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Breakthru Beverage Group Appoints Jesse Christen EVP, Wisconsin
The experienced leader returns to Wisconsin to lead the market’s next chapter August 5, 2026 — Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the leading beverage wholesalers in the United States and the [...]
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Beer In Ads #5282: Enjoy The 4th At Del’s With Bock Beer
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
by Jay Brooks19 viewsart-beerbeersbreweriesjust-for-funadvertisingbock - news
Beer In Ads #5260: It’s Beer Weather
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
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Historic Beer Birthday: Mathias Leinenkugel
Today is the birthday of Mathias (sometimes spelled Matthias) Leinenkugel (April 16, 1866-June 3, 1927). He was the oldest child of Jacob Leinenkugel, who in 1867, along with John Miller, co-founded the Spring Brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. In 1884, Jacob bought out Miller and the name was changed to the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. […]
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Historic Beer Birthday: Emil Schandein
Today is the birthday of Emil Schandein (April 15, 1840-July 22, 1888). He was born in Bavaria, Germany, but emigrated to America when he was sixteen, in 1856. Arriving first in New York, he moved shortly thereafter to Philadelphia, and moved around quite a bit, until finally settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1866 where he […]
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Historic Beer Birthday: August Krug
Today is the birthday of August Krug (April 15, 1815-December 30, 1856). Krug was born in Miltenberg, Bavaria, Germany, but when he was 33, in 1848, emigrated to the U.S. and settle in central Wisconsin. He opened a restaurant and the following year, 1849, added a brewery, which was known then as the August Krug […]
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