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Breweries
in the FBIR period of august 1935 to March !936 . The CBRR cans
followed.
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Berghoff Brewing Co. Ft Wayne, IN
(Start Nov 35)
Berghoff
Dortmunder Type
During this
period a medium sized regional Brewery likely distributed regionally in several states.
When these two earliest "Dortmunder" cans were made Berghoff 's
can distribution was relatively small. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively early in the period. , The Dortmunder FBIR and CBRR cans are seldom seen and are
very tough to find. This is in distinct
contrast to most later Berghoff "Established" cone top cans
which are common in both the CBRR(LP) cone and the HP cones.
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Beverwyck Brewing Co. Albany, NY
(Start Dec 35)
Beverwyck
Ale (white marquee) Beverwyck Beer
(white marquee)Beverwyck Ale
(silver marquee)
Large
regional Brewery distributed in several eastern states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively late in the period. The FBIR cans are
tough to find due to the short period they were produced. The more
popular Ale FBIR actually came in two varieties (both silver and
white marquee) further reducing the
number of cans around. The scarcity of all three cans is about the same
and these early FBIR cans are very scarce. This is in contrast to
the matching later CBRR Beverwyck Beers and Ales which are common.
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Burger Brewing Co. Cincinnati,
OH (Start Sept 35)
Burger Beer
The
Burger Beer1 was the major label and this was a .large
regional Brewery distributed in several states. Both the CBRR and FBIR turn up from time
to time but are still rare and desirable and are about equal in value.
They were produced starting early in this period.
Red
Lion
The
Red lion had a limited distribution and low sales. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively early in the period. There are only a few of the
FBIR Red Lions around and a high demand driving the value way up. I have
never seen a Nice CBRR Red Lion and it is very rare.
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Blatz Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI
(Start Oct 35)
Blatz
Ale Blatz
Beer
Blatz
was one of the largest breweries at the time & Blatz
Beer came in front variations related to alcohol %. Blatz enters the market with two
cans, the Select Lager Beer and the Old English Ale. Sold nationally
in several major metro areas and extensively regionally. Blatz Beer in
FBIR is a tough can but is the third easiest of all the FBIRs. Blatz
CBRR is common. Blatz Ale in the CBRR is about as tough as the Beer FBIR
Blatz can. The Blatz Ale in FBIR is very rare.
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PH Schneider (brewing co.) Trinidad, Co
(Start Oct 35)
Century
Lager Beer
Medium regional Brewery distributed
regionally in several states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively late in the period. Although both
are tough cans, the FBIR is the more common of this pair thus the CBRR can is
seldom seen and in pristine condition is considered very rare.
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Duquesne Brewing Co. Stowe Twp., PA
(Start Nov 35)
Duquesne
Keg-O-Beer
Large
regional Brewery likely distributed in several eastern states. These early
cans state "Keg" in the phrase "Keg-O-Beer" and are
have short production periods. The later woodgrain cans stating
"Can" in "Can-O-Beer" are common. The Duquesne
Keg-O-Beer FBIR can is very tough but
still the third easiest if the FBIR cans. The CBIR is the easier of
the pair still considered mildly tough.
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El Rey Brewing San Francisco, CA (Mar 36)
El
Rey Beer
Medium
sized regional Brewery distributed regionally in a few western states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively early in the period. The FBRR can
is seldom seen and in pristine condition is very rare. The CBRR
Elrey is tough to find nice.
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Fitgers Brewing Duluth, MN (Oct 35)
Fitgers
Small
to medium
sized regional Brewery distributed regionally in a few adjacent states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively early in the period. Both he FBIR
and CBRR cans are seldom seen and in pristine condition are considered
very rare.
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Fritz Brewing Co. Freeport, IL (Nov 35)
Fritz Brew
Beer
Small
to medium
sized regional Brewery distributed regionally in a few adjacent states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively early in the period. Both the FBIR
and CBRR cans are seldom seen and in pristine condition are considered
very rare.
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Glueks Brewing Co. Minneapolis, MN (Mar 36)
Gluek
Large
regional Brewery distributed in several states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively late in the period. The Glueks Beer was the major label.
Both the CBRR and FBIR turn up from time
to time but are still rare and desirable and are about equal in value. By
contrast a lot of the Glueks was sold in the crowntainers which are
common.
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Goetz Brewing Co. St Joseph, MO (Feb 36)
Goetz Beer
Large
regional Brewery distributed in several states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively late in the period. The Goetz Beer was the major label. The
FBIR is rare but does not command a premium value because of low demand.
The CBRR(LP) turns up from time
to time but is still tough and desirable. By contrast, the later
matching HPis very common
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Minneapolis Brewing Minneapolis, MN (Mar 36)
Grain Belt
Beer
Large
regional Brewery distributed in several states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively late in the period. The FBIR came
out so late, that few were made before the progression to the CBRR. A
popular can then and now, the CBRR is very tough to find in nice shape.
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Heilemans Brewing Co. La Crosse, WI (Aug 35)Heilemans
Large
Wisconsin Brewery distributed in nationally in many states. They entered the market
with their FBIR cones very early in the period. The Old Style Beer was the
only label. Both the CBRR and FBIR turn up periodically but are still
early and desirable. The FBIR is slightly harder to find than the CBRR.
This is the second easiest FBIR to find
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Mankato Brewing Co. Mankato, MN
(Start Oct 35)
1) Kato
Gold Label Beer
(gold) and Kato Gold Label
Beer (red) 2) Kato Lager Beer 3) Kato Super Beer Brew
Medium
sized regional Brewery distributed regionally in several states. They entered the market
with their Gold Label and Lager FBIR cones mid-period.
1)
The gold Gold label is the easiest to find and had the most sales . FBIR
harder than the CBRR
The
FBIR translucent red Gold Label is earliest and very rare and never
found in CBRR version and therefore thought not to exist.
2)
Next toughest is the Lager Beer silver can FBIR and CBRR about the same.
3)
Then on the very rare side is the dark cherry red and gold Super Brew
Beer CBRR can until recently unknown in A1+ condition. Never seen in
FBIR but thought to exist as a variation per BCCA Standard Reference.
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National Brewing Baltimore, MD
(Start Jan 36)
National
Ale
Medium
sized regional Brewery distributed regionally in several regional states.
They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively late in the period. Because of the
short production period. the FBIR cans are seldom seen and in
pristine condition are considered very rare. The CBRR cans are rare
and in high demand pushing their value up. I suspect they made FBIR
National Beer (red USA map) cans as well but none have ever been found.
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Rainier Brewing Co San Francisco, CA (Mar 36)
Rainier Beer
Medium
sized regional Brewery distributed regionally in several regional states.
They entered the market
with their FBIR cones relatively late in the period. Because of the
short production period. the FBIR cans are seldom seen and in
pristine condition are considered very rare. The CBRR cans are
around but were delicate cans sensitive to aging spots and get premium
dollar in clean condition.
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Schlitz Brewing Co Milwaukee, WI
(Aug 35) Schlitz
Lager Beer (black)
1) Schlitz
Lager Beer and
2) Milwaukee Club
and 3) Schlitz
Sunshine Vitamin D Beer
One of the
largest Breweries and had a national distribution. Schlitz was responsible
for 4 FBIR cans ranging from the rarest to the most common.
1)
Schlitz Lager. The
rarest, the black and silver Schlitz Lager was very early and I have only
seen one, no dumpers. Perhaps it was a test market can? The same
black can is pictured in all the old (and new) books and to my knowledge is unique. The brown
Schlitz Lager can came very early (Aug 35) and was produced the whole 7
month span and distributed nationally. This makes it the most common
of all the FBIR cans. Starting in March 1936 the brown Schlitz lager
can was also produced for a very very short time in CBRR and thus
the brown Lager CBRR is very rare.
2) Late in
the FBIR period (in early 1936) Schlitz started making the FBIR Milwaukee
club. The FBIR Milwaukee Club "black and yellow Bumble Bee"
can is very rare and seldom seen. The CBRR is easier to find but
still rare.
3)
Also very late in the FBIR period, (in early 1936) Schlitz started making the FBIR Sunshine Schlitz Beer.
It is seldom seen as a FBIR can but the Schlitz Sunshine Beer as a CBRR is common.
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