Lion Brewery – Label Fun Bartel's Porter

I just checked and we’ve been doing the Lion Brewery label fun for over a month…so why not revisit our favorite professor. Today’s label is Bartel’s Porter…with reputation old.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Gibbons

Here’s one I remember from my childhood. No not from drinking it but from seeing advertising everywhere. I present to you Gibbons…or as it’s better know…G-I-B-B-O-N-S..pure refreshing Gibbons, that’s why Gibbon’s is good so next time you should say Gimme Gimme Gimme Gimme Gibbons!

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Liebotschaner Cream Ale

A perennial favorite and a beer that promises to make a re-appearance very soon. Liebotschaner Cream Ale.

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Lion Brewery - Label Fun Stegmaier Bock Beer

This will be the 3rd appearance of the Stegmaier Bock Beer, and this one appears to be an old one, even though it is just Stegmaier and not Stegmaier’s.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Stegmaier Porter

Here’s a familiar friend and again one of my favorite Lion brews. Stegmaier Porter.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Bartels Pure Beer

What label fun would be complete without another visit from Professor Bartels. I’m not sure of the timeframe of this one, but today’s label is Bartel’s Pure Beer.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Stegmaier's Stock Lager

We’ve pushed into Oct with our label fun, so time for a classic. Today we feature the 1930’s Stegmaier’s Stock Lager. Of interest is their transition from Stegmaier’s to Stegmaiers’ to Stegmaier.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Pathmark Lager

Ah what fond memories I have of today’s label. When I first moved to Philadelphia, we had a Pathmark right across the street from my apartment. What could be more cheap and convenient, than supermarket beer? I present to you, Pathmark Premium Lager (sold in pints of course).

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Gibbons – Old Photo

An attentive reader, Jeff, found this great old photo from a Bulavich Saloon clambake in Duryea, PA in the 1950’s showing off their loyalty to Gibbons (and accordion skills). This photo is courtesy of Paduryea.com (thank you.)

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Red Rooster Ale

Today’s label is a different version of the Hope Red Rooster Ale label I posted last week. This one looks to be updated (i.e. newer), but I still know little about it.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Stallion XII Brand Malt Liquor

Time to pop a “40” and enjoy some fine malt liquor. Today’s Lion Brewery label fun features Stallion XII Brand Malt Liquor. Please note this is not any ordinary malt liquor, but “The Thoroughbred of Malt Liquors.”

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Hope Red Rooster Ale

I know very little about today’s Loin Brewery label. The label is Hope Red Rooster Ale.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Nude Beer #15

So we made it almost two weeks into our label fun before we slipped into the gutter. I’ll deny any involvement and blame it strictly on popular demand. For pure scientific beer label purposes only, I present Nude Beer! This one comes from the 1980’s (Golden Beverage Company) timeframe and features nude # 15 (of about 59 or 60 I believe). To keep our rating PG-13, this one has not had the lottery-ticked-bikini coating scratched off.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Trupert American Pilsner

This one is fairly unique, and another one (like the 1/2 label of my earlier post) that I had not even heard of…Trupert American Pilsner Beer! Anyone know any details of this one?

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Stegmaier Porter

Here’s a cool label, also from the 1970’s featuring Stegmaier Porter. I’m fascinated at how many label variations there are for Steg Porter.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Stegmaier Bock Beer

Today’s Lion Brewery label comes straight out of the 1970’s and features Stegmaier Bock Beer. Also note that it is “truly brewed".

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Bartel's

Today we have the famous Professor Bartel with his Bartel’s Pure Beer. Not sure of the age of this one.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Stegmaiers Bock Beer

Next up, al oldie but a goodie…Stegmaiers’ Bock. Note that it’s Stegmaiers and not Stegmaier. This one comes from around 1940 or earlier.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Stegmaier Gold Medal Beer

I know many of you are not only fans of the Lion Brewery beers, but also tremendously interested in the long and rich history of the Lion Brewery brands and beverages. In that light, I thought it would be fun to post up some of the historical, and not-so-historical labels and brands to come out of Lion Brewery. I welcome submissions of photos or stories and I’ll post them up for all to see. I’ll give whatever details I can on the time-frame/history of each label, but I’ll admit there are many I know very little about. Without further delay I begin the Lion Label series.

This one comes in from the 1950’s and it’s Stegmaier Gold Medal Beer.

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Lion Brewery – Label Fun Half

Here’s a little tidbit that I had never seen before. Check out the Lion Brewery label and be sure to read why it’s named “Half.” Interesting huh?

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