No. 159 May - June 2009
Cover
Sign for M. Ruoff's Weiss Beer of Philadelphia, PA
Fink Collection
Features
Philadelphia's Weiss Beer Brewers
Rich Wagner —
9
Evolution of the Meister Brau Label
Bob Kay —
19
The Back Bar: The Fine Points of Dating
John Bain —
29
Vignettes
30th Anniversary of the Blue Gray Breweriana Show
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14
Featured Brewer: Yards Brewing Company, Philadelphia, PA
Rich Wagner —
15
New York; Some Interesting Crowns
John Vetter —
22
Can Collector's Corner: Valley Forge Beer
Mark Benbow —
26
Port of Potosi 2009 Breweriana & Collectible Show
Larry Bowden —
35
What's Hot, What's Not on E-Bay
Matt Knoblauch —
40
Hopping To It
Jeremiah McWilliams —
42
The Master Brew
Randy Carlson —
16
On the Bookshelf: A History of the A. Gettelman Brewing Company
Nancy Gettelman —
18
Departments
ABA Coaster Source
Scott Reich —
32
ABA Label Source
Bob Meyer —
33
Upcoming Breweriana Events
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34
Back Roads
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36
ABA People, Places and Things
Doug Hoverson —
38
ABA Exchange Reports
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44
The Brewery Browse
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46
Museum
ABA Museum Foundation Announcements
Len Chylack —
7
ABA
Tri-State Taste of Barley Brew Fest
John Dutcher —
6
Financial Report as of December 31, 2008
John Seelow —
45
President Report
Len Chylack —
8