Todd Snider, Beer Run
B double E double R U N. That chorus is at the heart of Todd Snider’s fabulous song, “Beer Run.”…
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Vietnam War Beer Run
There is nothing better than heading off on your own or with a friend or two to score some suds….
Stroh’s Alex, the beer-drinking dog
Stroh’s beer put out a ton of ads in the 1980s. And, all of them have an unmistakable eighties feel….
Miller High Life
We have said elsewhere on this blog that Miller High Life is the quintessential cheap beer. And we are not…
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Pabst Blue Ribbon is legendary amongst cheap beers. And for good reason; they have a rich history. PBR was actually…
Tipsy Scoop’s Ice Cream Dive Bar
I can’t say that I knew what Tipsy Scoop was before their Ice Cream Dive Bar came across the news…
The Repeal of Prohibition
The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, which had mandated the prohibition of alcohol. Congress…
Meister Brau
A Prussian-born Civil War veteran named Peter Hand opened a brewery, inventively called Peter Hand Brewing Company, in Chicago in…
Hamm’s Beer Commercials
Hamm’s Beer started production in 1865 in St. Paul, Minnesota. But it was not until the 1950s that the brand…
Genesee Cream Ale
In my early twenties, my folks frequented Tavern off the Green, a local bar with decent food and friendly staff…
