Monthly archive for March 2021

On this date in 1941, as the US faced the possibility of War, the federal government cut the production of tin for civilian purposes. This effectively eliminated the availability of canned beer for the duration. Only months later the government did the same for steel, thus severely curtailing the production of bottle caps. Bar rooms posted signs that read, “When you order Beer from this Tap you save a Cap”. Coors recalled that when delivering bottles to a bar they collected the used caps and employed a crew of people

Over the years the Beer Fest in Idaho Falls has experienced steady growth in the number of Oregon Breweries attending. So today we are including a “Guest” contributor in the form of an article by D.J. Paul, that appeared in “Brewpublic” dated March 23, 2021 you can view the entire article by following the link below. https://brewpublic.com/beer-awards/north-american-brewers-association-presents-its-2021-mountain-brewers-beer-fest/

Captain Frederick Pabst married Maria Best, the daughter of Milwaukee brewer Phillip Best, on this day in 1859. A few years later Frederick gave up his career of sailing on the Great Lakes at the urging of his father-in-law. Eventually he solely held the reins of the brewery and brought his medal-winning “Blue Ribbon Beer” to national fame and success. Beer Fest tickets available now at MBBF.org or follow this link  https://myidahotix.com/events/2020-mountain-brewers-beer-fest-6-6-2020-58530 Copyright Gregg Smith – His latest book “American Beer History” is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/American-Beer-History-Mayflower-Microbreweries/dp/108155410X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=American+Beer+History&qid=1616697774&sr=8-1