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Budweiser. Anheuser-Busch, Brewing Ass'n. St. Louis, U.S.A BECKER BREWING & MALTING CO., OGDEN, UTAH (COMPLIMENTS OF)

Budweiser. Anheuser-Busch, Brewing Ass'n. St. Louis, U.S.A

BECKER BREWING & MALTING CO., OGDEN, UTAH (COMPLIMENTS OF)

Other works by BECKER BREWING & MALTING CO., OGDEN, UTAH (COMPLIMENTS OF)

Publication: American Colortype Co, nd (ca 1915), Chicago & New York, ca 1915

First edition. 6 1/4" x 3 3/8" in gray wrappers with company emblem in gilt on front wrapper. [12] pp. Color illustrations. The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association is recognized as the pioneer in the bottled beer industry, and was the first institution in the world to successfully bottle beer for export. History of Anheuser-Busch to include owners, buildings, materials used in the brewing process, the brewing process, bottles used, the aging process, etc. "In brewing our beers we use the choicest Barley obtainable, imported Saazar Hopes and special culture of Yeast, adding a little Rice to pale beer. Saazar Hops are celebrated for their medicinal qualities in the relief of nervous and digestive ailments." " Statistics prove that drunkenness has decreased to a remarkable degree in the last thirty years, a fact absolutely and undeniably attributable to the increasing use by the people of beer (containing 3 1/2 to 4 per cent alcohol) instead of the more ardent spirits formerly consumed. Beer, therefore, is recognized by physicians and scientists as one of the principal promoters of true temperance." 1 1/4" X 3" color illustration at top of each page. Center pages unfold to a color illustration of a few of the principal buildings of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Minimal soiling and wear to extremities. Very good plus.

Inventory Number: 49154

$145.00