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Another thread about beer got me started thinking about older beer brands either no longer available or hard to find. My earliest remembrance of a beer brand was Miller High Life and my favorite first taste of beer as a kid (in my teens)...Falstaff on draft. I also have fond memories of Lowenbrau which is supposedly still manufactured but haven't seen in years. Anyone else see it around?
North Star
Grain Belt
Drewrey's
Hamms
Burgermeister
Pearl
Texas Pride
I tasted over half of those on the list, and can't say I mourn their demise. The old Hamms commercials with the bear from "the land of sky blue waters" were kinda fun, though.
We actually have Hamm's here in Florida now, both regular and light. I don't know if it was maybe recently resurrected or if new ownership is trying to expand the brand, but good to see!
Responding to a couple of different comments above...
Lowenbrau -- it is still brewed, but hard to find in the U.S. (in the 1970's it was contract brewed in U.S. by Miller and thus widely distributed).
Hamm's -- is now owned by Miller-Coors. They have ramped it up nationwide the past couple of years as their 'economy' beer offering. It is quite good for a cheap beer. In my area it is $4.00 for 6 pint cans or $13 for 24 -12 oz cans.
Falstaff -- the brand is owned by Pabst Brewing, but is not currently produced. I am hoping they re-introduce it in the future as I have never tried it.
A couple of older brands I never see anymore, although they are still produced: Black Label and Stroh's.
Responding to a couple of different comments above...
Lowenbrau -- it is still brewed, but hard to find in the U.S. (in the 1970's it was contract brewed in U.S. by Miller and thus widely distributed).
Hamm's -- is now owned by Miller-Coors. They have ramped it up nationwide the past couple of years as their 'economy' beer offering. It is quite good for a cheap beer. In my area it is $4.00 for 6 pint cans or $13 for 24 -12 oz cans.
Falstaff -- the brand is owned by Pabst Brewing, but is not currently produced. I am hoping they re-introduce it in the future as I have never tried it.
A couple of older brands I never see anymore, although they are still produced: Black Label and Stroh's.
I would love to find Lowenbrau! That explains Hamms with the Miller-Coors connection, perhaps looking for a Pabst Blue Ribbon-like sales result? I haven't seen Stroh's in ages but have run across Carling Black Label. I was just at Total Wine and Liquor yesterday (one of the larger retailers) and found Narragansett Lager which I must say might be my new favorite "hot weather/watching the game" brand! Narragansett Beer | The Classic American Lager Since 1890 - Narragansett Beer
Last edited by kyle19125; 09-10-2018 at 06:36 AM..
I have really started liking the old beer brands. Narragansett is by far my favorite. It is just a very drinkable beer. It definitely goes great on a hot summer day or with any seafood. I tried Schlitz for the first time in years and found I liked that too. My husband came home with Gennesee a couple months ago. My first impression was I'm not too sure of this one. It grew on me though.
My 88 yr old neighbor turned me on to it. I cook for him sometimes, and that's what he serves me for happy hour. On tap!
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