What's New !

October - December 1997


Form to Report on New Cans




Picture of Bad Frog ML




Warren Jokinen, #25047, reports seeing Bad Frog ML by Bad Frog Brewing Co. It was seen on October 3, 1997 at Spirit World in Colorado Springs, CO in 16 oz. cans. Variation of past can. No gold color on this new(?) isssue. Brewery name and "16" now in green, other previously gold details are now the background silver. Warren has singles available for trade.







Picture of Budweiser BeerPicture of Budweiser Beer

Brian Ziemer, #30078, reports seeing Budweiser Beer, by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co. They were seen on September 23, 1997 in Okinawa, Japan, on Kadena AFB in 12 oz. cans. In February of 1998, they were also seen at U.S. military bases in England. Both say US Forces , The Peacekeepers. These are 2 differnet cans, not front and back of the same can. The caption is the same on both cans: "This Budweiser is specially brewed to give you a taste of home. Wherever you are now, we hope drinking this Budweiser will bring you good times and good memories. This Bud's for you." Brian has singles available for trade. Anyone know if these are available in other countries and how many are in the set ?




Picture of Coors  Beer Picture of Coors  Beer Picture of Coors  Beer Picture of Coors  Beer

Rich Haidvogel, #29555, reports seeing Coors Beer by the Coors Brewing Co. It was seen on October 14, 1997 at Alpine Frontier Gas in Alpine, CA (San Diego) in 12 oz. cans. 4 can set has (left to right in above picture) Cowboy, Lawman, Cavalryman, and Rancher. This set is to support the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, CA and the American Cancer Institute. The cans say "For information, or to donate, call 1-888-700-DUKE." Rich singles available for trade.




Picture of Coors Light Beer




J. Messimore, #8642, reports seeing Coors Light by the Coors Brewing Co. It was seen on September 26, 1997 in Cranberry, Pennsylvania in 16 oz. cans. On the back below Coors Light it says 25th anniversary. This is followed by a cartoonish figure of a football player and below the cartoon are the words Franco's Immaculate Reception. J has singles available for trade.







Picture of Coors Non-Alcoholic Beer




Coors Non-Alcoholic Beer by the Coors Brewing Co.









Picture of Duff Beer




Andrew Hardacre, reports seeing Duff Beer by the South Australian Brewery. This is not a new can, as it was first released in December of 1995, but pulled from the shelves. Seems Duff beer was a "TV" beer on the show "The Simpsons" and the FOX network sued to stop sale on the can. To learn more about this checkout . http://www.box.net.au/~andrewh/. Andrew has these cans for sale or trade.







Picture of Genny Cream Ale




Companion can for the label changes shown in the Jul/Sep 97 edition. Genny Cream Ale by the Gennesee Brewing Co. 12 oz. cans.







Picture of Genny Winter Brew




Kevin McCabe, #29959, reports seeing Genny Winter Brew by the Gennesee Brewing Co. It was seen on November 7, 1997 at the Downingtown Expo Center in Downingtown, PA in 12 oz. cans. Kevin has singles available for trade.







Picture of Ice 800 Beer




R.J. Fortmann, #29557, reports seeing Ice 800 by Pabst Brewing, Detroit MI. It was seen on September 22, 1997 at the Supersaver supermarket in Whitewater, WI. in 16 oz. cans. Can is black,silver,blue,white,and a little red. Has a little 1/2" Olde English 800 lable above the upc code. Has snarling tiger head in upper corner. RJ has singles available for trade.







Picture of Iron City BeerPicture of Iron City Beer

J. Messimore, #8642, reports seeing Iron City Beer by the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. It was seen on September 26, 1997 in Cranberry, Pennsylvania in 12 oz. cans, with 16 oz. cans also available. This is a black can with red lettering for Iron City which is vertical on the front of the can. The words special edition are at the top. On the back is 1997Hall of Famer, IRON MIKE, Mike Webster. J has singles available for trade.




Picture of Iron City Light Beer

Iron City Light by the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. 16 oz. companion can to the 12 oz. version shown in the Jul/Sep 97 What's New.












Picture of Kirin Beer

Gene Fiscalini, #13472, reports seeing Kirin Ichiban by Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co. It was seen on September 4, 1997 at Kaney's Market in San Luis Obispo, CA, in 12 oz. cans. Gene has singles for trade.










Picture of Lite Beer

Lite Beer by the Miller Brewing Co. 12 oz. can saluting the Carolina Panthers as the 1996 NFC West Champs.









Picture of Lite BeerPicture of Lite Beer

Roland Mueller, #30009 reports seeing Lite Beer by the Miller Brewing Co. Detroit Red Wings "HOCKEYTOWN '97 Champions" limited edition can. "Lite/Miller Time" can with Red Wings emblem in red. Hockey stick and sliding hockey puck graphics in red and blue.




Picture of Lite BeerPicture of Lite Beer

R.J. Fortmann, #29557 reports seeing Lite Beer by the Miller Brewing Co. It was seen on October 11, 1997 at the County Market in Jefferson, WI in 12 oz. cans. Lite Three Time Super Bowl Champions Packers. Label is verticle on one side w/the three dates listed. Other side is horizontal w/packers helmet. R.J. has singles for trade.




Picture of Lord Chesterfield BeerPicture of Lord Chesterfield Beer

In the July-Septmeber 1997 edition of "What's New", I had a picture of Lord Chesterfield Beer with information that it was a short run can, but for unknown reasons. Above, on the left is this original can and on the right is the new label. As Warren Hardaker, #696, reported in the Oct/Nov 97 edition of "Beer Cans & Brewery Collectibles", the reason for the change was an error on the side panel paragraph of text. The first can mistakingly references 164 years of brewing (since 1829), which would date this can to 1993, not 1997. The new label changes this to 168 years, correctly dating the can to 1997.




Picture of Mandingo Malt Liquor

Mandingo Malt Liquor by Mandingo Beer Inc, Smithton, PA. 12 oz. can. Side panel reads "The Great Mandingo Empire of Mali, 1240 - 1400, The Famous city of Timbuktu arose during The Mandingo Empire".










Picture of Mickey Malt Liquor

Mickey's Malt Liquor by Heileman Brewing. 16 oz. can.













Picture of Mickey's Ice Beer

Mickey's Ice by Heileman Brewing. 16 oz. can.













Picture of Miller Genuine Draft Beer

Clifford Treend reports seeing Miller Genuine Draft Light by the Miller Brewing Co. It was seen on November 6, 1997 at Walgreens in Mountain View, CA in 12 oz. cans. Also available in regular Draft (pictured above). 4 can set of Harley-Davidson cans. The first can of the series, has a picture of a XLH Sportster 1200 Custom Harley and is for the Harley-Davidson 95th anniversary (1903 - 1998). The second can is a FLSTF 1998 Fat Boy. Clifford has singles for trade.








Picture of Old Milwaukee BeerPicture of Old Milwaukee Beer

R.J. Fortmann, #29557 reports seeing Old Milwaukee by the Stroh Brewing Co. It was seen on November 2, 1997 at the Supersaver in Whitewater, VA in 12 oz. cans. The 16 oz. can is shown also. New style label has a vertical layout instead of the usual horizontal one. R.J. has singles for trade.










Picture of Red Wolf Beer

Red Wolf Beer by the Speciality Group of Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co. 12 oz. can.










Picture of Tsingtao BeerPicture of Tsingtao Beer

Kevin Logan, #30266 reports seeing Tsingtao Beer. It is a commemorative can for the handing over of Hong Kong back to the Chinese. Front and back of the can is pictured.




Picture of Yuengling Premium Beer

Yuengling Premium Beer by the D.G. Yuengling & Sons Brewing Co. 12 oz. can. 75th Anniversary can for the Wiconisco Fire Engine Company #1.









Last updated by Scott & Laura Spencer on 2/8/98


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