Sunshine Bock Beer Can
This time featured on the Breweriana Spotlight we will look at the elusive Sunshine Bock Beer Can. The Sunshine Bock Beer Can was made by the Sunshine Brewing Company located in Reading, PA. This Sunshine Bock Can is from 1951 … Continued
Breweriana Social Experiment
Hello BrewAf-ers, my name is Chad Campbell and I am the owner and creator of Breweriana Aficionado; this fine breweriana website and blog at brewaf.com. I have been collecting Breweriana and cans for about 7 years. Every year I attend … Continued
Leinenkugel Beer Gillco Lighted Sign
Here is a Leinenkugel Beer Gillco Lighted Sign from the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company located in Chippewa Falls, WI. This Leinenkugel Beer Sign is from the 1940’s era and is in excellent condition for it’s age. This sign is approximately 10.5″ x 15″. … Continued
The Growler Evolution during the Craft Beer Revolution
Before the Craft Beer Revolution in the early 1980’s, beer growlers weren’t technically growlers at all… Some of the earliest forms of beer transportation vessels were hand-thrown clay jugs that the Egyptians used during the building of the pyramids. The Egyptians … Continued
During Prohibition
On January 16th, 1920 the United States instated a law appealing the 18th Amendment which prohibited the making, buying, and selling of alcoholic beverages including beer, spirits, and wine. This point in time was know as prohibition. With prohibition instated; how could breweries survive…? During … Continued
Old Reading Beer Vargas Pin-Ups
After the National Repeal of Prohibition in 1933 there was a huge stampede of eye catching advertising being produced by breweries in an effort to stand outside of an already flooded market of beer and brewery advertising. All sorts of … Continued
Sunshine Beer Dog Signs
During the 1940’s the Barbey’s Inc. Sunshine Brewing Company located in Reading, PA initiated a large and successful marketing campaign centered around hunting, fishing, and outdoor scenes to promote and advertise their beer. The brewery turned to famous and esteemed … Continued