The world’s first canned beer is sold on this day - January 24, 1935 How’s that for a historic anniversary?  You can thank Krueger’s Beer in Richmond, Virginia for making it happen with a first run of 2000 cans.   This photo from the FDR Library shows soldiers receiving World War II beer rations: Sgt. Henry Klein sells T/4 Ralph Lohman his ration of American beer. Seven cans were rationed in Sept. but future deliveries were uncertain. Birthday cheers for Canned Beer! -From the FDR Library’s Public Domain Photographs
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The world’s first canned beer is sold on this day - January 24, 1935

How’s that for a historic anniversary?  You can thank Krueger’s Beer in Richmond, Virginia for making it happen with a first run of 2000 cans.  

This photo from the FDR Library shows soldiers receiving World War II beer rations:

Sgt. Henry Klein sells T/4 Ralph Lohman his ration of American beer. Seven cans were rationed in Sept. but future deliveries were uncertain.

Birthday cheers for Canned Beer!

-From the FDR Library’s Public Domain Photographs

Source: research.archives.gov

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