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ABA is America's most active Breweriana Association with almost 3000 members worldwide. Members receive a 48 Page Full Color Bi-Monthly Magazine, free Coaster offerings with each issue, 6 Free Exchanges, a Large Free Lending Library, and an Affordable Annual Meeting.

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ABA-XXIX
Bloomington, MN
June 8-12, 2010

The 29th ABA Annual Meeting will be June 8-12, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Suites in Bloomington Minnesota. Plan now to attend and take the opportunity to enjoy old friends, establish new ones and have a relaxing time with fellow collectors. Watch this site for further registration details.



Museum News

June 25, 2010
Did You KNow (From Museum of Beer & Brewing News Letter)
Mind your P’s and Q’s comes from a time when alcoholic beverages were served and sold in Pints and Quarts. To mind your P’s and Q’s meant to be careful how much you drank.

AND


The “R... read article

May 12, 2010
Herb & Helen Haydock World of Beer Memorabilia Museum Grand Opening
World of Beer Memorabilia Museum to Celebrate Grand Opening June 12th and 13th

Herb and Helen Haydock, together with the Minhas family invite you to the Grand Opening of the Herb and Helen Hay... read article

April 28, 2010
Online Treasures
WORLD Magazine:The New York Public Library made available for free it’s online digital archives, containing over 700,000 images - historical maps, postcards, old restaurant menus, advertisements etc. ... read article

April 10, 2010
2nd Annual Tri-State Taste of Barley
PLATTEVILLE, WI – The second annual Tri-State Taste of Barley event took place on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 at the Platteville Convention Center. This event is sponsored by the Platteville Area Cham... read article

April 8, 2010
6th Annual Karl Strauss Award
The Museum of Beer and Brewing annually recognizes an individual for “outstanding achievement in the industry of beer and brewing.” Members of the Museum nominate individuals and the Board votes on th... read article

April 3, 2010
Michigan Votes to Repeal 18th Amendment
Michigan, the first state to support Prohibition, was the first state to vote to repeal the 18th Amendment on April 3, 1933.

Michigan had gone dry at midnight on April 30, 1918. Because of Detr... read article

March 29,2010
Spring Museum Exhibits
Tom Rejmaniak, ABA Museum Foundation Executive Director, reported the completion of the Spring museum exhibit upgrade! Thanks to the efforts of Sandy and Tye Schwalbe, Scott Reich, Jim Rowley. Jim Mas... read article

Feruary 20, 2010
Caveman/Cavewomen
Cave-goers again wore very interesting costumes! P.J. Haverland won best Caveman costume and Marybeth Gerhards won best Cavewoman costume. Sherrill Haverland won best prehistoric food contest. Great t... read article

February 1, 2010
Museum of Beer and Brewing Sponsors Brewing History Exhibit at MSOE
The Museum of Beer and Brewing is proud to sponsor a reception at the Grohmann Museum, 1000 N. Broadway, Milwaukee Wisconsin, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. “The History of Brewing” de... read article

January 24,2010
75th Birthday of the Beer Can
January 24, 1935 was the birthday of the beer can. It was introduced by the G. Krueger Brewing Company of Newark, NJ. in Richmond Virginia.

It was very successful and several other breweries qu... read article

January 1, 2010
ABA Catfish Art Project On Dispaly At Iberville Museum
ABA Vice-President and Project Coordinator, John F. Dutcher, announced the famous “Platteville Cats” will make their first long term debut at the Iberville Museum located at Plaquemine, Louisiana, beg... read article

November 6,2009
Potos Brewery Raffle 2009 Winners
Here is the list of winners from the very successful Raffle held at the Potosi Brewery on October 31, 2009.

$1000 -
Donna Sheehan - Fitchburg,WI

Wawanisee Point Inn Package
LLUKA... read article

October 29, 2009
Comments from Recent Museum Visitor
This is a letter to simply express the wonderful experience my friend Dave Lendy and I had while setting up a Breweriana Exhibit at the ABA National Brewery Museum. I (like most collectors) was blown ... read article

August 22, 2009
ABA Port of Potosi & Potosi Brewery Foundation Brew Fest
The 1st Annual Brew Fest at the National Brewery Museum™ Began on a bright sunny day with temps in the 70’s in downtown Potosi Wisconsin.


It was the busiest day of the season for the museum... read article

June 10, 2009
Mission Creative Wins National Addy Award!
Mission Creative, a full service ad agency located in Dubuque, Iowa, recently was the recipient of a Silver National ADDY® award for design and development of beer labels for the Potosi Brewery Compan... read article

May 28, 2009
Full Circle by Nancy Gettelman
The Museum of Beer and Brewing Board Member, Nancy Gettelman has completed another book. This one is a mystery...in a brewery! It’s a great book!

Copies are available at museumofbeerandbrewing@... read article

May 23, 2009
Discover Wisconsin TV Program
Discover Wisconsin will be airing a program on May 23 and 24 at 6:30 pm.

It will have information regarding the Potosi Brewery & Museum.

See discoverwisconsin.com for a schedule of the... read article

March 26, 2009
ABA Logo Apparel from Lands’ End
“POUR ON THE QUALITY” - Purchase various top quality items with the ABA and/or National Brewery Museum logos! Thousands of apparel options for men and women.

No minimum order! Order any style y... read article

March 26, 2009
Tri-State Taste of Barley Brew Fest on May 23, 2009 in Platteville, WI
The Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the American Breweriana Association, to bring the “Tri-State Taste of Barley Brew Fest” to the tri-state area on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Thi... read article

March 24, 2009
Museum Commemorative Edition
A Special Edition of The American Breweriana Journal was published to Commemmorate the 2008 National Brewery Museum & Reference Library Opening. This beautiful edition is a keepsake for all avid brewe... read article

March 5, 2009
Bottle Polishing Machine Added to National Brewery Museum
According to Tom Rejmaniak, ABA Museum Foundation Executive Director, thanks to the efforts of Board Member Herb Page, Davenport Iowa, the museum is now in possession of a bottle polishing machine! read article

February 24, 2009
Prehistoric Fun at Potosi
Many people donned caveman or cavewomen costumes Saturday February 21 for Port of Potosi American Breweriana Association Chapter sponsored, inaugural Potosi Cave Party.

The event was held at th... read article

June 1, 2008
National Brewery Museum & Library to Open June 19, 2008
The National Brewery Museum & Library located in Potosi Wisconsin will open on June 19th 2008 to coincide with the American Breweriana Association’s annual meeting in nearby Dubuque Iowa. It is expect... read article

March 24, 2007
ABA Announces It Will Display the Schuetz Collection
Rockville, Wisconsin — Saturday, March 24, 2007.  Today the Directors of the American Breweriana Association (ABA) are pleased to inform its members and the general public that a prominent and high en... read article

March 24, 2007
Blazek Donates Potosi Neon To The ABA
Rockville, Wisconsin — Saturday, March 24, 2007.  Today the Directors of the American Breweriana Association (ABA) are pleased to inform its members of Blazek donation of Potosi neon sign to the ABA. ... read article

March 24, 2007
Operational Endowment Fund To Run the National Brewery Museum in Perpetuity
Rockville, Wisconsin — Saturday, March 24, 2007.  Today Len Chylack, National President of the American Breweriana Association announced the formation of an formation of the American Breweriana Associ... read article




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