Cheap, back-in-the-day, beer thread.

[DiaperDandy]

Nothing tops a fine Genesee Cream Ale when discussing retro beers. "Creamer Screamers" as they are known in Rochester, NY are sometimes used as a natural laxative.  I can still remember finding a case of this beer in Milwaukee and getting super excited.  The store had the nerve to up-charge the case,claiming it was a premium beer, however, I could not resist purchasing a case for myself.  Brought it back to McCormick and introduced my floor to Rochester"s finest!

[Marqevans]

Nothing like .79 for a 6 pack of Schlitz back in the Al McGuire days, or a $.15 bottle of Old Milwaukee at the Avalanche! Heck we even had it in the pop machine until the Pepsi guy made us take it out!

[jsglow]

I'd say my down and dirty was Old Milwaukee.  I've had plenty of Blatz too.

My dad once described a beer during his MU days in the 50s called 'Old Bullfrog' that was so bad he and his buddies almost couldn't finish the case.  I said almost.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Its funny how much the cheap beer selection has changed. Some of those I have never even heard of. Currently the most common you see around campus (besides miller light of course) are Keystone Light, Natural (natty) light, and coors light with the occasional PBR.

[jsglow]

Its funny how much the cheap beer selection has changed. Some of those I have never even heard of. Currently the most common you see around campus (besides miller light of course) are Keystone Light, Natural (natty) light, and coors light with the occasional PBR.

I hear plenty of High Life gets consumed.  Not like my underage son has EVER had a beer.   

I know when my daughter throws a 'cheap' beer party it's Keystone.

[warriorchick]

I hear plenty of High Life gets consumed. 

How can you put High Life in the "cheap" category?  It's the Champagne of Beers!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I hear plenty of High Life gets consumed.  Not like my underage son has EVER had a beer.   

I know when my daughter throws a 'cheap' beer party it's Keystone.

Good call on the high life, that one slipped my mind.

[reinko]

Not back in the day,  but cheap.

Trader Joes Simpler Times Lager,  and La Playa,  both very drinkable.

And out east,  back in the day cheap,  you have to go with Narragansett tall boys.

[Lighthouse 84]

Old Milwaukee and Rhinelander were $3.96 a case of returnable bottles at Pick n Save or National Liquors.   When the Lighthouse had parties, we'd get Schlitz Malt Liquor for $19 a half barrel.  Nothing like taking a ride on the Bull!

[LloydMooresLegs]

$1 import night at the Ardmore was fun.   Lots of Corona's with fruit (never my thing), lots of exotic Euro brews.    $1.99 six packs of Mickey's big mouths.

That, of course, was the "New Ardmore."  First time I ever tried imports--drank a fair amount of Bass Ale that first year.

[LloydMooresLegs]

Old Milwaukee and Rhinelander were $3.96 a case of returnable bottles at Pick n Save or National Liquors.   When the Lighthouse has parties, we'd get Schlitz Malt Liquor for $19 a half barrel.  Nothing like taking a ride on the Bull!

+1  Lowest price on the returnables I remember was $2.99 (Rhinleander), but usually $3.99 (Rhinelander, Leine's (!!), Old Milwaukee).  

I did my buying from Richy, Pauly and the old man at Marquette Liquors (and worked there for my last year and a half on campus--including second semester senior year, when I had already finished all of my course work, and just worked a few jobs and tortured friends by going out every night).  Fond memories of delivering to the same old cat lady in the Ardmore apartments a 12 pack of Schaefer Tall Boys, a carton of smokes and a few cans of soup twice a week.  And she was a good tipper (Stop--don't even think that).

I remember buying a six of generic BEER at Pic n' Save.  That was used as a beer bong substitute: when the bongee wasn't looking, switching out the Bud for the BEER.  God were we stupid.  Beer bongs.

The bars--well, that's been covered in other threads, but the PBR (at the 'Lanche, transitioned from bottles to cups during my days), RW&B, and cheap quarter taps specials moving from bar to bar each night.

Finally, how about the "suitcases" of Busch ($5.99), Bud ($6.99) and later Miller products--I believe all first introduced in the early 80's.

[Spotcheck Billy]

As a teen one of my go-to beers was Strohs, when I started brewing beer in '93 and needed returnable bottles for bottling it was Huber Bock for about $5/case (there are probably 25 cases of those empties in my cellar I'm still refilling). The then owner of Huber bitched to the homebrewers that no one was returning his cases for the deposits so I guess I wasn't alone. 

[Chili]

I also remember the special barrels from Greenfield Liquor that would be delivered with a bag of ice and sleeve of cups. What a great service.

[tower912]

That, of course, was the "New Ardmore."  First time I ever tried imports--drank a fair amount of Bass Ale that first year.

I never saw the old Ardmore.   My parents pulled away from McCormick that August day in 1984, I waved and walked directly across the street and ordered my first legal beer.   

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I never saw the old Ardmore.   My parents pulled away from McCormick that August day in 1984, I waved and walked directly across the street and ordered my first legal beer.   

Is that what it was called? The bar underneath the Ardmore now is called Cafferys. Easily the most popular bar on campus. (Not much competition to be honest)

[Archies Bat]

Is that what it was called? The bar underneath the Ardmore now is called Cafferys. Easily the most popular bar on campus. (Not much competition to be honest)

The Rosetta Stone (corrections Welcome)

Caffreys - was the Ardmore and I believe the 2nd location for the Gym.
Murphy's - original Gym Location
Jimmy John's - About where the Lanche used to be
Field across Wells from the Al - Hegarty's
Qdoba - Grunts
Triangle Fraternity - O'Donahughes
18th and State - Lenny's Tap
15th and State - Greentree
12th (?) and State - Statehouse and Good Time Charlies
13th (?) and State - O'Padgetts
19th and Clyborne - Hegarty's Glocca Mora
21st and Wells- Can't remember the name.

Miss any?

[warriorchick]

While I was in school, I found "Badger Beer" at the liquor store.  Each can had a huge picture of Bucky on it. 

Normally, I wouldn't have purchased it, but it was really cheap.  For the price, I was willing to drink it with my eyes closed.

[tower912]

Wasn't 21st and Wells the Midget Tavern?

[Archies Bat]

Wasn't 21st and Wells the Midget Tavern?

I thought that was farther up near Conways.  There was one on the North side of wells, about 20th or 21st.  I visited regularly, but cannot remember the name.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I thought that was farther up near Conways.  There was one on the North side of wells, about 20th or 21st.  I visited regularly, but cannot remember the name.

21st and Wells today is called Harp and Shamrock, or Harp and Shame as we like to call it.

[hairy worthen]

While I was in school, I found "Badger Beer" at the liquor store.  Each can had a huge picture of Bucky on it. 

Normally, I wouldn't have purchased it, but it was really cheap.  For the price, I was willing to drink it with my eyes closed.

No prob. It ends up as piss in the toilet anyway just like buckey in the tournament

[LloydMooresLegs]

The Rosetta Stone (corrections Welcome)

Caffreys - was the Ardmore and I believe the 2nd location for the Gym.
Murphy's - original Gym Location
Jimmy John's - About where the Lanche used to be
Field across Wells from the Al - Hegarty's
Qdoba - Grunts
Triangle Fraternity - O'Donahughes
18th and State - Lenny's Tap
15th and State - Greentree
12th (?) and State - Statehouse and Good Time Charlies
13th (?) and State - O'Padgetts
19th and Clyborne - Hegarty's Glocca Mora
21st and Wells- Can't remember the name.

Miss any?

Link to poll and discussion on "Best Closed MU Bars:"
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=36118.0

[Chili]

The Rosetta Stone (corrections Welcome)

Caffreys - was the Ardmore and I believe the 2nd location for the Gym.
Murphy's - original Gym Location
Jimmy John's - About where the Lanche used to be
Field across Wells from the Al - Hegarty's
Qdoba - Grunts
Triangle Fraternity - O'Donahughes
18th and State - Lenny's Tap
15th and State - Greentree
12th (?) and State - Statehouse and Good Time Charlies
13th (?) and State - O'Padgetts
19th and Clyborne - Hegarty's Glocca Mora
21st and Wells- Can't remember the name.

Miss any?

Forgot to add Big Shots to the timeline..Ardmore - The Gym - Big Shots - Caffrey's
Also the U-Pub in the Ambassador.

[LloydMooresLegs]

Forgot to add Big Shots to the timeline..Ardmore - The Gym - Big Shots - Caffrey's
Also the U-Pub in the Ambassador.

Quibble:  I would add to the timeline "New Ardmore" after Ardmore.  Those two places were not the same.  The name and the location remained, but nothing else.

[Archies Bat]

Forgot to add Big Shots to the timeline..Ardmore - The Gym - Big Shots - Caffrey's
Also the U-Pub in the Ambassador.

I also missed the Mugrack in the old student union.