1910-1920s Trommer's Brooklyn Beer Metal Can Opener "It's All About Malt & Hops"

Description: 1910-1920 Antique Trommer's Beer Metal Can Opener "It's All About Malt & Hops" and "Taste & Compare" Historic Brooklyn, NY Brewery. Measures approx. 3-3/4" long. Rustic Patina. Nice piece of Breweriana History. "Trommer’s of Brooklyn, NY became well known for its popular all-malt beer. All-malt or malt beers are made of 100% barley and wheat malt and hops. Cheaper, lesser quality beers were made with those ingredients, plus proportional additives of corn, rice or cane sugar. Trommer’s made all-malt for the run of its business, into the second half of the 20th century. They also sold their malt extracts in drug and specialty stores. Prohibition killed off most of Brooklyn’s breweries, but George Trommer made a popular “near-beer” which sold well. Trommer also had the insight to offer loans and support to potential hot dog restaurant owners. In return for his investment, they would only carry Trommer’s White Label Near Beer. By 1930 he was supplying beverages to over 950 establishments. After Prohibition ended in 1933, Trommer’s went back to their malt beer, and sold overseas as well as domestically, claiming Trommer’s Malt to be the largest selling malt beer in the world. Trommer’s did well during WWII but all would change in 1949 when a second strike by brewery truck drivers shut them down, along with every other brewery in New York City. The strike lasted 72 days and the special unique strain of yeast for fermentation was destroyed. When the strike was over, Trommer’s had to begin a new strain of yeast. The taste of the beer was radically different, and people didn’t like it. By the early 1950s George Trommer sold his NY & NJ plants and the brand name was sold to Piel's." **********************************************************************************************************************QUALITY ASSURANCE – We are committed to excellent customer service! Always feel free to contact me with any questions. PHOTOS - Please note that due to lighting effects, monitor's brightness, contrast & other settings there might be some slight differences in the color tone/shade of the web site's photos & actual item. Shiny items and/or use of flash may reflect something that’s not really there, so look at all pictures. I’m not a pro photographer but I try to take photos in different lighting & angles so you can better see what you are getting.VINTAGE & USED - It is not unusual to have some flaws or imperfections particularly with vintage items. I do my best to describe conditionof all used items and/or attach pictures of any flaws I find, but if you have questions or want additional pix, please contact me before purchase. Sometimes vintage items need cleaning.SALES & SHIPPING – All sales are final as we do not accept returns unless we have made some drastic mistake. Please check photos carefully. Item(s) will be carefully packed and shipped USPS Ground Advantage Mail. Make sure you have your correct mailing address on your account before purchasing.

Price: 21 USD

Location: Amsterdam, New York

End Time: 2024-12-29T01:43:28.000Z

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