Monday’s ad begins a week of billboard ads from the 1940s and 50s. The first is from 1950 and is for Narrgansett Lager Beer, a Rhode Island brand that was founded in 1890 but closed shop in 1981, only to be re-established in 2005.
The Roman Coliseum In Beer Bottles
I stumbled in this fun little project, a model of the Roman Coliseum made entirely of beer bottles. It was the Telegraph’s Picture of the Day back in May of 2009.
A model of the Colosseum made of 1,500 bottles of Heineken is displayed at Rome’s Termini Station to celebrate the final of the Champion’s League. The sculpture has a diameter of 11.5 feet and a height of 4.6 feet.
Beer In Art #129: Art Nouveau Beer Drinker
This week’s work of art is by an unknown artist and was painted most likely during the Art Nouveau period, which was around 1890-1905. I love the exuberance on her face, the flowing hair and dress, and the golden glass of beer.
Wisconsin Beer
Today in 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Breweries
- Ale Asylum
- Angry Minnow Brewpub
- Barker’s Island Inn Resort & Conference Center
- Bay View Brewhaus
- Big Bay Brewing
- Black Husky Brewing
- BluCreek Brewing
- Blue Heron Brewpub
- Brady’s Brewhouse
- Brewery Creek Brewing
- Buffalo Water Beer Co.
- Bull Falls Brewing Company
- Capital Brewery
- Central Waters Brewing
- Chameleon Brewing
- City Brewery
- The Coffee Grounds
- Courthouse Pub
- Cross Plains Beer Company
- Das Bierhaus
- Das Brewery
- Dave’s BrewFarm
- Delafield Brewhaus
- Farmers Brewing
- Fat Boy Beverage Company
- Fauerbach Brewing
- Five Star Brewing
- Fountain City Brewing
- Fox River Brewing
- Fratellos Restaurant and Brewery
- Furthermore Beer
- Granite City Food & Brewery
- Gray Brewing
- Gray’s Tied House
- Great Dane Pub and Brewing
- Grumpy Troll Restaurant and Brewery
- Hinterland Brewery and Restaurant
- Horny Goat Brewing
- Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing
- Lakefront Brewery
- Lake Louie Brewing
- Lazy Monk Brewing
- Legends Brewhouse & Eatery of Ashwaubenon
- Log Jam Microbrewery at Monster Hall Camp Ground
- Lucette Brewing Company
- Miller Brewing (MillerCoors)
- Milwaukee Ale House
- Milwaukee Brewing
- Minhas Craft Brewery
- Minocqua Brewing
- Moosejaw Pizza & Dells Brewing
- New Glarus Brewing
- Nicolet Brewing
- Northwoods Brewpub Grill
- Old Bavarian Brewing
- Old Milwaukee (MillerCoors)
- O’So Brewing
- Pabst Brewing (No longer brewing in Milwaukee)
- Pangaea Beer Company
- Pearl Street Brewery
- Potosi Brewing Company
- Rail House Restaurant and Brewpub
- Randy’s Fun Hunters Brewery, Restaurant and Banquet Center
- Red Eye Brewing Company
- Rhinelander Brewing Company
- Riverside Brewery & Restaurant
- Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery — Milwaukee
- Rowland’s Calumet Brewery
- Rush River Brewing
- Sand Creek Brewing
- Shipwrecked Restaurant, Brewery & Inn
- Silver Creek Brewing
- South Shore Brewery
- Sprecher Brewing
- Stevens Point Brewery
- St. Francis Brewery & Restaurant
- Stone Cellar Brewpub & Restaurant
- Stonefly Brewing
- Thirsty Pagan Brewing
- III Dachshunds Beer Company
- Thunder River Beer Co.
- Titletown Brewing
- Tyranena Brewing
- Vintage Brewing
- Water Street Brewery
- Water Street Lake Country
- West Bend Lithia Beer Company
- White Winter Winery
Wisconsin Brewery Guides
Guild: Wisconsin Brewers Guild
State Agency: Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- Capital: Madison
- Largest Cities: Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine
- Population: 5,363,675; 18th
- Area: 65503 sq.mi., 23rd
- Nickname: Badger State
- Statehood: 13th, May29, 1848
- Alcohol Legalized: December 5, 1933
- Number of Breweries: 101
- Rank: 5th
- Beer Production: 5,042,825
- Production Rank: 12th
- Beer Per Capita: 27.8 Gallons
Package Mix:
- Bottles: 32.9%
- Cans: 50.7%
- Kegs: 15.8%
Beer Taxes:
- Per Gallon: $0.07
- Per Case: $0.15
- Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $2.00
- Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $2.00
Economic Impact (2010):
- From Brewing: $1,032,177,290
- Direct Impact: $2,484,025,728
- Supplier Impact: $1,877,442,260
- Induced Economic Impact: $1,724,136,014
- Total Impact: $6,085,604,002
Legal Restrictions:
- Control State: No
- Sale Hours: On Premises: 6 a.m-2 a.m. Sunday–Thursday, 2:30 a.m. Friday–Saturday, no closing time on New Year’s Day.
Off Premises: 8 a.m.–12 midnight for beer (some counties and municipalities only allow sales until 9 p.m. for beer), 8 a.m.–9 p.m. for liquor and wine - Grocery Store Sales: Yes
- Notes: Wisconsin permits the consumption of alcohol by minors, provided they are being supervised by parents/guardians/spouses. Most municipalities have a uniform 9 p.m. restriction on all alcohol sales. Notable exceptions: La Crosse, Maple Bluff (near Madison), Baraboo (near the Dells). Supermarkets, liquor stores, and gas stations may sell liquor, wine, and beer.
Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.
For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.
Rhode Island Beer
Today in 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th state.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Breweries
- Coastal Extreme Brewing
- Coddington Brewing
- John Harvard’s Brew House
- Narragansett Brewing Company
- Trinity Brewhouse
Rhode Island Brewery Guides
Guild: Craft Beer Guild of Rhode Island / Rhode Island Beer Guild
State Agency: Rhode Island Division of Commercial Licensing and Regulation
- Capital: Providence
- Largest Cities: Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence
- Population: 1,048,319; 43rd
- Area: 1545 sq.mi., 50th
- Nickname: The Ocean State
- Statehood: 13th, May 29, 1790
- Alcohol Legalized: December 5, 1933
- Number of Breweries: 5
- Rank: 46th
- Beer Production: 687,150
- Production Rank: 46th
- Beer Per Capita: 20.3 Gallons
Package Mix:
- Bottles: 47.0%
- Cans: 40.5%
- Kegs: 12.2%
Beer Taxes:
- Per Gallon: $0.10
- Per Case: $0.22
- Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $3.00
- Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $3.00
- Plus 5 cents per case tax on packaged beer (earmarked litter/recycling tax)
Economic Impact (2010):
- From Brewing: $1,663,809
- Direct Impact: $202,955,727
- Supplier Impact: $66,588,600
- Induced Economic Impact: $154,453,326
- Total Impact: $423,997,654
Legal Restrictions:
- Control State: No
- Sale Hours: On Premises: 1 a.m. seven days a week. 2 a.m. in Providence only on Friday and Saturday nights and nights before a state-recognized holiday.
Off Premises: (Mon-Sat) 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
(Sunday) 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. - Grocery Store Sales: No
- Notes: All alcohol may be sold only in liquor stores. Thus, convenience stores and supermarkets in Rhode Island are dry.
Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.
For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.
Guinness Ad #70: Sheep Pyramid
Our 70th Guinness ad is from the “Guinness For Strength” stable, the strength in this one is the ability to carry sixteen sheep on your back after downing a pint of Guinness.
Schlitz Brewery, Circa 1900
Another gem I found in the digital archives of the Library of Congress is this series of photos and illustrations used in a pamphlet made around 1900 by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. The title of the pamphlet was “Schlitz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous.” Each of the photos in the Library of Congress were made from the original negatives and the photos depict the brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Today, Pabst owns the Schlitz brands and re-introduced it in bottles in 2008.
The Brewhouse. Original caption: “View in brewery of Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.”
The Wash House. Original caption: “Men washing kegs in brewery of Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and insert of exterior of the building.”
The Bottling Department. Original caption: “Two views of men and women working in bottling department of brewery of Schlitz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.”
The Shipping Yard. Original caption: “Kegs of beer being transported on horse-drawn wagons at brewery of Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.”
Beer In Ads #379: Ballantine, Panning For Gold
Friday’s ad is our last Ballantine for the week. This one is from 1947 and shows the California gold rush. But when the gold shows up in the prospector’s pan, it’s the Ballantine three rings symbol.
Beer In Ads #378: Ballantine Goes Camping
Thursday’s ad is another Ballantine Ale ad, probably from the late 1940s or 50s. Featuring a pair of dudes on a fishing and/or camping trip holding up their glasses of Ballantine Ale. The tagline is a great one, too. “Ballantine Ale begin where other brews leave off … in flavor … in satisfaction!”
Reading The Beer Meter
I was watching a documentary today about the Library of Congress and they talked about how the library is digitizing their collection, so I took a look at the website and discovered this little gem from 1937. Post-prohibition, apparently our government experimented with different methods for ensuring that breweries paid the correct amount of taxes. The “beer meter” was one such device they came up with, shown below.
The caption below is cut off in the original in the library’s collection, which is why it ends mid-sentence.
And now a beer meter. Washington, D.C., May 1. To aid Uncle Same in collecting the tax on the millions of barrels of beer brewed in this country every year, the National Bureau of Standards has designed a master beer meter for use of the alcohol unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Treasury. Government inspectors employ this master meter in checking the accuracy of the brewery beer meter to determine the volume of beer brewed. In the photograph the large tank receives the liquid [after passing] thru the meter where it is weighed to get [the] true volume. Carl F. Stoneburner is reading ….