Beer and Ballparks

[tonypug]

Nowadays when you enter most ballparks, one of the first things you see is a huge Budweiser sign. It wasn't always that way. Each city had their own local beers at the ballpark. In New York The Brooklyn Dodgers Had Schaefer, the Yankees Ballantine, The New York Giants had Knickebocker, and the Mets had Rheingold. What were some of the local beers at other ballparks? I am especially interested in the old ballparks.

[Elvis]

Crosley Field

[Elvis]

Yankee Stadium

[Elvis]

Shibe Park

[64Cards]

It was before my time, but in Sportsmans Park in St. Louis, before Anheuser-Busch bought the Cards and bought the park from the Browns in 53, the Cards and Brownies had their own seperate beer sponsors and signs in the park. The Browns were sponsored by Falstaff, who had Dizzy Dean, their announcer, as the pitchman, while the Cards were sponsored by Griesedick Beer [pronounced GREEZE-A-DICK, which undoubtably lead to a lot of dumb pick-up lines in bars] with Harry Caray doing the ads. After AB bought the park, they put up a huge neon Budweiser sign above the LF scoreboard and changed the name of the park to Busch Stadium. Shortly after, would come up with a new brand, Busch Bavarian, that Harry pitched.

[Elvis]

Falstaff as requested!

[PopTop]

Nice old photos, Elvis :clapping I always liked old Crosley field with it's inclined warning track. The young bucks and buckettes who pitch hissy fits about the hill in CF at Houston's park either have no memory or no clue.

[64Cards]

Falstaff as requested!

"America's Premium Quality Beer" nice jingle. Falstaff was actually the top selling local brand in St. Louis, till about late 70's.

If you look closely at the scoreboard, you'll see an ad for Hyde Park beer and on the LF fence in front of the bleachers, there is an ad for Alpen Brau, both were a couple of local brews that went belly-up in the 50's, I guess.

Bottom's up

[tonypug]

Did Falstaff and Hyde Park have anything to do with Busch?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello all, wasnt burger beer sold at crosley field. Donald :waving

[westsidegrounds]

Hello all, wasnt burger beer sold at crosley field. Donald :waving

Hey, somebody really knows his beer and ballparks!

[Elvis]

If I'm not mistaken, the RF bleachers at Crosley were known as Burgerville in the 60s, as well as being called the Sun/moon deck in earlier times.

[64Cards]

Did Falstaff and Hyde Park have anything to do with Busch?

No, they were 2 other local breweries. There was about a dozen, besides AB that started back up in St. Louis after the end of prohibition. Falstaff and Stag, a beer made across the river in Illinois, were the last 2 other local survivors, both closed down in early 80's. Some other brewery bought the names to those beers.

[driver62]

Elvis,
You are correct about the right field bleachers at Crosley being called Burgerville. Waite Hoyt, a long time Reds radio announcer called it that.
Another Coincinnati beer that was sold at the park was Schoenling.

[tonypug]

Crosley Field
This is a great shot, one of the great thing about the old parks , was the local advertising.

[tonypug]

Shibe Park
I always thought of Ballentine Beer as a local New York Beer, I never realized it was also in Philly.

[Elvis]

The funny thing is, that scoreboard in the shibe park photo IS the SAME scoreboard that is in the yankee stadium photo. When the Yankees upgraded their scoreboard in the 50s, they sold the old one (the one in that photo) to the Phillies, who installed it in Shibe Park!

Here's a photo of the scoreboard the Yankees upgraded to:

[Haphazard1323]

In a word, this thread rocks!

Great topic, great reference pics, great knowledge.

Ahhh, I LOVE old-tyme ads of all kinds. Retro hot dog ads, cigars, root beer, etc. I wish I was around when the ballparks were truly for the fans.

[tonypug]

"America's Premium Quality Beer" nice jingle. Falstaff was actually the top selling local brand in St. Louis, till about late 70's.

If you look closely at the scoreboard, you'll see an ad for Hyde Park beer and on the LF fence in front of the bleachers, there is an ad for Alpen Brau, both were a couple of local brews that went belly-up in the 50's, I guess.

Bottom's up
What Beer was sold at the ballpark?

[64Cards]

What Beer was sold at the ballpark?

I'm not sure what brands were sold at Sportsman's Park before AB bought the team and the park in 53, my guess is they sold local St. Louis brands, Bud, Falstaff, Griesedick, others. After AB bought the park, they sold nothing but Bud and Busch. After they moved into the present stadium in 66, besides Busch products, they also sold Falstaff and Stag, local beers, since the stadium wasn't owned exclusively by AB any more. But after Falstaff and Stag closed, the park pretty much only served Busch products. And considering the brewery is 2 miles away, the prices they charge should be considered extortion. But you're a prisoner, and hey, what's bb without a cold beer?

[Aa3rt]

I've searched in vain for a photo of the scoreboard from either Forbes Field or Three Rivers Stadium. In the late 1960's and early 1970's I remember listening to Pirates broadcasts on KDKA and listening to Bob Prince encouraging listeners to "Pour on the Iron" with an ice cold Iron City Beer.

[tonypug]

One of the best beer advertisements in a ballpark was the Knickebocker Beer sign in the polo Grounds. It was a huge sign in centerfield. Some years it alternated with Pall Mall cigarettes, but it was a great piece of advertising.

[lamearm]

I've searched in vain for a photo of the scoreboard from either Forbes Field or Three Rivers Stadium. In the late 1960's and early 1970's I remember listening to Pirates broadcasts on KDKA and listening to Bob Prince encouraging listeners to "Pour on the Iron" with an ice cold Iron City Beer.

http://www.forbesfieldforever.com/gallery/forbes4.gif


Best I could come up with. That's Maz' ball going out of the park and Yogi to the left. Yep, the Gunner and the Possum telling us about Iron City Beer, the Best Beer Around Here....Remember the Iron City Tub of Beer?

[ElHalo]

Forbes' Field scoreboard:
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/forbes07.jpg

[Chisox73]

I remember in thee 70s,Harry Caray would be hawking Falstaff at White Sox park.Everytime i would go to the ballpark when I was a kid,we would pass by the huge Falstaff silo on the Chicago Skyway.

That reminded me that we were getting close to the park.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello here is a old knickerbocker beer ad from a new york giants 1956 program enjoy :clapping

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is another ad from a 1957 new york giants polo grounds program Enjoy

[tonypug]

Nice memories, thanks Donald.

[64Cards]

Here is another ad from a 1957 new york giants polo grounds program Enjoy

Do they still sell Knick in the Northeast? What about Ballantine,Narragansett or Gennesee? Or Heffenreffer?

[tonypug]

Does anyone know what beer was advertised in Griffith Stadium or RFK?

[Aa3rt]

Tony, a couple of views I have of Griffith Stadium show a National Bohemian (National Brewing) billboard in the left field stands and another big sign in center-right over the scoreboard. In fact, it was Jerry Hoffberger of National Brewingwho held back the Senators from moving to Los Angeles in the late 1950s which we discussed in this thread (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=14418) last year. This always seemed a bit strange to me as "Natty Boh" was a Baltimore beer. (Who sponsored the Orioles when they came to town?) Sorry, I can't help you with RFK. I just can't remember and can't find a picture offhand-will have to do some digging.

[tonypug]

Tony, a couple of views I have of Griffith Stadium show a National Bohemian (National Brewing) billboard in the left field stands and another big sign in center-right over the scoreboard. In fact, it was Jerry Hoffberger of National Brewingwho held back the Senators from moving to Los Angeles in the late 1950s which we discussed in this thread (http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=14418) last year. This always seemed a bit strange to me as "Natty Boh" was a Baltimore beer. (Who sponsored the Orioles when they came to town?) Sorry, I can't help you with RFK. I just can't remember and can't find a picture offhand-will have to do some digging.
Thanks for the replyAa3rt. I am trying to find out the different beers in all the ballparks, and this helps.

[tonypug]

Are there any current ballparks serving a beer other then Bud? I was at Tropicanan Field the other night, and they serve Bud, although they offer other beer in their resteraunts.

[Baseball Nut]

Does anyone in Detroit remember the reason Ernie Harwell was invited to come to Detroit in 1960? There was a change in beer sponsers from Goebel to Stroh's. Van Patrick the Tigers #1 announcer was considered by management too closely associated with Goebel. George Kell #2 man, had only been the announcer for 1 season and suggested Harwell from their Baltimore Oriole days.

Ernie came over and the rest is history. Van Patrick contined to broadcast Detroit Lion games and Notre Dame football until his death in 1974.

[tonypug]

Does anyone in Detroit remember the reason Ernie Harwell was invited to come to Detroit in 1960? There was a change in beer sponsers from Goebel to Stroh's. Van Patrick the Tigers #1 announcer was considered by management too closely associated with Goebel. George Kell #2 man, had only been the announcer for 1 season and suggested Harwell from their Baltimore Oriole days.

Ernie came over and the rest is history. Van Patrick contined to broadcast Detroit Lion games and Notre Dame football until his death in 1974.
Did Patrick have an affiliation with Goebel. I always associated Patrick and Thanksgiving, when he did the Lions, Packers football game.

[Augustin_"Gus"]

Are there any current ballparks serving a beer other then Bud? I was at Tropicanan Field the other night, and they serve Bud, although they offer other beer in their resteraunts.

I have never been there myself, but I would guess that Rogers Center must serve something else. They were property of Labatt brewery for quite a while, don't know if there is still some form of sponsorship there. At Olympic Stadium (I know, it's not current, but it hasn't been a year still) they served Molson Export for the last few years, after having been under contract with Labatt for the longest time.

[Baseball Nut]

Did Patrick have an affiliation with Goebel. I always associated Patrick and Thanksgiving, when he did the Lions, Packers football game.

Patrick broadcast Tiger games for several years in the 50's where Goebel was the primary sponser. When the change to Stroh's was made in 1960, it was felt by management that Patrick was identified with the other beer.

[tonypug]

Is Budweiser now sold in the ballpark? Are there still local beers available in the Detroit area?

[Bob Hannah]

Are there any current ballparks serving a beer other then Bud? I was at Tropicanan Field the other night, and they serve Bud, although they offer other beer in their resteraunts.
Tony, when at RFK tonight-watching the Nationals in a stunning comeback to beat the Braves for the third time in four nights (had to get that in :D)- I jotted down what what beer I saw on sale there. They had:

Budweiser
Bud Light
Miller
Miller Lite
Miller Genuine Draft
Coors Lite
Harp
Guiness
Michelob Ultimate (I think that was the name)
There is a microbrewery selling a local favorite called Foggy Bottom (http://www.foggybottom.com/history.htm) Ale.

[gocubsgo22]

At Wrigley Field the vendors sell Bud and Old Style. Old Style is a relatively local beer and I think Wrigley is the only park that sells it. It is served in wax cups. If you have not tried it, buyer beware.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Do they still sell Knick in the Northeast? What about Ballantine,Narragansett or Gennesee? Or Heffenreffer?

Hello i am sure that knickerbocker beer was discountinued in the late 1990,s as far as ballantine you can still buy the ale but not the beer. and also rheingold beer is again being sold in the new york area. 2 friends of mine last year bought me 4 cases of rheingold for me here in detroit.i have a rheingold when i listen to the mets on audio tape. i just listened to the may 30 1962 dodgers at mets memorial day doubleheader on audio tape the other day and had some rheingold beer. when i listen to any brooklyn dodgers games i have a cold schaefer beer. it is still sold in ohio but not in michigan :dance :waving

[tonypug]

At Wrigley Field the vendors sell Bud and Old Style. Old Style is a relatively local beer and I think Wrigley is the only park that sells it. It is served in wax cups. If you have not tried it, buyer beware.
Buyer beware? what does it do, eat through the cup? I 'm glad to see a local brew being served.

[tonypug]

Hello i am sure that knickerbocker beer was discountinued in the late 1990,s as far as ballantine you can still buy the ale but not the beer. and also rheingold beer is again being sold in the new york area. 2 friends of mine last year bought me 4 cases of rheingold for me here in detroit.i have a rheingold when i listen to the mets on audio tape. i just listened to the may 30 1962 dodgers at mets memorial day doubleheader on audio tape the other day and had some rheingold beer. when i listen to any brooklyn dodgers games i have a cold schaefer beer. it is still sold in ohio but not in michigan :dance :waving
Is Rheingold and Scheffer available elsewhere or just in the Michigan and Ohio area?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Is Rheingold and Scheffer available elsewhere or just in the Michigan and Ohio area?

Hello all. rheingold and schaefer are not available in michigan. rheingold is only sold in the new york and new jersey area, 2 friends of mine went to new york last year and bought me 4 cases of rheingold. schafer beer is sold in the states around michigan. i have a cousin in toledo ohio that gets me schafer beer when i want it. take care all Donald

[westsidegrounds]

Buyer beware? what does it do, eat through the cup? I 'm glad to see a local brew being served.


It's a perfectly OK massmarketamerica style beer. Not Goose Island quality, but acceptable on a hot afternoon. Of course if there's a cubs game going on in front of you any distraction is welcome.

[rsocks4418]

Comerica Park in Detroit has Budweiser.

[tonypug]

Yeah, Bud is everywhere it seems. What about the west coast, what are they serving in the ballparks?

[shoeless1920]

schaefer beer is sold in the states around michigan. i have a cousin in toledo ohio that gets me schaefer beer when i want it. take care all Donald

Schaefer is available in Wisconsin, used to be in Illinois too although I haven't seen it there in the past few years.

By the way, Old Style is not a local Chicago beer but saleswise has traditionally and historically been one of the more popular light lagers in and around Chicago. Orignially brewed by Gottlieb Heilemann Brewing Co. in LaCrosse, WI, the company ultimately got gobbled up by one of the macrobrewers and I don't know who ended up with the recipe and brand name, maybe Miller. It's still a real big seller in Chicago and for years has been a true signature beer at Wrigley Field. At Wrigley the beer guys who sell Budweiser call out specifically "Bud, Bud Light" but the Old Style vendors just call out "Beer" sometimes they'll add "Real Cub Beer" to their sales pitch. I used to like Old Style quite a bit when I was younger but nowadays I find it's a little wicked the next morning and I much prefer Schaefer which also costs less.

[shoeless1920]

Yeah, Bud is everywhere it seems. What about the west coast, what are they serving in the ballparks?

Coors and Bud are both pretty big out west.

[ElHalo]

I never drink beer at the ballpark (or really at all, I like to stick to whiskey), but I seem to recall Yankee Stadium serving Corona and Sam Adams the last time I was there... could be wrong though, I wasn't particularly checking.

[tonypug]

Donald has just posted a couple of Knickebocker Beer ads on his Polo Grounds sight. It says try Knickebocker the Light beer, lower in calories. I wonder if that was the first time a beer called itself a light beer?

[Aa3rt]

Donald has just posted a couple of Knickebocker Beer ads on his Polo Grounds sight. It says try Knickebocker the Light beer, lower in calories. I wonder if that was the first time a beer called itself a light beer?

Tony, I was trying to remember the first "light" or "lite" beer myself-the first one I remembered was Miller Lite, from the mid-1970's. However, I did remember seeing Gablinger's "Dietetic" Beer even earlier than that. Gablinger's was a product of Rheingold, but wasn't a big seller. The recipe was sold to Miller Brewing and became the highly successful "Miller Lite".

There's a Brooklyn connection to all of this. If you'd care to read about it you can find it here:

Bushwick Brewing (http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue2.1/jankowski.html)

[tonypug]

Tony, I was trying to remember the first "light" or "lite" beer myself-the first one I remembered was Miller Lite, from the mid-1970's. However, I did remember seeing Gablinger's "Dietetic" Beer even earlier than that. Gablinger's was a product of Rheingold, but wasn't a big seller. The recipe was sold to Miller Brewing and became the highly successful "Miller Lite".

There's a Brooklyn connection to all of this. If you'd care to read about it you can find it here:

Bushwick Brewing (http://brewingtechniques.com/library/backissues/issue2.1/jankowski.html)
Thanks Aa3rt, very informative.

[64Cards]

I stand to inherit a little bit of AB stock someday, so naturally I enjoy seeing Bud do well, but it's kind of a shame that a lot of the local breweries that also sponsored their team broadcasts vanished. Seems that AB, Coors and Miller have taken over most of the beer business, although I know there has been a quite a few micro-breweries start up over the past 20 years.

It was in the local paper here that Falstaff, which was being brewed by Pabst Brewing of San Antonio [?] is no longer to be produced. As I mentioned earlier, for many years was the largest selling brand in St. Louis. Dizzy Dean did their ads for the Browns and later on the CBS Game of the Week, 50's and 60's. I think I also remember them being the beer sponsor for NFL games on CBS in the 60's.

[shoeless1920]

Gablinger's "Dietetic" Beer ... was a product of Rheingold, but wasn't a big seller. The recipe was sold to Miller Brewing and became the highly successful "Miller Lite".


Actually Meister Brau came out with their brand Meister Brau "Lite" and when Miller acquired Meister Brau they goofed around with it for a while and ultimately came out with Miller Lite around 1974 or so.

[tonypug]

I stand to inherit a little bit of AB stock someday, so naturally I enjoy seeing Bud do well, but it's kind of a shame that a lot of the local breweries that also sponsored their team broadcasts vanished. Seems that AB, Coors and Miller have taken over most of the beer business, although I know there has been a quite a few micro-breweries start up over the past 20 years.

It was in the local paper here that Falstaff, which was being brewed by Pabst Brewing of San Antonio [?] is no longer to be produced. As I mentioned earlier, for many years was the largest selling brand in St. Louis. Dizzy Dean did their ads for the Browns and later on the CBS Game of the Week, 50's and 60's. I think I also remember them being the beer sponsor for NFL games on CBS in the 60's.
That AB stock is always going to have value. It's just that a lot of the local flavor is dissappearing in Baseball. Fox is dominating the showing of baseball and Bud is dominating the advertising, and thats too bad.At least most minor league parks still have a local flavor in their advertising, except of course for Bud.

[Bucketfoot Al]

I flew to Chicago to watch the Cubs and Red Sox play on Friday and Saturday (6-10,11). I was hoping to find a good local beer at the Wrigley but as micro as I could get was Old Style. I was expecting it to be pretty bad but it was actually quite good, better than Bud.

At Petco Park in San Diego we had a very limited choice of beers last year. This year we have a local beer brewed in San Diego called Karl Strauss Red Trolley (a red ale). An awesome beer!!! Ballgames go much better with a microbrew, especially an ale.

When in Denver, I always get a Fat Tire from Ft. Collins. It beats having a Coors at Coors Field!!

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello all enjoy this knickerbocker beer ad from a 1954 giants world series program take care Donald

[tonypug]

Hello all enjoy this knickerbocker beer ad from a 1954 giants world series program take care Donald
Less filling,good tasting, boy that sounds familiar. Thanks Donald.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello all here is another old knickerbocker beer ad from a giants world series program enjoy DONALD :clapping

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy :clapping

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Enjoy The Photo

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

THIS IS FROM A NEW YORK YANKEES WORLD SERIES PROGRAM 1936 enjoy the ad Donald

[64Cards]

Hello all here is another old knickerbocker beer ad from a giants world series program enjoy DONALD :clapping
Is the Knick guy is getting ready to have a cold one with Betsy Ross perhaps?

[klsm54]

Funny thing about Iron City Beer and the Pirates. While Iron City was a major sponsor of Pirate Baseball, no beer was served in Forbes Field. I am not sure of the number of years that this was true, but at least from the late 50's and on through the 60's.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello all enjoy this old knickerbocker beer ad from 1955 Donald :clapping

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello again enjoy this knickerbocker beer menu cover Donald :clapping

[Brock20]

No, they were 2 other local breweries. There was about a dozen, besides AB that started back up in St. Louis after the end of prohibition. Falstaff and Stag, a beer made across the river in Illinois, were the last 2 other local survivors, both closed down in early 80's. Some other brewery bought the names to those beers.

Actually Stag Beer is still being produced. The brand is currently owned by Pabst.

[skeletor]

This olde goat has seen a lot of beer and companies go the way
of all flesh..amd have drank my fair share of 'em as well...
Two brands I remember with gusto...Goldcrest 51, once brewed
in Memphis..and was a big sponsor of the Memphis Chicks (AAA)
long gone..since the 1950's..a watered down retro version came
back in the early 1990's..it failed miserably.....

The other...Stroh's once brewed in Detroit..and was a huge sponsor
of not only the Tigers..but Lions,and Red Wings...Eventually, they
bought schlitz...and then fell on hard times..I think Coors bought
Strohs..and shut it down...don't think it's being brewed anymore..
if it is, I haven't seen it in Elvis land, for years...It's a sad tale of
woe...many great beers-falling away...to modern progress..but
at least there are some interesting smaller companies, filling the
need for good-small-volume-beer and ales...

[64Cards]

The other...Stroh's once brewed in Detroit..and was a huge sponsor
of not only the Tigers..but Lions,and Red Wings...Eventually, they
bought schlitz...and then fell on hard times..I think Coors bought
Strohs..and shut it down...don't think it's being brewed anymore..
if it is, I haven't seen it in Elvis land, for years...It's a sad tale of
woe...many great beers-falling away...to modern progress..but
at least there are some interesting smaller companies, filling the
need for good-small-volume-beer and ales...

I always thought Strohs was a pretty good brew. I seem to think I've seen it available around here at a few stores.

anyone remember some of these old beer jingles?

"where there's life, there's Bud'
"Budweiser...is the King of Beers, but you know that"
"for all you do, this Bud's for you"
"weekends were made for Michelob" [in college, we used a variance of this...weekends were made for getting stoned...of course, so were week days and week nights then]
"flavor, for the fun of it...Busch Bavarian Beer!"
"refreshing as the mountain air, Busch Bavarian Beer"
"for man-size pleasure this is the one, Falstaff Beer"
"It's Falstaff, the thiiirrrst slaker!"
"no wonder more and more people, are joining the Stag line,for extra-dry Stag beer!"
"Mabel,Black Label...Carling Black Label Beer"
"When you're out of Schlitz, you're out of beer"
"Schlitz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous"
"Miller High Life, the Champagne of Bottled Beer"
"Tonight, let it be Lowenbrau"
"Old Style,pure-brewed...in God's Country"
"Hamm's, the beer refreshing"
"When you wanna chase a beer with a beer, bring on Stag"

enough, I'm thirsty, catch the end of the Cards game

love to hear some more beer slogans.

[skeletor]

Does anyone remember the olde hamms beer ads and commercials,
the ones with the Bear and Indian..with a tom tom in the bakground
' from the land of sky blue water'.....hamms beer

man, i'm getting thirsty..it's 96 + degrees outside today...

[skeletor]

Yup, olde Van Patrick did the games in Detroit, for many years,
with ex-giant Mel Ott, until Ott died in an traffic accident..Kell
recently retired from the Sox, replaced him..and when Patrick's
contract wasn't renewed, Kell suggested Harwell-and the Tigers
'swiped' him from Baltimore..Ernie, went on to have a fantastic
career in Detroit..until he was sacked in the 1990's, and due to
fan outrage..was brought back..until he finally did retire..
Ernie used to say..'it's the Tigers', pull up a stroh's, and STAY
Awhile'....Ernie of course, wrote many great books on baseball..
and donated a treasure trove full of baseball items, to the DETROIT
historical society.......Thanks Donald, for posting the misc beer ads
from the NY Giants..a real trip down memory lane..

Van Patrick went on to continue to do the Detroit Lions, and ND college
football..before his death in 1974...He also did sports on WWJ -Tv
in Detroit...as well..or was it WJBK ? (TV2) been soooo long !

[kaline74]

I read these threads all the time from Baseball Alamanc but never was inspired enough to register and respond. It should tell you something about me that it took the combination of beer and baseball to get my lazy backside in gear.

I remember the scoreboard in Tiger Stadium having a cather's mitt with a bottle of Stroh's in it and the slogan "Stroh it Home!" wish I could find one of my old yearbooks or programs but they are still in boxes somewhere since we just moved.

Also Comerica does offer some Miller products as well. Specifically I recall MGD. :D

[shoeless1920]

Both Schlitz and Stroh's are currently available in the greater Chicago area. Difficult finding Schaeffer although it's currently available in the Milwaukee area.

Also a couple more beer slogans/jingles that I recall:
"Pick a pair of six packs, buy Bud"
"Stroh a party!!"
"It's the water, and a lot more; Olympia Brewing Company, Tumwater, Washington"
"Old Milwaukee, tastes as great as its name"
"Falstaff Beer, cuz we're all in this together"
"Leinenkugel, it's out there"

[tonypug]

What brews are available in the west coast ballparks.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a old hamms beer ad enjoy. Donald :clapping

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy the photo of the hamms beer can bank Donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello all enjoy.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy. donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy this old ad Donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy Donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy Donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy this Donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy. PIELS BEER was a sponsor for the new york yankees. Donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy these rheingold beer bottles from the 1960,s included in the photo is a rheingold chug a mug bottle from 1963. Donald

[64Cards]

I read these threads all the time from Baseball Alamanc but never was inspired enough to register and respond. It should tell you something about me that it took the combination of beer and baseball to get my lazy backside in gear.

I remember the scoreboard in Tiger Stadium having a cather's mitt with a bottle of Stroh's in it and the slogan "Stroh it Home!" wish I could find one of my old yearbooks or programs but they are still in boxes somewhere since we just moved.

Also Comerica does offer some Miller products as well. Specifically I recall MGD. :D
I am reminded of an episode where Homer Simpson, to save his marriage, decides to give up drinking for 30 days. He goes to a baseball game, watching the batter scratch himself, pitcher and catcher talk to each other, batter step out, etc. while watching the beer vendor in frustration. Finally Homer says, "I never realized how boring this game is without beer"

Welcome aboard Kaline, he was baseball's 2nd best #6. A classy and talented player. The only good thing about the Cards blowing the 68 WS was seeing Kaline finally get to a WS and be a winner. Had a good WS as I recall.

[d-rock]

Does anybody remember a beer called TOP HAT?
Actually it was nasty, but at a buck a 6-pack my
younger brother came to several parties with a 6-pack
of the stuff. At nights end he would be lubricated and
5 of the TOP HAT's would still be in the frig.
This was in the mid 70's and although we were in Columbus, Ohio
I think the beer was from Pittsburgh area.

D-ROCK

[westsidegrounds]

Does anybody remember a beer called TOP HAT?
Actually it was nasty, but at a buck a 6-pack my
younger brother came to several parties with a 6-pack
of the stuff. At nights end he would be lubricated and
5 of the TOP HAT's would still be in the frig.
This was in the mid 70's and although we were in Columbus, Ohio
I think the beer was from Pittsburgh area.

D-ROCK

Came outta Cincy.

Nasty? But the label looks so elegant ... :D

[tnkers_2_evrs_2_chnce]

In a word, this thread rocks!

Great topic, great reference pics, great knowledge.

Ahhh, I LOVE old-tyme ads of all kinds. Retro hot dog ads, cigars, root beer, etc. I wish I was around when the ballparks were truly for the fans.



Check out www.allposters.com, and search tin signs. They have a decent selection of old time tin ads for all sorts of stuff. Baseball related tin signs include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, and even one of Shoeless Joe, my personal favorite.

[sschirmer]

Hats off to Pologrounds 57, great work and great info. Has anyone out there ever had Burger Beer? OMG, it's the worst! It makes Red White and Blue taste good. I have been buying a beer out of Michigan lately called Big League Brew. It's Brewed by a company called Helmar brewing, and it's not bad. What really makes it though, is the packaging. Pre-prohibition ballplayers on the labels and caps. It's awesome! Check it out:
www.helmarbrewing.com

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Checkout this beer can ORTLIEBS from philadelphia Donald

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello enjoy

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

HELLO ALL enjoy :dance :clapping

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

HELLO ALL enjoy donald :clapping :dance

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

I read these threads all the time from Baseball Alamanc but never was inspired enough to register and respond. It should tell you something about me that it took the combination of beer and baseball to get my lazy backside in gear.

I remember the scoreboard in Tiger Stadium having a cather's mitt with a bottle of Stroh's in it and the slogan "Stroh it Home!" wish I could find one of my old yearbooks or programs but they are still in boxes somewhere since we just moved.

Also Comerica does offer some Miller products as well. Specifically I recall MGD. :D

WELL KALINE74 here is a photo with the stroh it home ad on the tiger stadium scoreboard. there is also a small photo in the 1975 tigers yearbook page 53 in color but very small. hope you enjoy this photo Donald detroit :clapping :dance

[whatswailing]

Looks like the 12 pack soda boxes of today derived from that box. Interesting stuff there.

[whatswailing]

Here's the new 12 packs of coke. The fridge pack. I know, I know, this isn't beer but I just wanted to show the resemblance.

[DaytonDogg]

At Jacob's field you can get MGD, Miller Lite, Budweiser and Budlight depending on what stand you are at. I always find the Bud or Bud Light, personally. There are a couple places you can get some of Cleveland's own Great Lakes Brewing Co. beer. They have many different types and they are all so good.
Great Lakes Beers (http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/beerOurBeersRG.php#)

[sschirmer]

HELLO ALL enjoy donald :clapping :dance


Ah, Weide-Pops! Truly bad beer.

[64Cards]

Ah, Weide-Pops! Truly bad beer.
But, if it's hot and one has been engaged in some physical activity [golf, mowing the lawn] and the brew is ice-cold, I will maintain there is no such thing a a "bad" beer. But some are much better than others. :)

[sschirmer]

But, if it's hot and one has been engaged in some physical activity [golf, mowing the lawn] and the brew is ice-cold, I will maintain there is no such thing a a "bad" beer. But some are much better than others. :)

Or if someone else is picking up the tab... :cool:

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Ah, Weide-Pops! Truly bad beer.

HEY sschirmer is burger beer and wiedemann beer still being made today or is it gone like knickerbocker beer Donald detroit

[sschirmer]

HEY sschirmer is burger beer and wiedemann beer still being made today or is it gone like knickerbocker beer Donald detroit

Boy, where to start? The Burger Brewery went out of business back in 1973. The Burger name was bought by Hudepohl, who also merged with Schoenling to form Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing. Hudy Delight was served at Reds games for years. Weidemann just went belly up in the late 1990s, I believe. The Hudepohl-Schoenling facility was bought by the Boston Beer Co., makers of Sam Adams back in 1996. They had a five year agreement to continue brewing Hudy Delight, Little Kings, and Christian Moerlein here, but in 2001 they closed down the local brewery. All Hudepohl products, I believe, are now brewed in Frederick, MD. Sad, but true.

[driver62]

I know they still make Burger as I have seen it in stores. But, I have no clue where it's brewed.
I use to drink Burger back in the 60's as it was a good beer. Now, it's not very good. Went the way of Strohs, I guess.

[sschirmer]

I know they still make Burger as I have seen it in stores. But, I have no clue where it's brewed.
I use to drink Burger back in the 60's as it was a good beer. Now, it's not very good. Went the way of Strohs, I guess.

Ah, I'm really glad to see this thread revived. On to discuss more beer. Has anyone tried the Big League Brew I mentioned earlier?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Ah, I'm really glad to see this thread revived. On to discuss more beer. Has anyone tried the Big League Brew I mentioned earlier?

Hello all. i will be posting more beer ads in the near future. some of these ads are large and i am still learning about using a computer so a friend of mine does the photos for me and i know that the photos hear have to be small.so keep a eye out for more beer ads from beers that were sold at the classic old ballparks or were sponsors way back in the good old days. take care Donald :waving

[64Cards]

Never heard of Big League Brew. A few years ago they were selling locally something called Three Stooges Beer [their slogan "we all put the yeast in"...from a classic episode when they Stooges made their own beer] wasn't bad, drank 3, kept the rest as memorabilia.

[sschirmer]

Never heard of Big League Brew. A few years ago they were selling locally something called Three Stooges Beer [their slogan "we all put the yeast in"...from a classic episode when they Stooges made their own beer] wasn't bad, drank 3, kept the rest as memorabilia.

the stuff is great. check out the packaging www.helmarbrewing.com

[tonypug]

In 1954 the St. Louis Browns were moved to Baltimore.Two breweries jumped on board,National Bohemian Beer was the main sponser for television and radio as it was for the Washington Senators. Gunther Brewing Company invested money in the team and donated what was called the largest electric scoreboard in the United States. Of course their logo was on the scoreboard.

[tailpipe]

Great thread-- three notes
1. Forbes Field indeed did not sell beer until 1970. Some old guy with a large bucket of ice and beer sold it outside the stadium.
2. HOFer Chuck Thompson was let go by the Orioles in the 50's when their sponsor was changed from Gunther to National. He did Senators games a few years and then returned to Baltimore
3. There was a large Hamm's beer logo over the Baltimore Memorial Stadium scoreborad for several years. I think it replaced a National Bo sign.

[tonypug]

Great thread-- three notes
1. Forbes Field indeed did not sell beer until 1970. Some old guy with a large bucket of ice and beer sold it outside the stadium.
2. HOFer Chuck Thompson was let go by the Orioles in the 50's when their sponsor was changed from Gunther to National. He did Senators games a few years and then returned to Baltimore
3. There was a large Hamm's beer logo over the Baltimore Memorial Stadium scoreborad for several years. I think it replaced a National Bo sign.
In 1959 Gunther Breing company was the major sponser on radio and on television with Phillies cigars. In 1960 Hamm Brewing company took over as the major sposer on radio and television fo Orioles games. In 1960 Chuck Thompson joined Bob Wolff on radio and Wolff and Dan Daniels on radio doing Washington Senators games.

[tonypug]

Is anyone familiar with Lucky Lager Beer? It was a sponser for several Teams in the old PCL.

[Elvis]

With the abundance of newly legal liquor ads on TV, I was wondering...

Aside from beer, was hard liquor ever advertized in ballparks? Do you think we'll see liquor ads in big league ballparks anytime soon?

NASCAR has already set a precedent of sorts by allowing hard liqour sponcership on their cars.

[tonypug]

With the abundance of newly legal liquor ads on TV, I was wondering...

Aside from beer, was hard liquor ever advertized in ballparks? Do you think we'll see liquor ads in big league ballparks anytime soon?

NASCAR has already set a precedent of sorts by allowing hard liqour sponcership on their cars.
In the 40's and 50's there was hard liquor ads in the ballpark. There were also ads in the Sporting News and other baseball publications.

[westsidegrounds]

Is anyone familiar with Lucky Lager Beer? It was a sponser for several Teams in the old PCL.

Not familiar with it, no ... but mildly perturbed by some of their old ads I found ....

.... a takeoff of the fascist slogan "Mussolini ha sempre raggione" ... ?

[westsidegrounds]

.... or

"Well, I guess I'll try some if you say so, Mrs Robinson .... "

[westsidegrounds]

.... or this .... I mean, yeah, of course, but .... it's just kinda strange ....

[tonypug]

.... or this .... I mean, yeah, of course, but .... it's just kinda strange ....
Now thats interesting, I think. Thanks westside.

[TonyK]

Growing up in MA in the 60's, The Red Sox began their TV coverage with, "Hi Neighbor, Have a Gansett!" Narragansett Beer was one of their sponsors.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Hello all enjoy this knickerbocker beer sign.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

hello all enjoy another knickerbocker beer sign

[tonypug]

hello all enjoy another knickerbocker beer sign
I was surprised to find that Knickerbocker Beer was a sponser of the New York Giants broadcasts and telecasts in 1956 and 57 only. Chesterfield Cigarettes was the main sponser for several years. Pabst Beer was a sponser in the late 40's.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

I was surprised to find that Knickerbocker Beer was a sponser of the New York Giants broadcasts and telecasts in 1956 and 57 only. Chesterfield Cigarettes was the main sponser for several years. Pabst Beer was a sponser in the late 40's.
I think that knickerbocker was a sponsor for the giants for a while. they had ads in the giants programs the thing i dont know is why the chesterfield ad on the clubhouse in centerfield changed after all of the years to knickerbocker in 1956 and 1957. and i have seen a photo of the polo grounds from 1958 and the knickerbocker beer sign is still on the clubhouse wall even since the giants were gone to san francisco. more photos will be posted soon. donald

[sschirmer]

The question here is obvious: Did Knickerbocker ever become beer sponsor of the Knicks?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

With the abundance of newly legal liquor ads on TV, I was wondering...

Aside from beer, was hard liquor ever advertized in ballparks? Do you think we'll see liquor ads in big league ballparks anytime soon?

NASCAR has already set a precedent of sorts by allowing hard liqour sponcership on their cars.

THE polo grounds had ads for calvert whiskey on the outfield walls.the ads stayed on the polo grounds walls thru 1947. after that the walls were painted green until the new york mets came into the league and used the polo grounds in 1962 and 1963.the ads were again painted on the outfield walls. some of the ads from 1962 and 1963 RHEINGOLD BEER, COCA COLA,BARDAHL, LISTERINE, EL PRODUCTO cigars,HEBREW NATIONAL HOTDOGS. and on the scoreboards on the left and right field stands they had huge cigarette boxes for viceroy and kool cigarettes. when the giants played at the polo grounds they had chesterfield and pallmall cigarettes boxes on the scoreboards. some of the ads on the walls from the giants years are.CALVERT WHISKEY,CANADA DRY,VAN HEUSEN SHIRTS ,COCA COLA,BROMO SELTZER, PHILIP MORRIS CIGARETTES,BALLANTINE BEER and ALE.RUPPERT KNICKERBOCKER BEER.CHESTERFIELD CIGARETTES, PALL MALL CIGARETTES,HOWARD CLOTHES STORES ads also were on the outfield walls of the polo grounds :waving

[tonypug]

Many of the beer brands that we grew up with are now owned by Pabst Brewing and brewed in other breweries. Ballantine Ale,Blatz, Carling Black Label, Champale, Colt 45, Falstaff, Heidelburg, Kingsbury, Lone Star, Lone Star Light, Lucky Lager,McSorleys, National Bohemian, Old Milwaukee, Old Style, Olympia, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Pearl, Piels, Rainier,Schaefer, Schmidts, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Special Export, Stag and St, Ides are brands currently owned by Pabst Brewing.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This a ad from a boston braves yearbook for concessions at braves field in boston

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Yes this is a ad for the brooklyn dodgers and not the giants. knickerbocker beer 1955 ad.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This is from a 1957 washington senators yearbook

[sschirmer]

Many of the beer brands that we grew up with are now owned by Pabst Brewing and brewed in other breweries. Ballantine Ale,Blatz, Carling Black Label, Champale, Colt 45, Falstaff, Heidelburg, Kingsbury, Lone Star, Lone Star Light, Lucky Lager,McSorleys, National Bohemian, Old Milwaukee, Old Style, Olympia, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Pearl, Piels, Rainier,Schaefer, Schmidts, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Special Export, Stag and St, Ides are brands currently owned by Pabst Brewing.

Geez, good research.

[tonypug]

The funny thing about Pabst Brewing Company, it doesn't brew beer any more, not even it's signature brand Pabst Blue Ribbon. This from Wikipedia. Currently the company is known as a "virtual brewer" since it doesn't own any breweries of its own. Instead it owns the rights to many popular brands of beer and contracts other brewers to brew them.

[sschirmer]

The funny thing about Pabst Brewing Company, it doesn't brew beer any more, not even it's signature brand Pabst Blue Ribbon. This from Wikipedia. Currently the company is known as a "virtual brewer" since it doesn't own any breweries of its own. Instead it owns the rights to many popular brands of beer and contracts other brewers to brew them.


This is actually a fairly common practice now days.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This ad is from a 1980 detroit tigers program enjoy.

[tonypug]

As I look further into Beer and Baseball, Breweries were also major sponsers of many minor league teams. For example Lone Star beer was a sponser for many of the minor league teams in cities in texas and Eastside Brewery was the sponser for many of the teams based in California cities. If I'm not mistaking Eastside was also one of the first sponsers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. There were so many local breweries in the 40's, 50's and sixties sponsering professional baseball teams. I'll be back with some more names in a bit, right now I'm thirsty and need a beer. Donald you have any cold Schaefer in the fridge?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

As I look further into Beer and Baseball, Breweries were also major sponsers of many minor league teams. For example Lone Star beer was a sponser for many of the minor league teams in cities in texas and Eastside Brewery was the sponser for many of the teams based in California cities. If I'm not mistaking Eastside was also one of the first sponsers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. There were so many local breweries in the 40's, 50's and sixties sponsering professional baseball teams. I'll be back with some more names in a bit, right now I'm thirsty and need a beer. Donald you have any cold Schaefer in the fridge?

I have a 12 pack of schaefer in the fridge plus a bunch of rheingold beer from new york. to bad i cant have a knickerbocker beer :)

[tonypug]

Another great beer has been buried. Pabst breweries announced on April 15, 2005, that Falstaff Beer would no longer be brewed, due to sagging sales. Once that anouncement was made there was a run on Falstaff, now the only area where there was still some being sold was Texas.

[tonypug]

I have a 12 pack of schaefer in the fridge plus a bunch of rheingold beer from new york. to bad i cant have a knickerbocker beer :)
My beer is Rheingold the dry beer
Think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer
It's not bitter, not sweet
It's the extra dry treat
Won't you try extra dry Rheingold beer?



The most rewarding flavor
In this man's world
For people who are having fun
Schaeffer is the
One beer to have
When your having
More then one.

[antihipster]

I'm not sure what brands were sold at Sportsman's Park before AB bought the team and the park in 53, my guess is they sold local St. Louis brands, Bud, Falstaff, Griesedick, others. After AB bought the park, they sold nothing but Bud and Busch. After they moved into the present stadium in 66, besides Busch products, they also sold Falstaff and Stag, local beers, since the stadium wasn't owned exclusively by AB any more. But after Falstaff and Stag closed, the park pretty much only served Busch products. And considering the brewery is 2 miles away, the prices they charge should be considered extortion. But you're a prisoner, and hey, what's bb without a cold beer?

Too bad we can not get the local micro-brewery "The Tap Room" to sell beer at the Cardinal's games.

[sschirmer]

I found PNC Park to have the best selection of beer in the parks I've been to. Easy to find imports and micro-brews there.

[antihipster]

I found PNC Park to have the best selection of beer in the parks I've been to. Easy to find imports and micro-brews there.

That would never be allowed in St. Louis since the beer cartel [aka as Anheisur Bush] would not allow Bush Stadium to do this. A-B has enough power to pass laws limiting the amount of barrels any of its competition is allowed to brew in St. Louis.

[64Cards]

Another great beer has been buried. Pabst breweries announced on April 15, 2005, that Falstaff Beer would no longer be brewed, due to sagging sales. Once that anouncement was made there was a run on Falstaff, now the only area where there was still some being sold was Texas.
Tony, I've mentioned it before in this excellent forum, but for many years Falstaff was the top selling brew in St. Louis, outselling Bud and Busch. They were the sponsors and part owners of the football Cardinals, till late 70's. I can remember being able to buy a case of longnecks for 4 bucks or buying a bottle for .40 in a bar. Of course, I was also making $2.50 an hour than also. :cool:

[tonypug]

Tony, I've mentioned it before in this excellent forum, but for many years Falstaff was the top selling brew in St. Louis, outselling Bud and Busch. They were the sponsors and part owners of the football Cardinals, till late 70's. I can remember being able to buy a case of longnecks for 4 bucks or buying a bottle for .40 in a bar. Of course, I was also making $2.50 an hour than also. :cool:
How much does a beer cost in Busch Stadium these days?

[64Cards]

A 16 oz. from a vendor is 6.25, a 24 oz. can, purchased from the beer stands on the concourse goes for 7.75, a 30 oz. draft is 8.50. :eek: :eek: :eek:

[tonypug]

A 16 oz. from a vendor is 6.25, a 24 oz. can, purchased from the beer stands on the concourse goes for 7.75, a 30 oz. draft is 8.50. :eek: :eek: :eek:
Ouch, and thats probably a bargain compared to Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium.

[64Cards]

Ouch, and thats probably a bargain compared to Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium.

Yeah, but the brewery is 2 mi. south of the Busch Stadium.

[sschirmer]

I was at the Jake Sunday. 20oz. draft $5.50. Not terrible.

[tonypug]

I was at the Jake Sunday. 20oz. draft $5.50. Not terrible.
For ballpark prices thats not bad. Do they just serve Bud products?

[sschirmer]

I went to two stands, both had Miller products only.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This is a classic schaefer beer can of years gone by. enjoy

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This is another classic schaefer beer can from years gone by.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This is a classic old knickerbocker beer bottle.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This is a 1955 knickerbocker beer ad from a 1955 world series program.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This is a old knickerbocker beer sign and holder.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This 1957 rheingold beer can has a photo of miss rheingold 1957 on it.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

This a old schaefer beer barrel sign.

[MATHA531]

Brooklyn...Schaefer (the one beer to have when you're having more than one)

Yankees of course Ballentine...."Baseball adn Ballentine, Baseball and Ballentine it's a combination you can't beat. There he goes, he's out.

Baseball and Ballantine Baseball and Ballentine, Ballentine and Baseball what a treat.

So when you're at the game, think of the 3 ring name, you'll all agree that nothing can compare with

Baseball and Ballentine all across the national Baseball and Ballentine beer....


Then of course the Mets...
"My beer is Rheingold the dry beer, think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer. It's not biter, not sweet, it's the dry flavoured treat. Won't you try extra dry Rheingold Beer.

BTW the sponsors that almost always went with beer were cigarettes. Brooklyn's other sponsor was Lucky Strike (LSMFT forgot Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobaco)...the Giants I believe were Chesterfield and the Yankees were White Owl cigars. Of course Mel Allen could never get over besides it's going going gone it's a Ballantine Blast (sure as hell beats the absurd it is high, it is far it is gone or see ya but then again Allen was a class act cmpared to the clowns doing Yankee baseball today)...

[MATHA531]

Waite Hoyt, one of the great announcers, left the Cincinnati Reds when Burger beer lost the contract (I think it was his decision as I remember)...Waite was a great announcer and loved listening to him describe his days with Babe Ruth during rain delays.

Also he announced everything in the past tense..."Robinson hit a fly out into right fied, the right fielder went for it and threw to third and the man was safe. Now I'll explain what happened on that play...Robinson hit a fly out into right field the right field went for it etc."

[sschirmer]

Throw in a hot dog, and this is the greatest thread ever.

[tonypug]

Brooklyn...Schaefer (the one beer to have when you're having more than one)

Yankees of course Ballentine...."Baseball adn Ballentine, Baseball and Ballentine it's a combination you can't beat. There he goes, he's out.

Baseball and Ballantine Baseball and Ballentine, Ballentine and Baseball what a treat.

So when you're at the game, think of the 3 ring name, you'll all agree that nothing can compare with

Baseball and Ballentine all across the national Baseball and Ballentine beer....


Then of course the Mets...
"My beer is Rheingold the dry beer, think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer. It's not biter, not sweet, it's the dry flavoured treat. Won't you try extra dry Rheingold Beer.

BTW the sponsors that almost always went with beer were cigarettes. Brooklyn's other sponsor was Lucky Strike (LSMFT forgot Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobaco)...the Giants I believe were Chesterfield and the Yankees were White Owl cigars. Of course Mel Allen could never get over besides it's going going gone it's a Ballantine Blast (sure as hell beats the absurd it is high, it is far it is gone or see ya but then again Allen was a class act cmpared to the clowns doing Yankee baseball today)...
In Brooklyn,Schaefer Beer and Lucky Strikes were part of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Any time I saw those ads I thought of the Brooklyn Dodgers, even after they moved. Same thing with the Yanks and Ballentine and Mets and Rheingold. I also associated Knickebocker with the New York Giants, and was surprised to find Knickebocker was only a sponser in 1956 and 1957. It was fun listening to the out of town games at night on my transistor radio and hearing the different beer sponsers. I always remember Iron City and the Pirates and Old Bo and the Orioles. It's just not the same when all you see are Budweiser signs in the ballparks.

[sschirmer]

You can still get Iron City at a Pirates game. Not bad stuff after six or seven.:crazy

[tonypug]

You can still get Iron City at a Pirates game. Not bad stuff after six or seven.:crazy
What do the first six taste like? what were (are) the local beers in Ohio?

[sschirmer]

What do the first six taste like? what were (are) the local beers in Ohio?

Okay, I was joking a bit about the first six or seven, but to be honest, Iron City is not that great. It tastes like a cheap beer. Cincinnati, as mentioned quite a bit earlier in this thread, had quite a few local beers at one time. Unfortunately, or futunately, defending on how you view it, those times are pretty much gone. Hudepohl, Berger, Schoenling have all come and gone. Hudy Delight was served for quite a few years at Riverfront (and probably Crosley before that), but the brewer sold out to a Baltimore based company several years ago. I believe Christian Moelein may be the only beer still brewed here, and that may not even be true now.:(

[2Chance]

Ohio stuff from beercollections.com (http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Ohio/Ohio.htm):
Ohio Breweries History: Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing
Hudepohl-Schoenling produces several labels: Little Kings Cream Ales, several Christian Moerlein brews, Hudy Delight, Burger Beers, Mt. Everest Malt Liquor, Schoenling Lager Beer, and K-14 Beer.

In 1987 the old Hudepohl plant on Gest Street (in Cincinnati) was closed. All production, packaging and yeast handling equipment is moved to the Schoenling plant on Central Parkway where huge expansion and modernization program was put into place. Many of the new fermentation tanks installed at the Schoenling facility came from Schlitz after that company closed its Milwaukee brewery.http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Ohio/Images/IM353648.gif
Also, this link (http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/04/01/biz_moerlein01.html) from the Cincinnati Enquirer, April 2004, says Christian Moerlein is again being brewed in Cincinnati, even though Happy Hudy time is long past.

[sschirmer]

Ohio stuff from beercollections.com (http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Ohio/Ohio.htm):
http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Ohio/Images/IM353648.gif
Also, this link (http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/04/01/biz_moerlein01.html) from the Cincinnati Enquirer, April 2004, says Christian Moerlein is again being brewed in Cincinnati, even though Happy Hudy time is long past.
It's so funny down in Covington, I'll go by places all the time that still have Hudy and Berger signs up.

[tonypug]

Ohio stuff from beercollections.com (http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Ohio/Ohio.htm):
http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Ohio/Images/IM353648.gif
Also, this link (http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/04/01/biz_moerlein01.html) from the Cincinnati Enquirer, April 2004, says Christian Moerlein is again being brewed in Cincinnati, even though Happy Hudy time is long past.
Thanks for the info. It's nice to see local brews coming back on the market.

[Phillie_Fan]

Ah, you guys are making me thirsty and I quit drinking four years ago. I never liked that ball park beer--seemed flat. As high school kids in the Philly area in the mid 70's we'd smuggle in our own beer, find some seats in the upper deck and have a grand ole time. Oh how times have changed. And let's see it was probably Schmidts we'd buy near the ballpark. Actually Zig's Tavern on Front Street. They never carded anyone. Okay, I'm off topic.

[sschirmer]

Ah, you guys are making me thirsty and I quit drinking four years ago. I never liked that ball park beer--seemed flat. As high school kids in the Philly area in the mid 70's we'd smuggle in our own beer, find some seats in the upper deck and have a grand ole time. Oh how times have changed. And let's see it was probably Schmidts we'd buy near the ballpark. Actually Zig's Tavern on Front Street. They never carded anyone. Okay, I'm off topic.

Yeah, but what a fun digression.

[tonypug]

Ah, you guys are making me thirsty and I quit drinking four years ago. I never liked that ball park beer--seemed flat. As high school kids in the Philly area in the mid 70's we'd smuggle in our own beer, find some seats in the upper deck and have a grand ole time. Oh how times have changed. And let's see it was probably Schmidts we'd buy near the ballpark. Actually Zig's Tavern on Front Street. They never carded anyone. Okay, I'm off topic.
There is no off topic here, as long as beer is included somewhere. Are ther any local Philly brews? Phillies games were sposered by Ballentine in the 50's.

[sschirmer]

There is no off topic here, as long as beer is included somewhere. Are ther any local Philly brews? Phillies games were sposered by Ballentine in the 50's.

What the heck is "sposered"? Maybe you had a couple of Ballentines before you posted that!:laugh :dance

[tonypug]

What the heck is "sposered"? Maybe you had a couple of Ballentines before you posted that!:laugh :dance
It's Brooklyneese, your right I should type before I drink.

[Phillie_Fan]

Are ther any local Philly brews?

I think they've been mentioned. Ballentine was the sponser at Connie Mack Stadium into the time they moved into Vet stadium in 1971. I would guess Schmidts of Philadelphia took it over for a few years then everything became national with Bud taking over.

[sschirmer]

It's Brooklyneese, your right I should type before I drink.

Ha, gotta like a fellow BBF poster with a sense of humor!:waving :laugh

[Robert McCoppin]

Anybody know where and when the tradition started of celebrating a baseball championship with champagne in the locker room?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Throw in a hot dog, and this is the greatest thread ever.
Well here is your hot dogs enjoy them along with the beer. just like being at the polo grounds in 1962 or 1963 having a cold rheingold and a hebrew hot dog.

[sschirmer]

Oh yeah, I can taste 'em already.:clapping

[RedSox2004]

Braves Field Boston scoreboard

http://www.bpl.org/store/IMGs/STMedium/tm_st11399.jpg

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Braves Field Boston scoreboard

http://www.bpl.org/store/IMGs/STMedium/tm_st11399.jpg
Nice photo of the scoreboard of braves field but what does chesterfield cigarettes have to do with beer and ballparks.

[Smokey Stover]

I don't remember all the Beer Signs or availability at Sportsmans Park - I was too young. But many of the brands are still around - but are just brands owned by one of the big beer conglomerates.
I believe Stag Beer was probably the biggest seller in the Area - certainly there were more Stag Beer signs in/on the Taverns at least in the 30s and 40s. Stag Beer also either sponsored (or perhaps owned) a minor league facility (Stag Field) in Belleville Illinois. I played there once and it was of reasonable dimensions, had lights - we played a night game.
Griesedick Beer is still sold locally, but who knows who makes it or how close it is to the original.
But what would you expect - Belleville was settled early by Germans, and St Louis had a large German population - very much like Milwaukee.

[tommybaseball]

My beer is Rheingold the dry beer
Think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer
It's not bitter, not sweet
It's the extra dry treat
Won't you try extra dry Rheingold beer?



The most rewarding flavor
In this man's world
For people who are having fun
Schaeffer is the
One beer to have
When your having
More then one.


Here's one from Ballantine that popped into my head

Take a ring
And then another ring
And then another ring
And then you've got three rings
Ballantine, and now it's Premium
It's a very special kind of beer

[64Cards]

I don't remember all the Beer Signs or availability at Sportsmans Park - I was too young. But many of the brands are still around - but are just brands owned by one of the big beer conglomerates.
I believe Stag Beer was probably the biggest seller in the Area - certainly there were more Stag Beer signs in/on the Taverns at least in the 30s and 40s. Stag Beer also either sponsored (or perhaps owned) a minor league facility (Stag Field) in Belleville Illinois. I played there once and it was of reasonable dimensions, had lights - we played a night game.
Griesedick Beer is still sold locally, but who knows who makes it or how close it is to the original.
But what would you expect - Belleville was settled early by Germans, and St Louis had a large German population - very much like Milwaukee.
My Sportsmans Park memories are all after AB bought the team, changed the name of the place to Busch Stadium and of course all the signs in the place advertised either Bud or Busch Bavarian, although I don't seem to remember signs plastered all of the place, just the big neon Budweiser sign above the LF bleachers and a billboard for Busch over the CF wall. I've seen pictures and scorecards from Sportsmans in the 40's, they had ads for Bud, Falstaff, Griesedick, Alpen Brau, Hyde Park and stag.

[Smokey Stover]

They sure did - like a NASCAR vehicle

[tonypug]

The Pittsburgh brewery that brews Iron Horse Beer has filed for chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Iron Horse was a sponser of Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasts. I remember getting broadcasts of Pirates games on my transistor radio at night in New York and hearing Bob Prince do the Iron Horse commercials. I hope they are able to re-organize.

[tonypug]

Does anyone know when Budweiser became a National Beer. Most Beers and breweries were regional operations. Suddenly Budweiser was everywhere, I am trying to find a time frame. For a while even in St.Louis it had plenty of competition.

[sickle]

Or if someone else is picking up the tab... :cool:


Is it just me or does it always taste better when you yourself are the one forking over your hard-earned money?

[sickle]

Do they still sell Knick in the Northeast? What about Ballantine,Narragansett or Gennesee? Or Heffenreffer?

Genesee is made by the High Falls Brewery in Rochester, NY. Genny is probably the first beer I ever heard of, thanks to my alcohol-loving uncles. They also make Honey Brown Lager, American Amber Lager, American Pale Ale, Genesee Cream Ale, Michael Shea's Irish Lager, Genny Light, and Steinlager.

Their site, www.highfalls.com , lists all of the availabilities of the beers, as far as what states they are sold in. I'm excited because all but Steinlager are available here in PA. Man, I'm glad I discovered this thread. I can taste the beer already ... mmm ... beer ....

[sickle]

www.falstaffbrewing.com

[sschirmer]

Is it just me or does it always taste better when you yourself are the one forking over your hard-earned money?

I promise you sickle, it isn't just you!:dance

[tonypug]

Genesee is made by the High Falls Brewery in Rochester, NY. Genny is probably the first beer I ever heard of, thanks to my alcohol-loving uncles. They also make Honey Brown Lager, American Amber Lager, American Pale Ale, Genesee Cream Ale, Michael Shea's Irish Lager, Genny Light, and Steinlager.

Their site, www.highfalls.com , lists all of the availabilities of the beers, as far as what states they are sold in. I'm excited because all but Steinlager are available here in PA. Man, I'm glad I discovered this thread. I can taste the beer already ... mmm ... beer ....
We are glad you found this tread too. We can always use another beerologist on board. Since you live in Pa have you heard anything else about Iron City Beer?

[64Cards]

We are glad you found this tread too. We can always use another beerologist on board. Since you live in Pa have you heard anything else about Iron Horse Beer?
Tony, I think it was Iron City Beer. Iron Horse was of course, Lou Gehrig.

[tonypug]

Tony, I think it was Iron City Beer. Iron Horse was of course, Lou Gehrig.
Thanks, thats what happens when I type before I have my coffee, the morning after drinking my favorite brew the night before. Of course my apologies to Lou Gehrig.

[sickle]

I'm from the other end of the state, so I don't know all that much about it. I'm in Yuengling country (much prefer the Black and Tan to the hugely popular Lager). I have heard lots of talk on ESPNRadio the past few weeks about it, but I have never had it. I did take a moment to do some searching for you and found a website: www.pittsburghbrewingco.com (www.pittsburghbrewingco.com)

[sickle]

http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/beer/genny.gif

[MATHA531]

As a kid growing up, I used to listen to whatever out of town baseball broadcasts we could get..

The Pirates, Jim Woods (Possum) and Bob Prince (Gunner)...could never understand how radio broadcasters could refer to the home team as we like in, "Come on Dickey (Groat) we need a hit," something totally forbidden on NYC baseball broadcasts...their sponsor indeed was Iron City Beer...incidentally I could never hear the games on KDKA in NYC as its frequency was wedged between NYC 1010 WINS and Boston's WBZ (1030) which boomed into NYC. But the games were carried on WWVA in Wheeling West Virginia, a very strong 50,000 watt clear channel station.

The Orioles on WBAL (1090) were National Beer (National Beer, National Beer, you'll love the taste of National Beer and while we're singing we're proud to say, it's brewed on the shores of the Chesepeake Bay)...Chuck Thompson and Bill O'Donnel.

The Red Sox (again could not get their Boston station but WTIC 1090 in Hartford carried the games) and Curt Gowdy, "Howdy neighbor have a ganset...Naraganset Beer."

A little further afield, the Cincinnati Reds on WLW at 700, tough to get because of WOR at 710...but Waite Hoyt and Gene Kelly, Berger Beer...as a matter of fact Waite Hoyt's career as a broadcaster came to an end when the Reds sold the brewery rights to another brewery and Hoyt could not work for another brewery..I suppose Berger Beer paid him handsomely.

The Phillies...Ballantine just like the Yankees...(Baseball and Ballantine, Baseball and Ballantine it's a comination you can't beat etc.)

The Mets...of course Rheingold Extra Dry...the Mets and Rheingold were almost synonymous those years (My beer is Rheingold the dry beer think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer, it's not bitter not sweet, it's dry flavored treat won't you try extra dry Rheingold beer)...

We always made fun of the Los Angeles National League baseball team whom we don't remember having a beer sponsor but rather Union 76 was their big sponsor (which was not found in the East).

Things got so sensitive in those early years of the Mets that when they went into St. Louis to play the Cardinals, the stadium was called the Stadium in St. Louis and never Busch Stadium (wonder why?)...

[tonypug]

As a kid growing up, I used to listen to whatever out of town baseball broadcasts we could get..

The Pirates, Jim Woods (Possum) and Bob Prince (Gunner)...could never understand how radio broadcasters could refer to the home team as we like in, "Come on Dickey (Groat) we need a hit," something totally forbidden on NYC baseball broadcasts...their sponsor indeed was Iron City Beer...incidentally I could never hear the games on KDKA in NYC as its frequency was wedged between NYC 1010 WINS and Boston's WBZ (1030) which boomed into NYC. But the games were carried on WWVA in Wheeling West Virginia, a very strong 50,000 watt clear channel station.

The Orioles on WBAL (1090) were National Beer (National Beer, National Beer, you'll love the taste of National Beer and while we're singing we're proud to say, it's brewed on the shores of the Chesepeake Bay)...Chuck Thompson and Bill O'Donnel.

The Red Sox (again could not get their Boston station but WTIC 1090 in Hartford carried the games) and Curt Gowdy, "Howdy neighbor have a ganset...Naraganset Beer."

A little further afield, the Cincinnati Reds on WLW at 700, tough to get because of WOR at 710...but Waite Hoyt and Gene Kelly, Berger Beer...as a matter of fact Waite Hoyt's career as a broadcaster came to an end when the Reds sold the brewery rights to another brewery and Hoyt could not work for another brewery..I suppose Berger Beer paid him handsomely.

The Phillies...Ballantine just like the Yankees...(Baseball and Ballantine, Baseball and Ballantine it's a comination you can't beat etc.)

The Mets...of course Rheingold Extra Dry...the Mets and Rheingold were almost synonymous those years (My beer is Rheingold the dry beer think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer, it's not bitter not sweet, it's dry flavored treat won't you try extra dry Rheingold beer)...

We always made fun of the Los Angeles National League baseball team whom we don't remember having a beer sponsor but rather Union 76 was their big sponsor (which was not found in the East).

Things got so sensitive in those early years of the Mets that when they went into St. Louis to play the Cardinals, the stadium was called the Stadium in St. Louis and never Busch Stadium (wonder why?)...
O'Malley had a deal with Union 76, they loaned him a large sum of money, which was used to build the Stadium. In return Union 76 recieved exclusive advertising rights in Dodger Stadium. I wonder if the loan was ever re-paid.

[64Cards]

)
Things got so sensitive in those early years of the Mets that when they went into St. Louis to play the Cardinals, the stadium was called the Stadium in St. Louis and never Busch Stadium (wonder why?)...
No doubt a common problem, back in the days before Bud was sponsoring most broadcasts. Actually, Busch Stadium #2, that opened in 1966 and was recently tore down, was built through private funding and originally owned by a non-profit group, Civic Center Redevelopment Corporation. Originally, the official name for the stadium was Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium. Anheuser-Busch did make the largest private contribution, but most of the money to build the place was made through a loan from Equitable Life. I guess the idea of selling sponsorship rights hadn't occured then. But on the football Cardinal radio broadcasts, since Falstaff beer was the principal sponsor till the late 70's, the "Busch" part was always left out of the name of the stadium. AB purchased the stadium from Civic Center around 1980 and just made it Busch Stadium.

[tonypug]

Does anyone know if the San Francisco Giants had a beer sponser? How about the Angels, Padres, A's and LA Dodgers?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Does anyone know if the San Francisco Giants had a beer sponser? How about the Angels, Padres, A's and LA Dodgers?Correct me if i am wrong but didnt the SF GIANTS have HAMMS BEER as a sponsor.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a nice beer ad from a 1972 chicago white sox program.

[Chef Bill]

I always think of Schaefer as the Brooklyn Dodgers' beer sponsor, but here's a Rheingold ad from 1942 featuring Leo Durocher...

[Chef Bill]

Here's one from 1947 with Pee Wee Reese...

[Chef Bill]

Casey and Kathy Kersh, Miss Rheingold 1962...

[Chef Bill]

Kathy Kersh, Miss Rheingold 1962...

[Chef Bill]

A little off-topic, but another great Rheingold ad, featuring NY football Giants' Mel Hein...

[tonypug]

I always think of Schaefer as the Brooklyn Dodgers' beer sponsor, but here's a Rheingold ad from 1942 featuring Leo Durocher...
Great cotributions Chef Bill. Schaefer Beer became the main beer sponser in the late 1940's. Thats when the Schaefer sign went on the scoreboard.Other local New York beers such as Ballentine and Knickebocker had ads in the Dodgers scorecards. From the late 40's until they moved, Schaefer Beer was considered the beer of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Even today whenever I hear or see the name Schaefer Beer I always think of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

[64Cards]

Do they still make Rheingold?

There is a hilarious story about Gussie Busch, back in the 60's he was in NY and during the afternoon he decided to stop at 21 and have a Michelob draft and some caviar. They poured a glass from a tapper that had Michelob on it and Gussie took a big gulp, then asked for the owner. Now one thing Gussie knew was his beer and he told the owner that the beer wasn't Michelob. The owner swore it was, so Gussie bet him the resturant it wasn't. They checked the keg, it was Rheingold. Gussie didn't make him pay off, but the bar manager was fired.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Do they still make Rheingold?

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They stopped making rheingold in the mid 1970s but around 4 or 5 years ago they started making rheingold again.now if we could get kickerbocker beer back than that would be great to.:clapping

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a photo of some of my rheingold beer and 1962 and 1963 mets collectibles.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is another photo of my rheingold collectibles.

[64Cards]

Great stuff, Donald...and I always like to see this wonderful topic get revived.

[tonypug]

Here is another photo of my rheingold collectibles.
Donald you are making me thirsty and jealous. When is the next plane to Detroit?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a 1964 rheingold beer ad.

[tonypug]

Here is a 1964 rheingold beer ad.
Man that looks good. Any Idea when Rheingold stopped sposering the Mets.

[steveironcity]

Heres one from Iron City

[steveironcity]

Another from Iron City

[tonypug]

Another from Iron City
Steve are they still brewing Iron City?

[steveironcity]

Yep.. Its my beer of choice. www.pittsburghbrewingco.com

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Yep.. Its my beer of choice. www.pittsburghbrewingco.comThats for the website. i see that i can get iron city beer here in detroit michigan.thats great now only if rheingold beer was sold around here.

[tonypug]

Yep.. Its my beer of choice. www.pittsburghbrewingco.com
Thanks for the website Steve.

[64Cards]

I always think of Schaefer as the Brooklyn Dodgers' beer sponsor, but here's a Rheingold ad from 1942 featuring Leo Durocher...
Somehow, Leo always seemed like more of a martini or manhattan drinker than a beer guy to me.

[tonypug]

Somehow, Leo always seemed like more of a martini or manhattan drinker than a beer guy to me.
Leo woud endorse anything to make a buck. Even if he didn't use the product. There weren't any truth in advertising standards back then.

[Aa3rt]

Do they still make Rheingold?

According to this website: http://www.rheingoldbeer.com the original Rheingold ceased production in 1976 but was revived in 1999 and is brewed in White Plains, NY. It appears that it is only marketed in the greater New York City area and in parts of Connecticut.

I do recall that some time in the 1980's or early 1990's the Heilman Brewing Company purchased the Rheingold name, as well as the brand names of some other defunct breweries, and marketed some watered down swill that tasted nothing like the Rheingold I remembered sipping on our yearly trips to Brooklyn to visit my paternal grandparents.

Seeing those ads-"Rheingold-the DRY beer"-reminds me of a parody ad that appeared in MAD Magazine years ago-the DRY beer was actually a can of sand poured into a beer glass. ;)

BTW-one of my father's boyhood friends remained in Brooklyn and worked in the advertising department for Piels Brewing. Piels was another Brooklyn beer-did they ever sponsor any sporting events in the New York area?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a nice lighted knickerbocker beer sign from 1963 that i got on ebay. real nice when lighted up.

[steveironcity]

When I was at the ASG Fan Fest today, I saw alot of old beer collectables from the 40s-70s. Companies such as Kinckerbocker, Ballentine, Rheingold, Oldstyle, and Iron City were represented. Sadly, my money situation is tight, and i couldnt make any purchases.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a piels beer ad from 1952.

[Aa3rt]

Thanks Donald! Interesting that the artwork shows a baseball but no team affiliation. Isn't it curious that you "wet your whistle" with a "dry" beer?

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Thanks Donald! Interesting that the artwork shows a baseball but no team affiliation. Isn't it curious that you "wet your whistle" with a "dry" beer?
I think in the late 1960s piels beer was a sponsor for the new york yankees.

[64Cards]

Thanks Donald! Interesting that the artwork shows a baseball but no team affiliation. Isn't it curious that you "wet your whistle" with a "dry" beer?
There used to be a local brew here in St. Louis, well actually made in Belleville, Il. called Stag, or in its advertising known as "extra-dry Stag Beer"...one time they had a jingle that "Stag wets your whistle better"

Also, found it interesting that the Piels label in the ad said "Piels Light Beer" about 20 or so years before Miller came out with Lite Beer, that actually had less calories and carbs.

[Seattle1]

Tastes great!
Less filling!
Tastes great!
Less filling!

:D

[tonypug]

Here is a piels beer ad from 1952.
Piels became famous for their commercials starring the fictional characters, Bert and Harry Piels. There voices were done by New York radio personalities, Bob and Ray.

[Brownieand45sfan]

Crosley Field
Ya-hooo .... Mountain Dew!

[tonypug]

Ya-hooo .... Mountain Dew!
Is Mountain Dew making beer now.

[brooklyndodger14]

And we all know how this story turned out. Before the Yankees finally won their 21st World Championship:

1. Ballantine would no longer be in existance.
2. 13 years would pass.
3. St.Louis would win the Series 3 times.
4. The Mets would be in the World Series twice.
5. The Stadium would be remodeled.

Dennis

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a 1948 rheingold beer ad with actress Iiona Massey. she is best remmbered for being in the classic Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman movie.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a 1953 rheingold beer ad with Ed Sullivan.

[Glasgow Red Sox/Giants Fan]

Do you Americans get European brews in the ballparks? I'd be surprised if most didn't. There are some great beers over here that you probably couldn't get over there, never mind just in the ballyards.

[tonypug]

Do you Americans get European brews in the ballparks? I'd be surprised if most didn't. There are some great beers over here that you probably couldn't get over there, never mind just in the ballyards.
We are lucky if we can get anything other then Budweiser products. Some of the Stadiums with specialty Resteraunts serve imported brands.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a nice 1956 Knickerbocker Beer sign that was sold on Ebay for over $260 DOLLARS.

[sultanofswat3]

Genesee is made by the High Falls Brewery in Rochester, NY. Genny is probably the first beer I ever heard of, thanks to my alcohol-loving uncles. They also make Honey Brown Lager, American Amber Lager, American Pale Ale, Genesee Cream Ale, Michael Shea's Irish Lager, Genny Light, and Steinlager.

Their site, www.highfalls.com , lists all of the availabilities of the beers, as far as what states they are sold in. I'm excited because all but Steinlager are available here in PA. Man, I'm glad I discovered this thread. I can taste the beer already ... mmm ... beer ....

'Genny' and 'Genny Cream Ale' are the bastions of all those colleges that exist in New York/Upper Pennsylvania (mostly because they are CHEAP!), and are the featured brews at many of the minor league parks that exist up there.

I have also found that minor league parks tend to feature local hot dog brands too! Again, in Rochester they feature Zweigle's, a local brand; and in Syracuse- a mere 80 miles away, they feature Hofman's, yet another local brand of dogs! THAT would be an interesting thing to research!

[pesky6]

And we all know how this story turned out. Before the Yankees finally won their 21st World Championship:

And to think that they've "only" won 6 since that series. I feel badly for them, really. . . :rolleyes:

[CandlestickBum]

Nice old photos, Elvis :clapping I always liked old Crosley field with it's inclined warning track. The young bucks and buckettes who pitch hissy fits about the hill in CF at Houston's park either have no memory or no clue.

Younger people have a worse memory? Learn something every darn day!

People of any age can't look at a picture of Crosley and see there's little in common with that Enron POS?

:hp

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Younger people have a worse memory? Learn something every darn day!

People of any age can't look at a picture of Crosley and see there's little in common with that Enron POS?

:hpHey this thread is about beer and baseball. can everyone please stay on topic.

[Baseball Nut]

I can recall listening to Cleveland Indian games in the late 50's with Jimmy Dudley and Bob Neal. Carling Black Label Beer. Mabel Black Label!

[brooklyndodger14]

[QUOTE=sultanofswat3]'Genny' and 'Genny Cream Ale' are the bastions of all those colleges that exist in New York/Upper Pennsylvania (mostly because they are CHEAP!), and are the featured brews at many of the minor league parks that exist up there. QUOTE]


In one of my past lives, I worked for the ad agency that did the GENESEE campaign that had the tag line, "Boy! Could I go for a GENNY now!" (circa 1987-88) Did those ads ever make it to Rochester RedWings games on TV?

I also helped create the black and white GENNY LIGHT TV campaign (1988) where we parodied "educational" films of the 40's thru the 60's to answer the
question, "What makes Genesee Beer so great??" (the brewing, the ingredients, sales force, etc..)

If you remembered those ads making you thirsty and laughing at the same time while watching sports, or just getting you to go grab a Genny, then I'm glad and hope I did a good job! :clapping

Dennis
BrooklynDodger14

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a beer ad from a 1972 baltimore yearbook.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a 1970 burger beer ad.this is from a 1970 cincinnati reds scorecard.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a 1957 rheingold beer ad with the 1957 miss rheingold Margie McNally.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a falstaff beer ad from a 1958 san francisco giants yearbook.

[say-hey teramiabullfrog]

Nowadays when you enter most ballparks, one of the first things you see is a huge Budweiser sign. It wasn't always that way. Each city had their own local beers at the ballpark. In New York The Brooklyn Dodgers Had Schaefer, the Yankees Ballantine, The New York Giants had Knickebocker, and the Mets had Rheingold. What were some of the local beers at other ballparks? I am especially interested in the old ballparks.

Seals Stadium had a classic beer-related landmark alongside it, Hamm's Brewery with it's huge neon beer glass advertisement sign (on the top of the brewery building) that constantly emptied (the only way to go) and refilled (have another). don't know if hamm's was the local beer at that yard, perhaps it was one of several, from the cities breweries - does anyone have any old photos showing the stadium and the hamm's beer glass? i looked through this thread and didn't see any. joined this forum yesterday, fantastic, ready to play, it's a beautiful day may as well play two - doubleheader, yeah.