Back about 20 years ago (in my childhood) I remember Falstaff Beer
being a fairly prevalent brand (at least in northern Illinois). After
that it just faded from existence. I was under the impression that
the brand suffered a demise and that the brewery went out of
business...
Until a few weeks ago when I saw a couple cases at the local liquor
store.
I picked up a case and found it to be pretty much on par with the
typical domestic brands - a nice inexpensive beer. On my next trip
it was out of stock. I'm just curious to know if anyone is familiar
with it or the brewery, and if it's available anywhere else.
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Peter Schlumpf
University of Illinois
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Falstaff Beer still being made? I haven't seen one in many years.
Of literary/poetry interest, on the day Jack Kerouac died, he was
sitting in his armchair, watching "Galloping Gourmet" with the sound
turned off, classical music playing, working on his last [incomplete]
novel, "Beat Spotlight". He ate a can of tuna, and was sipping whiskey
from his flask, which he chased with beer [Falstaff]. One account has
it that when he popped the top on the Falstaff, it was the begining of
the end... he made it to the bathroom, collapsed, and later in the
day, died.
His last words: "Stella, I hurt."
Falstaff was, of course, a reference to one of Shakespeare's most
beloved characters, as well as the subject of a great, overlooked
Orson Welles film... anyone have any info on the current status of
Falstaff? Is it still available somewhere?
Will
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