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Beer In Ads #3841: I Thoroughly Enjoy A Drop!

September 7, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Tuesday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, possibly earlier. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a man falling off a cliff with a bottle of beer and the tagline “I Thoroughly Enjoy A Drop!” I’m not sure if it’s vintage or made to look old. It was created to celebrate Foster’s Lager’s 100th anniversary in 1988.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Australia, History

Beer In Ads #3840: Foster’s Lager Flag

September 6, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Monday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, possibly earlier. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a bottle of Foster’s next to the Australian Flag, in this case the Red Ensign version, and above them the tagline: “Australia’s National Beverage.”

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Australia, History

Beer In Ads #3839: Foster’s Lager Australia’s National Beverage

September 5, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Sunday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features two couple out at a fancy-looking club setting, enjoying a few beers. The only text is “Foster’s Lager,” mentioned twice, and the tagline “Australia’s National Beverage.”

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Australia, History

Beer In Ads #3838: Foster’s Lager? Rather!

September 4, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Saturday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, I think. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a stuffy-looking gentleman holding a glass of beer with the question hanging over his head. “Foster’s Lager?” And his response is “Rather!”

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Australia, History

Beer In Ads #3837: Foster’s Lager Curbside Drinking

September 3, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Fryday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, I think. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a car at a curb, with a waiter bringing them a couple of beers on a tray, presumably to go.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Australia, History

Beer In Ads #3836: Foster’s Lager With Crayfish

September 2, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Thursday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, I think. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a table of beer with a plate of crayfish in what looks like it might be an idyllic seaside cabin, by artist James Northfield.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Australia, History

Beer In Ads #3835: Foster’s Lager Most Nourishing

September 1, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Wednesday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from 1930. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a magic bottle pouring itself into an unseen hand holding a glass, with the brewery in the background.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Australia, History

Beer In Ads #3834: Beer And Pretzels

August 31, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Tuesday’s ad is for “Rainier Beer,” from 1992. This ad was made for the Seattle Brewing & Malting Co., who made Rainier Beer, and was later known as the Rainier Brewing Company of Seattle, Washington. This one features a female contortionist who’s bent herself into a pretzel-shape while holding a mug of beer and a bottle of Rainier Ice-Lagered Draft Light Beer.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, History, Washington

Beer In Ads #3833: Through This Portal …

August 30, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Monday’s ad is for “Rainier Beer,” from the 1970s. This ad was made for the Seattle Brewing & Malting Co., who made Rainier Beer, and was later known as the Rainier Brewing Company of Seattle, Washington. This one features another eye-catching image, this one of an overhead close-up of an open can of beer. In the opening it reads: “through this portal…” and continues below with “pours the greatest beer in the west: Rainier.” The ad was created by legendary ad man Len Sirowitz.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, History, Washington

Beer In Ads #3832: A Good Pretzel Has A Lot Of Salt. A Good Beer Has Just A Little.

August 29, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Sunday’s ad is for “Rainier Beer,” from the 1970s. This ad was made for the Seattle Brewing & Malting Co., who made Rainier Beer, and was later known as the Rainier Brewing Company of Seattle, Washington. This one features an eye-catching giant pretzel that fills the page. Below that is the tagline. “A good pretzel has a lot of salt. A good beer has just a little.” And below that, the text explains that Rainier’s brewers add a pinch of salt to the water.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, History, Science of Brewing, Washington

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