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Ahead of the Beer Trend

Posted on March 4, 2010July 19, 2011 by Jacky Hackett
My dad enjoying an ice cold Schlitz, long before the hipsters made it cool. Did you know Schlitz became the top selling brew after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 wiped out the competition?

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2 thoughts on “Ahead of the Beer Trend”

  1. Anonymous says:
    March 5, 2010 at 10:00 am

    The picture of Dad was taken in his Air Force hut in Berrechid, Morocco. 1958.

  2. Jody Bogdan says:
    March 6, 2010 at 5:44 pm

    Isn't that akin to Forrest Gumps BUbba Gump shrimp success after the hurricane wiped out his competittion.

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