Tuesday’s ad is Miller High Life, from the 1950s, I believe. With Thanksgiving this Thursday, a “Recipe for Pleasure” seems like something to look forward to, and the turkey in the upper right corner has me ready for the big meal.
Beer In Ads #740: Get Younger Every Day
Monday’s ad is for William Younger’s, from sometime in the 1970s, I believe. It was specifically for their Best Mild, with the slogan “Get Younger every day.”
Beer Birthday: Mark Silva
Today is the 51st birthday of Mark Silva, co-founder of RealBeer.com, one of the first beer portals to establish a presence on the internet. I’ve known Mark for a lot of years in a variety of enterprises. These days, I usually run into Silva at beer events, though sadly not as often as I used to. Join me in wishing Mark a very Happy birthday.
One of my favorite photos of Don Younger also features Mark at the Falling Rock in Denver during GABF.
Mark enjoying a beer in San Diego with friend Doug DeCarlo. (Note: this photo purloined from Facebook.)
Morocco Beer
Today in 1956, Morocco celebrated their Independence from France and Spain.
Morocco
Morocco Breweries
- Groupe Brasseries du Maroc
- Groupe des Brasseries du Maroc
- Société des Brasseries du Maroc
Morocco Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%
- Full Name: Kingdom of Morocco
- Location: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara
- Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
- Language: Arabic (official), Berber languages (Tamazight (official), Tachelhit, Tarifit), French (often the language of business, government, and diplomacy)
- Religion(s): Muslim 99% (official), Christian 1%, Jewish about 6,000
- Capital: Rabat
- Population: 32,309,239; 38th
- Area: 446,550 sq km, 58th
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
- National Food: Couscous, Tagine, Pastilla
- National Symbols: Pentagram; Lion
- Affiliations: UN, Arab League
- Independence: From France, March 2, 1956; From Spain, April 7, 1956 /
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 16 (to buy)
- BAC: 0.00%
- Number of Breweries: 6
- How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ) / جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
- How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek
- How to Say “Cheers”: Bismilah / Fi schettak or Fisehatak (“to your health”) / في صحتك
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 50%
- Wine: 37%
- Spirits: 13%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.46
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 1.46
- Beer: 0.23
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.46 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: N/A
- Minimum Age: 20
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
Beer In Ads #739: The Aristocrat Of Beer
Friday’s ad is for Tennent’s Pale Ale, who apparently are “The Aristocrat Of Beer.” Though the Wellpark Brewery is, or was, a Scottish brewery, the ad appears to be from Australia. Though from when I can’t be sure; perhaps the 1950s, although the bottle looks even older than that?
Bagby Signs Lease On New Brewery Location
This is excellent news. Jeff Bagby, who won a boatload of awards while brewmaster at Pizza Port Carlsbad and Director of Brewery Operations for the entire chain, has been searching for the ideal location to open his own brewery, to be called Bagby Beer Co. He announced earlier today that he and his wife, and business partner, Dande Bagby, have signed a lease for the property at 601 S. Coast Highway in Oceanside, California. The 11,000 square foot space used to be “the historical Continental Motors and BMW Oceanside,” and consists of three separate buildings and a small courtyard, which they hope to turn into an outdoor beer garden. They anticipate starting construction on the brewery and restaurant in early 2013. There’s still a lot of work to do before they’re up and running, and Jeff is brewing beer again, but at least they’re over the first hurdle. Join me in congratulating Jeff and Dande on finding a location for their brewery.
Beer In Ads #738: The 1960 Miss Rheingold
Thursday’s ad is another one for Rheingold Beer, this time announcing the new winner for 1960, Emily Banks. Isn’t she the very picture of a beer drinker circa 1960?
Northern Cyprus Beer
Today in 1983, Northern Cyprus gained their Independence from Cyprus, though it remains only partially recognized.
Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus Breweries
Northern Cyprus Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Turkish (official), English
- Religion(s): Muslim 98%,Christian 2%
- Capital: Nicosia (Levkòsia)
- Population: 294,906; 161st
- Area: 3,355 sq km, 174th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Rhode Island
- National Food: Fasolada
- National Symbol: White Dove
- Affiliations: None
- Independence: From Cyprus, November 15, 1983
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 17
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: bira
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Eis Igian / Stin ijiasas / Jamas / Gia’sou
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 35%
- Wine: 32%
- Spirits: 32%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: N/A
- Unrecorded: N/A
- Total: N/A
- Beer: N/A
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: N/A
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 17
- Sales Restrictions: N/A
- Advertising Restrictions: N/A
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
Palestine Beer
Today in 1988, Palestine unilaterally declared their independence.
Palestine
Palestine Breweries
Palestine Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook (Israel)
- Infoplease
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: State of Palestine
- Location: Within Israel, on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
- Government Type: The Palestinian Authority is an administrative organization established to govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, following the Oslo Accords in 1994
- Language: Arabic, Hebrew
- Religion(s): Sunni Muslim, Jewish, Christian
- Capital: Gaza City
- Population: West Bank: 2,514,845, Gaza Strip: 1,604,238
- Area: 5,641 sq km
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Delaware
- National Food: Palestinian Cuisine
- National Symbols: Palestine Sunbird, Olive Tree
- Affiliations: UN, Arab League
- Independence: Unilaterally declared, November 15, 1988, currently recognized by 131 UN nations
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 16 [Note: Legal in most cities]
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ)/ جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
- How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek
- How to Say “Cheers”: Bismilah / Fi schettak or Fisehatak (“to your health”) / في صحتك
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: N/A
- Wine: N/A
- Spirits: N/A
- Other: N/A
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: N/A
- Unrecorded: N/A
- Total: N/A
- Beer: N/A
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: N/A
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 16
- Sales Restrictions: N/A
- Advertising Restrictions: N/A
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
Beer In Ads #737: Beer & Powder Blue Dresses
Wednesday’s ad is yet another one for Rheingold Beer, this time showing the finalists for Miss Rheingold for 1960, all in the powder blue dresses, matching shoes, white handbags and gloves. Which of these lovely young women will be the winner?
And here’s another ad with the same candidates, although in this one they’re not all in powder blue. Inexplicably, two of the Miss Rheingold candidates have changed into orange frocks. And this is before the New York Mets started.
