Apparently, Falstaff Beer still exists, in name, if not the actual original
beer:
http://www.falstaffbrewing.com/
"Will Dockery" <dockery58@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> 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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> Is 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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