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ABA-XXIX
Bloomington, MN
June 8-12, 2010

The 29th ABA Annual Meeting will be June 8-12, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Suites in Bloomington, Minnesota. Plan now to attend and take the opportunity to enjoy old friends, establish news ones and have a relaxing time with fellow collectors. Register Today


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February 26, 2010
One Woman, Twelve Men
How can one woman satisfy twelve men?

Like this!... read article

January 24, 2010
75Tth Birthday of the Beer Can
January 24, 1935 was the birthday of the beer can. It was introduced by the G. Krueger Brewing Company of Newark, NJ. in Richmond Virginia.

It was very successful and several other breweries qu... read article

January 19, 2010
Interesting Thought....
The church is near, but the road is icy. The bar is far away, but I will walk carefully. old Russian proverb ... read article

January 14, 2010
ABA Membership Growth Program Extended
ABA will credit each member $5 for obtaining one (1) new member and $10 for obtaining two (2) new members toward their next ABA Membership Renewal.

A one year ABA Membership Renewal will be aw... read article

October 22, 2009
Great Invention!
Check out this video for the latest “must have” for all beer lovers! Check out this video for the latest “must have” for all beer lov... read article

July 3, 2009
Dubuque Brewing and Malting Building Fire!
On May 5, 2009 ABA Member Jim Massey reported a fire at the Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company in Dubuque, Iowa. This site was one of the stops on the bus trip at the 2008 ABA Dubuque Annual Meeting.... read article

July 3, 2009
2009 ABA Literature Award Winner
Herman Wiley Ronnenberg, Ph.D., was awarded the ABA 2009 Literature Award at the recent Annual Meeting in Madison Wisconsin.

Herman writes numerous articles for the bi-monthly American Breweria... read article

June 23, 2009
Walter’s Premium Pilsner Is Back!
Walter’s is again being brewed for the folks of Eau Claire Wisconsin and surrounding areas.

Tim Kelly, Brewmaster at Northwoods Brewpub and Grill, spent months developing the beers original fl... read article

June 10, 2009
Mission Creative Wins National Addy Award!
Mission Creative, a full service ad agency located in Dubuque, Iowa, recently was the recipient of a Silver National ADDY® award for design and development of beer labels for the Potosi Brewery Compan... read article

June 5, 2009
Yuengling Continues as “Americia’s Oldest Brewery”
D. G. Yuengling and Son, Inc. continues to be “America’s Oldest Brewery”. Founded in 1829 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Yuengling has begun it’s celebration of 180 years of continuous family ow... read article

June 5, 2009
Michigan Brewing Co. To Produce ‘Kid Rock’ Beer
Webberville Michigan’s Michigan Brewing Co. will produce a new product line: a craft beer for local musician Kid Rock.

Bobby Mason, owner-brewer at the Michigan Brewing Co., hopes to have the n... read article

May 28, 2009
Full Circle by Nancy Gettelman
The Museum of Beer and Brewing Board Member, Nancy Gettelman has completed another book. This one is a mystery...in a brewery! It’s a great book!

Copies are available at museumofbeerandbrewing@... read article

April 9, 2009
Schlitz Website
From “The Pilsner” the Chicago Breweriana Society ABA Chapter Bi-Annual Newsletter: Schlitz is back and now has a great website - SchlitzGusto.com containing a history timeline, lots of retro advertis... read article

April 9, 2009
Possible Beer Tax Increase In Michigan
Lansing Michigan - A state-appointed task force will recommend improvements to Michigan’s child welfare system, including a higher beer tax to raise money for abuse and neglect prevention programs. read article

March 27, 2009
Tri-State Taste of Barley Brew Fest May 23, 2009 in Platteville Wisconsin
The Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the American Breweriana Association, to bring the “Tri-State Taste of Barley Brew Fest” to the tri-state area on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Thi... read article

March 26,2009
ABA Logo Apparel form Lands’ End
POUR ON THE QUALITY” - Purchase various top quality items with the ABA and/or National Brewery Museum logos! Thousands of apparel options for men and women.

No minimum order! Order any style yo... read article

March 17, 2009
Did You Know?
As published in the March 2009 Cascade Breweriana Association Newsletter:

The “rule of thumb” was used by brewers before the invention of thermometers. The brewer would dip his thumb into the “... read article

March 5, 2009
Bottle Polishing Machine Added to National Brewery Museum
According to Tom Rejmaniak, ABA Museum Foundation Executive Director, thanks to the efforts of Board Member Herb Page, Davenport Iowa, the museum is now in possession of a bottle polishing machine! read article

February 24, 2009
Prehistoric Fun At Potosi
Many people donned caveman or cavewomen costumes Saturday February 21 for Port of Potosi American Breweriana Association Chapter sponsored, inaugural Potosi Cave Party.

The event was held at th... read article

February 20, 2009
Interesting Beer Facts!
From the newsletter of Amici della Birra breweriana club in Torino, Italy as published in The World of Beer Magazine.

“Musical Beer” Even if it is not well known, many musicians are tied in s... read article

February 6, 2009
Cascade Breweriana Association New ABA Chapter!
Cascade Breweriana Association in Portland Oregon has become the newest chapter of the American Breweriana Association!

This Chapter was the perfect host of the 2007 Annual Meeting of the ABA i... read article

January 30, 2009
Membership Directory Available At Web Site
The ABA Membership Directory is now available to Members!

Go to “Members” button and follow instructions.

Members can notify the ABA office of any changes via e-mail and they will be up... read article

January 29, 2009
A-B Giving Up Exclusive Major Leaque Deals
Anheuser-Bush InBev has changed the way it will spend it’s $350 million marketing budget.

They have reworked over a dozen pro-team exclusive deals with the National Hockey Leaque, the National ... read article

December 18, 2008
A Personal Reflection by Frank Friorenza
When Potosi was invited to the American Breweriana Association annual meeting in June of 2003, held at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew little of the Association and tho... read article

June 23, 2008
2008 Annual Meeting a Great Success
The XXVII ABA Annual Meeting held in Dubuque Iowa June 16-21, 2008 was once again a success! It was indeed a very special time renewing friendships, great tours, local pub-crawls and the highlight of... read article

June 1, 2008
National Brewery Museum & Library to Open June 19, 2008
The National Brewery Museum & Library located in Potosi Wisconsin will open on June 19th 2008 to coincide with the American Breweriana Association’s annual meeting in nearby Dubuque Iowa. It is expect... read article



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