department? — and wearing a bright red ensemble, with white gloves of course, for the journey.
