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A S ur vey of B e er C a ns from 19 50 to To day limited to o ne fathe r’s collectio n By Jes sic a Byrd
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INTRODUCTION
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The Official Collection of Richard & Robert L. Byrd The collection of vintage beer cans surveyed in this book belong to my father, Robert L. Byrd(photographed above), and his father, Richard. Richard passed away when my father was 12 years old. He left behind a few cigarettestained beer cans on the old, dusty bar shelves in their Louisville home. It was this small collection that sparked my father’s interest in 1978 to start adding to the collection. As one can tell from the viewing photo of my father on this page, he has always loved beer. Over the years, collecting the cans was easy for him. The collection has grown to become a cherished family heirloom.
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Lager originates from the Czech Republic. It is a very broadly produced beer type. It is usually distinguished by its light color and taste.
7 OERTELS ‘92 , 1949 Oertel Brewing Co. Louisville, KY lager
OERTELS ‘92 , 1952 Oertel Brewing Co. Louisville, KY lager
OERTELS ‘92 , 1959 Oertel Brewing Co. Louisville, KY lager
MILLER HIGH LIFE , 1966 Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI american adjunct lager
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KRONENBOURG 1664 Kronenbourg Breweries Strasbourg, France pale lager
9 COORS BANQUET Adolph Coors Co. Golden, CO pale lager
HAMM’S Olympia Brewing Co. Tumwater, WA american adjunct lager
PA B S T B LU E R I B B O N Pabst Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI american adjunct lager
H U D E P O H L , 1 975 Hudepohl Brewing Co. Cincinnati, OH american amber lager
10 B I L LY, 1 97 7 Falls City Brewing Co. Louisville, KY american light lager
H U DY D E L I G H T Hudepohl Brewing Co. Cincinnati, OH light lager
S C H M I DT G. Heileman Brewing Co. Sheboygan, WI american adjunct lager
H A R L E Y DAV I D S O N , 1 9 8 4 Pabst Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI american adjunct lager
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FA L L S C I T Y, 1 9 4 9 Falls City Brewing Co. Louisville, KY pale lager
BUSCH Anheuser-Busch Inc. St. Louis, MO pale lager
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Bock is a type of lager created in Germany. It is known for its strong, dark flavor. Traditionally, it is brewed in th fall season and enjoyed in the spring.
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O L D C R OW N Centlivre Brewing Corp. Fort Wayne, IN bock
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Malt liquor’s higher alcohol content is made possible by using malted barley during the brewing process. It usually has a light color and flavor.
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C O LT 4 5 National Brewing Co. Baltimore, MD malt liquor
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MILLER Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI malt liquor
SCHLITZ Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI malt liquor
17 C O U N T RY C LU B Pearl Brewing Co. San Antonio, TX malt liquor
RED BULL Stroh Brewery Co. Lehigh Valley, PA malt liquor
M AG N U M Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI malt liquor
KING COBR A Anheuser-Busch Inc. St. Louis, MO malt liquor
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Pilsner is the lightest of all lagers. It is marked by its light color and flavor. It also originates from the Czech Republic.
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PETER HAND EX TRA LIGHT Peter Hand Brewing Co. Chicago, IL pilsner
STERLING Sterling Brewers Inc. Eavansville, IN pilsner
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Traditionally, ale is brewed without the use of hops. The brewing process results in a sweet, fruity flavor.
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O L D E F R OT H I N G S LO S H , Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Pittsburgh, PA pale stale ale
22 R O B I N H O O D, 1 9 4 9 Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Pittsburgh, PA cream ale
GILLEY’S, 19 Spoetzl Brewery Inc. Shiner, TX texas blonde ale
O L D E F R OT H I N G S LO S H , 1 9 5 9 Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Pittsburgh, PA pale stale ale
C O U G A R B A I T, 2 0 17 Country Boy Brewing Georgetown, KY american blonde ale
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B LU E M O O N , 2 0 17 Blue Moon Brewing Co. Golden, CO belgian-style wheat ale
M AG N A C A R TA , Magna Carta Brewing Co. Pittsburgh, PA cream ale
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Weissbier translates to “wheat beer�. This type of beer comes from Germany. It is brewed with high wheat and barley content.
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D U Q U E S N E , 1 970 Duquesne Brewing Co. Pittsburgh, PA bavarian weissbier
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L E I N E N K U G E L’ S , 2 0 17 Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. Chippewa Falls, WI lemonade weissbier
E D E LW E I S S , 1 975 Joseph S. Pickett & Sons Inc. Dubuque, IA light weissbier
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C re a te d u n d e r d i re c t i o n o f P ro fe s s o r M e e n a Ka h l i l i , U n i v e r s i t y o f Lo u i s v i l l e , H i te A r t I n s t i t u te .
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J e s s i c a B y rd .
A l l c a n s w e re m a d e a v a i l a b l e by The Official Collection of R i c h a rd & R o b e r t L . B y rd .
A l l te x t i s s e t i n R a l e w a y.