Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans

Becker, Dan; Wilson, Lance

ISBN 10: 0811875415 / ISBN 13: 9780811875417

Published by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA, 2011

About this Item

Third printing. Soft cover in fine condition with crisp wraps as new; french flaps. Interior text block clean & tight; no writing, no markings noted. Presents as new and unread. * From the flap, "No matter what brands have defined your beer-drinking career, cracking open a frosty cold one has been an International pastime since the invention of the can. . . . Featuring nearly 500 photos of beer cans - from the earliest Budweiser cans and the original Coors to Pabst's Big Cat Malt Liquor, Billy Beer, and the iconic waitress of St. Pauli Girl - "Beer" will take you on a tour of the brands and styles that defined the last century of beer drinking. Showcasing the iconic and the obscure, the colorful and the "no frills," "Beer" is a cool, refreshing reminder of brews and cans gone by.".

Seller Inventory # M001297

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans
• Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811875415
• ISBN 13: 9780811875417
• Binding: Soft cover
• Printing: 3rd Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Antiques & Collectibles

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Synopsis

Ever crack open a can of Chief Oshkosh of Wisconsin, or sample Pabst's Big Cat Malt Liquor? Remember the original St. Pauli Girl, Tennent's bevy of lager lovelies, or Olde Frothingslosh ("the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom")? Presented alphabetically by brand, the nearly 500 cans collected here come from thirty countries and range from the iconic to the obscure to the downright bizarre. From long-forgotten brews to classic brands that have changed their look but never gone out of style, Beer offers a peek into the last century of beer culture, exploring what we drank, how we drank it, and why we picked it off the shelf. While it may not be as refreshing as a frosty cold can of Bud, cracking open this book is certain to stimulate beer lovers and design fans alike.

About the Author

Dan Becker is a Midwest-born designer who studied graphic design at the University of Cincinnati. He lives and works in San Francisco.

Lance Wilson is a designer residing in the San Francisco Bay Area.