Scott Thede

Bock Beer Bottle With Incorrect Bottle Cap

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Scott ThedeFebruary 7, 2015

Mark W. Rummel posted this photo on May 13, 2014 in the Facebook Group “You know you are from Sebewaing, MI when …”. He said:

“Here’s a Tuesday bonus, folks — for sale today on eBay is this Sebewaing Brewing Company Bock Beer bottle. I don’t ever remember seeing this style before, but I do remember a more colorful version (which is on file here in our old pictures.)

Bock Beers began as German lager style beverages often brewed as the first beer of spring. There’s even a big Bockfest in Cincinatti each year. Does anyone know more about this bottle style?”

Here are the comments from the post:

Scott M. Thede I am noticing the blue pheasant cap on the top of this bottle. I wonder if this is what they did before they used the Sebewaing blue label with “Bock Beer” printed in red as in the photo I just added? Does anyone know? Did someone add the blue cap on top to make it look more complete? I believe there were three colors of bock caps so the blue pheasant cap does not seem likely.

William Harder That bottle is a fake it would have a duck cap or bock it’s the first bock beer label notice they didn’t show the bottom

William Harder Also that labels are before the 1950s

William Harder I seen a green ram to

Bob Fournier Would say it’s wrong cap

Scott M. Thede Thank you William and Bob for the responses.

Thank you to Mark W. Rummel for this post and all of those who took the time to comment in Facebook.

Bottle Caps, Postcard, and 2003 Article

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Scott ThedeFebruary 7, 2015

Mark W. Rummel posted this photo on January 27, 2015 in the Facebook Group “You know you are from Sebewaing, MI when …”. He said:

“Three different yet related items today for CBWing folks — first, here are four long-neck bottle caps for sale today (and every day) if you’d like one or more memories of Sebewaing Beer.

Second is a nice post card picture of the Brewery for sale today on eBay. It was taken about 1940 by Art Mast (who would become the company president) since he had the local photo studio and I recognize his writing at the bottom, and third, here’s a nice Walt Rummel story in the Huron Daily Tribune from 2003, telling the story about how Bob Lutz and others brought back Sebewaing Beer one last time that year, for the Sugar Festival. To read the story, click on the story and download it to your own computer. Then it can be blown up to reading size.

Stay warm, and enjoy…”

Thank you to Mark W. Rummel for this post.

Brown Coin Purse

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Scott ThedeFebruary 7, 2015

Mark W. Rummel posted this photo on January 26, 2015 in the Facebook Group “You know you are from Sebewaing, MI when …”. He said:

“For sale from Sebewaing on eBay today — a 1950s era coin purse given to customers by the Sebewaing Brewing Company. I love the phrase on top — “It’s not what you earn, it’s what you save” — that sounds like the Art Mast I remember. He was company president about then. You can own this, if you’d like it (but the seller wants at least $20 — fairly pricy, I’d say.)”

Here are the comments from the post:

William Harder Mark the stock ale beer cap sold last night for 350.00 now that’s pricey for one cap

Mark W Rummel Wow – yes, William, that’s an amazing price. I wish you and I had a few hundred of these we could sell, huh??

Cindy Parker I have one full bottle Sebewaing beer still sealed and full what’s it worth. Any Takers. ??? Also a few other items. Got these items from Amanda Bergman back when we mowed her lawn. Sweet Lady. any one interested ??? Also have some old Fournior beer steins. Also Budweiser steins some in the box got from Kurt’s Party Store. remember that ?? Get ahold of me. Jack

William Harder Any posters

Cindy Parker Hey Bill stop over any night after 5:30 to see them give us a call Jack