Comments on: Finding a beer from long ago…

By: Bob Skilnik

Bob Skilnik — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:11:09 +0000

Miller does not own the Old Style label. Pabst does. It is now brewed (once again) in
La Crosse, WI in the original G. Heileman plant, now owned and operated as City Brewery.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:18:54 +0000

Huber was one of my cheap beers of choice in college in Minnesota during the ’90s. I thought it was swill then, but haven’t found a bottle since.

By: William Brand

William Brand — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:26:17 +0000

I remember Huber from the 70s. Among crappy American lagers, it was easily one of the best. It’s sad that the company, Joseph Huber, chose to sell it as el cheapo beer. In fact, I thought, it was decent for the day.

Shock. Just checked the web and discovered Huber’s still alive and well. They’re in Monroe, WI. Wonder what their beer tastes like today? Anybody tried it? William Brand

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:26:58 +0000

When I lived in DC, Natty Boh was the beer to be swilled when visiting Balmer bars. I got the impression when lived in Wisconsin that people didn’t think of Old Style as being as bad as what people thought of Natty Boh in the East. But there were plenty of other beers that were cheaper in price (and many thought quality): Leinenkugel, Huber, Point, Rhinelander, etc. My cheap beer of choice was Huber for $1.98 for an eight-pack (8!) in returnable bottles.