F. Ruhstaller Brewery, Sacramento, CA. Gilt Edge Steam Beer, 1898 Calendar.

THE FRANK RUHSTALLER ONCE RULED SACRAMENTO!

Here is a special 1898 dated calendar from the Frank Ruhstaller Brewing company whose brewery was one of the larger brewers in the West at one time. The Brewery was famous for their Gilt Edge Steam style beer. Of course they made other beers at that time too. This calendar is stunning with the colors…

Robert Portner Brewing Co., Serving Tray, Hofbrau Tivoli Beer, Alexandria, VA. Circa 1905

ROBERT PORTNER BREWING CO. SERVING TRAY, ALEXANDRIA, VA. Ca. 1905

Featured is a beautiful metal serving tray from the Robert Portner Brewery which was based in Alexandria, Virginia just outside Washington, D.C. prior to prohibition. Like many pre-prohibition trays, the Fortner brewery incorporated a beautiful scene of their massive brewery complex, but also snuck in a bottle of Hofbrau while advertising by name that brand…

West Bend Brewing Co, Stoneware Beer Mug, West Bend, WI. Ca. 1905

WEST BEND, WI BREWING CO BEER MUG!

Featured is a nice stoneware souvenir or giveaway beer mug from the long defunct pre-prohibition era brewery in West Bend, Wisconsin. This mug advertises their celebrated lager style of beer.

Aberdeen Brewing Serving Tray, Prima Lager Beer, Aberdeen, WA. Circa 1905

ABERDEEN BREWING PRIMA BEER SERVING TRAY, ABERDEEN, WA. Ca. 1905

Here is a beautiful pre-prohibition era serving tray from the long defunct Aberdeen Washington brewery. This particular tray is colorful, and advertises proudly their Prima brand of bottled lager beer. The use of a nice patriotic USA colored shield helps provide more color and eye appeal. One of the fun facts about this brewery is…

Gilt Edge Beer Serving Tray, Union Brewing Co, Detroit, MI. Circa 1905

GILT EDGE BEER SERVED DETROIT IN STYLE!

Featured is a stunning pre-prohibition serving tray from the Union Brewing Company out of Detroit, Michigan. This particular metal tavern or saloon tray advertised a well known turn of the century beer in Detroit called Gilt Edge. The tray incorporated a lot of patriotic colors in the design, not surprising as patriotism was at a…