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Beer In Art #162: Gil Elvgren’s Shiner Texas Special

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Today’s work of art is by the American pin-up artist Gil Elvgren known for his glamour illustrations and cheesecake paintings, though he also worked in advertising throughout his forty-year career. In 1953, he did this painting for the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas. It was originally founded in 1909, today it’s owned by the Gambrinus Company in San Antonio.

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The finished ad included the addition of the Shiner logo and was known as “Shiner Texas Special. You can see the final ad in tomorrow’s Beer in Ads series.

To learn more about Gil Elvgren, check out his biography on Wikipedia or on GilElvgren.com. The American Art Archives has more of his advertising illustrations and you can see more of his pin-up work at Elvgren Pinup, GilElvgren.com, the Great American Pin-Up and the Elvgren Concordance, which has over 500 of his pin-up works.

Gambia Beer

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Today in 1965, The Gambia gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Gambia Breweries

  • Banjul Breweries

Gambia 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%

Gambia

  • Full Name: Republic of The Gambia
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
  • Religion(s): Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2%
  • Capital: Banjul
  • Population: 1,840,454; 149th
  • Area: 11,295 sq km, 167th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
  • National Food: None Known
  • National Symbol: Gambia River
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, African Union
  • Independence: From the United Kingdom, February 18, 1965

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (Illegal for Muslims)
  • BAC: Zero%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beer
  • How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
  • How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 8%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 2%
  • Other: 88%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 2.40
  • Unrecorded: 0.99
  • Total: 3.39
  • Beer: 0.19

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, Specific Events
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Kosovo Beer

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Today in 2008, Kosovo gained their Independence from Serbia.

Kosovo
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Kosovo Breweries

Kosovo 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 0.03%

Kosovo

  • Full Name: Republic of Kosovo
  • Location: Southeast Europe, between Serbia and Macedonia
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Albanian (official), Serbian (official), Bosnian, Turkish, Roma
  • Religion(s): Muslim, Serbian Orthodox, Roman Catholic
  • Capital: Pristina
  • Population: 1,836,529; 150th
  • Area: 10,887 sq km, 169th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Delaware
  • National Food: None Known
  • National Symbol: Plain of Kosovo
  • Affiliations: Non-UN Country
  • Independence: From Serbia, February 17, 2008

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.03%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 2

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  • How to Say “Beer”: birrë / пиво / pivo
  • How to Order a Beer: Yed-no pee-vo, mo-lim
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Ziveli (zjee-ve-lee, “let’s live long”) / Zivio Ziveli
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 44%
  • Wine: 22%
  • Spirits: 34%
  • Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: Unknown
  • Unrecorded: Unknown
  • Total: Unknown
  • Beer: Unknown

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 10 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Petrol Stations, Density locations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Beer In Ads #544: Hudson County Consumers

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Thursday’s ad is also an older one, most likely from the first decade of the 20th century, over 100 years ago. It’s for Hudson County Consumers Brewing, which I presume was located in New Jersey. Hudson County includes Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Weehawken and others. It looks a tad grandiose to me. And is that a woman or a man in the costume, holding up the mug of beer?

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Lithuania Beer

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Today in 1918, Lithuania declared their Independence from Russia and the German Empire.

Lithuania
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Lithuania Breweries

Lithuania 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 0.04%

0.02% for drivers with less than 2 years of experience and 0.04% for those with more than 2 years of experience

lithuania

  • Full Name: Republic of Lithuania
  • Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
  • Language: Lithuanian (official) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other and unspecified 4.4%
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5%
  • Capital: Vilnius
  • Population: 3,535,547; 131st
  • Area: 65,300 sq km, 123rd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than West Virginia
  • National Food: Cepelinai
  • National Symbols: Rue; Vytis (Mounted knight), Patriarchal cross
  • Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
  • Independence: From Russia and the German Empire, February 16, 1918 / Regained from the USSR, March 11, 1990

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18

    In the Republic of Lithuania drinking in public is prohibited. Selling alcoholic beverages in stores is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m and on 1st September of every year. Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages or from having them.

  • BAC: 0.04%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 86

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  • How to Say “Beer”: alus
  • How to Order a Beer: Pra-shau vie-na, al-lows
  • How to Say “Cheers”: i sveikata
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 45%
  • Wine: 14%
  • Spirits: 36%
  • Other: 5%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 12.03
  • Unrecorded: 3.00
  • Total: 15.03
  • Beer: 5.60

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 12 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time (hours), location
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.

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Serbia Beer

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Today in 1804, Serbia gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Serbia
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Serbia Breweries

Serbia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.03% for all, zero for professional drivers, public service drivers, commercial transport and drivers beginners.

serbia

  • Full Name: Republic of Serbia
  • Location: Southeastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Serbian (official) 88.3%, Hungarian 3.8%, Bosniak 1.8%, Romany (Gypsy) 1.1%, other 4.1%, unknown 0.9% (2002 census)
  • Religion(s): Serbian Orthodox 85%, Catholic 5.5%, Protestant 1.1%, Muslim 3.2%, unspecified 2.6%, other, unknown, or atheist 2.6%
  • Capital: Belgrade
  • Population: 7,310,555; 98th
  • Area: 77,474 sq km, 117th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than South Carolina
  • National Food: Ćevapčići, Pljeskavica
  • National Symbols: Serbian Eagle, Wolf; Plum; Oak and Serbian Spruce; Serbian Cross
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: From the Ottoman Empire, February 15, 1804

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 17

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  • How to Say “Beer”: пиво / pivo
  • How to Order a Beer: Yed-no pee-vo, mo-lim
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Ziveli (zjee-ve-lee, “let’s live long”) / Zivio Ziveli
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 44%
  • Wine: 22%
  • Spirits: 34%
  • Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 9.97
  • Unrecorded: 1.12
  • Total: 11.09
  • Beer: 4.40

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 10 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Petrol Stations, Density locations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.

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