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by Dixie Dave
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guinness Gives Back Cans - 2024 - Looking for Boston & Texas
Replies: 14
Views: 596
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Re: Guinness Gives Back Cans - 2024 - Looking for Boston & Texas

Do you know if those cans are sold all over Texas or just in certain parts? I have a buddy who's coming to town from east Texas near Longview next weekend, I could probably get him to pick some up for me if they're sold near him.
by Dixie Dave
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wish I could attend this - sounds like fun!
Replies: 2
Views: 170
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Re: wish I could attend this - sounds like fun!

That does look like fun. I love the opening page here "Are you fully fermented (aka 21 y/o or older?). I'm not only fully fermented, I'm premium aged for freshness, baby! :smt030 :smt030 :smt030 :smt023 :smt035 :smt035 :hal
by Dixie Dave
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got My Beer Can Birthday Celebration cans today
Replies: 1
Views: 269
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Re: Got My Beer Can Birthday Celebration cans today

Got my cans today. Thanks, Scott! And thanks to the Chapter for helping me grow my collection.
by Dixie Dave
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canvention 53 rooms
Replies: 4
Views: 408
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Re: Canvention 53 rooms

I booked my room for Canvention last Friday with my only problem being that I booked one night short accidentally, which was quickly resolved with a call to the hotel. Very friendly and very helpful people. Looking forward to seeing y'all there! I will note that you had your choice of rooms as long ...
by Dixie Dave
Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beer Can Birthday Celebration
Replies: 13
Views: 2641
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Re: Beer Can Birthday Celebration

Thanks to all who put this together. Always enjoy hanging out and talking beer cans for a while. Thanks also for helping me grow my collection one or two cans at a time. That is always appreciated.
by Dixie Dave
Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Can Shows
Topic: Winter Warmer in Montgomery, AL!
Replies: 1
Views: 502
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Winter Warmer in Montgomery, AL!

It's that time of year again- time for the Bama Cannas' annual Montgomery show. This is always a well-attended show with collectors from across the Southeast showing up every year. Check out this great flyer for more information. Hope to see you there. It's always a good time, and always some great ...
by Dixie Dave
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What would you drink back then?
Replies: 36
Views: 29897
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Re: What would you drink back then?

Great question. You look at those old flats and cones and all the great things they say about the contents. There are a lot of those old beers I would have enjoyed trying to see just how they really tasted. Of course, my concentration would be on the local brands I know best. It depends on how far b...
by Dixie Dave
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Since No Else Brought It Up...
Replies: 10
Views: 2049
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Re: Since No Else Brought It Up...

My wife was there last week. They said there is only one guy left waiting to join his mates in the memorial. Last man standing. That's not surprising that there was only one veteran left waiting to rejoin his departed friends. Pearl Harbor was 82 years ago. Even those guys there who had embellished...
by Dixie Dave
Tue Dec 05, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: 2023 Halloween Spooktacular
Topic: Candy Bowl (Prize Vault)
Replies: 7
Views: 1208
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Re: Candy Bowl (Prize Vault)

My can arrived this week. Thanks again!
by Dixie Dave
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: big news for the brewery formerly known as Dixie
Replies: 2
Views: 5121
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big news for the brewery formerly known as Dixie

I heard this on the news this morning: https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/faubourg-brewery-to-cease-manufacturing-at-new-orleans-facility/289-be7265a0-0573-498d-9f36-3d99bb7934ba It seems that the former Dixie brewery (now known as Faubourg) is shutting down most on-site manufacturing operatio...
by Dixie Dave
Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Current Can Collecting
Topic: Loki's Lies Black IPA by Southern Star Brewing
Replies: 1
Views: 508
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Re: Loki's Lies Black IPA by Southern Star Brewing

Too bad they didn't pay Marvel to have a drawing of Loki on the can. That would have been really cool!
by Dixie Dave
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Look out for those brown recluse spiders
Replies: 16
Views: 4297
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Re: Look out for those brown recluse spiders

Another scar on the hands searching for the awesome beer items that are still out there. I grew up in Cleveland, I joined the Army in 01’ and only came back to visit. I never saw a recluse there. I read that the warmer temps are expanding their reach further north. I did find some cool Genny and ot...
by Dixie Dave
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: 2023 Halloween Spooktacular
Topic: Much Thanks to Danny and the Halloween Spooktacular
Replies: 5
Views: 642
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Re: Much Thanks to Danny and the Halloween Spooktacular

Good to see y'all for a few hours on Sunday. I really enjoyed the dumping in Maine stories. Hope to get to dump there myself one day.

Thanks for setting all this up.

Hope we're doing this again around Christmas time.
by Dixie Dave
Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tough Crimped Steel???
Replies: 26
Views: 7102
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Re: Tough Crimped Steel???

I know of a few tougher crimped steel cans, but allow me to advocate for cans from my home area. The crimped steel cans from Dixie/Royal were only out for a short time during the transition from straight steel to aluminum, I remember it as being only several months, if that. Any of those are tough c...
by Dixie Dave
Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Its Official CANvention 53 will be in Little Rock Arkansas August 29-31, 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 1067
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Re: Its Official CANvention 53 will be in Little Rock Arkansas August 29-31, 2024

Nice looking hotel. Very modern. Looks like you're paying more again for a city or river view. I don't mind doing that. And it looks like the convention center is part of the same building complex, so there won't be crossing a street to get to it. That's a definite plus. Looks like they have valet p...
by Dixie Dave
Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 007 six pack scam on ebay
Replies: 6
Views: 1560
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Re: 007 six pack scam on ebay

Related good news. Got a helasweet deal on a 6 pack of 007 cans on eBay! Better yet: Guy takes Amazon gift cards! This is the best deal on the internet since I helped out this nice Nigerian prince who needed help with some fiduciary matters and is gonna pay me to help him out. He's been a little whi...
by Dixie Dave
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canvention Pick-ups
Replies: 18
Views: 2158
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Re: Canvention Pick-ups

I also picked up a couple of cans thinking they were upgrades and they turned out to be variations. That's always a pleasant discovery. You have some interesting cans here.
by Dixie Dave
Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flying home with beer
Replies: 10
Views: 964
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Re: Flying home with beer

I have had success wrapping cans in socks. I place them away from each other in the suitcase, among shirts and pants/shorts. I've brought up to two six-packs home this way, and have never had a problem. Use shirts if you run out of socks, or if your socks are dirtier. Good luck, and happy anniversar...
by Dixie Dave
Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who’s going to Canvention?
Replies: 21
Views: 1868
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Re: Who’s going to Canvention?

I'm hitting town on Tuesday afternoon/evening, bringing plenty of Louisiana cans from rust to current. Staying through the Rusty Bunch dump before I head home.

Also bringing Bud Light LSU cabottles and Saints cans in 12 and 25 ounce. PM me if you want 25s so I bring enough with me.
by Dixie Dave
Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Current Can Collecting
Topic: Bud Light blue "camo" cabottle
Replies: 2
Views: 479
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Re: Bud Light blue "camo" cabottle

I have seen these bottles in both Bud and Bud Light available as singles, 12 packs, and mostly cases in the New Orleans area.
by Dixie Dave
Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: CANvention 52 - Louisville, KY
Topic: CANvention 52 attendance numbers
Replies: 2
Views: 924
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Re: CANvention 52 attendance numbers

How does that number compare to recent Canventions?

Looking forward to seeing y'all in Louisville!
by Dixie Dave
Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: CANvention 52 - Louisville, KY
Topic: Canvention 52 - Louisville Rusty Bunch Table Volunteers
Replies: 14
Views: 2593
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Re: Canvention 52 - Louisville Rusty Bunch Table Volunteers

Please put me in for the 1pm to 2 pm shifts on Thursday and Friday.

And I would encourage anyone who reads this to volunteer for a shift or two. It's a lot of fun, and it's a great way to meet the Rusty Brothers.
by Dixie Dave
Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small finds when we were new collectors
Replies: 13
Views: 2883
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Re: Small finds when we were new collectors

Shortly after I made the fateful decision to begin accumulating empty adult beverage containers, I remembered the small wooded area at the front of my neighborhood. I was sure that I remembered seeing cans there, so I went in there with a buddy. There were several places around there where teens had...
by Dixie Dave
Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brewery pics
Replies: 5
Views: 1329
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Re: Brewery pics

Looks like time for a good urbex adventure to find out. I'd be up for it if it wasn't like 3,000 miles away.
by Dixie Dave
Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US brewery list
Replies: 9
Views: 1289
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Re: US brewery list

Here's your file back with the NV breweries edited. Red - no longer Orange - heck if I know Green - still brewing I think it's a great idea if we're going to divide this thing up and produce a complete list of canning breweries to have color codes to show things like this. I would want lighter colo...
by Dixie Dave
Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US brewery list
Replies: 9
Views: 1289
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Re: US brewery list

I've modified my version of the spreadsheet - I've deleted the "New_Revised" and "LastUpdated" columns because I didn't think they were relevant to the can collecting community. I've replaced them with a "Comments" column, primarily to mark which breweries sell their b...
by Dixie Dave
Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: suggestion for the US brewery list on BCCA website
Replies: 7
Views: 1217
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Re: suggestion for the US brewery list on BCCA website

Is there any way to compact this list into a size that I could actually print? Boss is likely to get just a little upset at printing 776 pages! :smt013 :smt013 :smt021 :smt018 And I don't have Excel on my laptop (second question, is there affordable Microsoft Office out there for an HP laptop? I don...
by Dixie Dave
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: CANvention 52 - Louisville, KY
Topic: Some changes from previous CANventions
Replies: 4
Views: 839
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Re: Some changes from previous CANventions

Personally, I like all this. Anything that opens the trade floor earlier is good by me, especially on Thursday, which is usually my best day. Also like closing the trade floor earlier on Saturday. I usually leave right after the RB Dump anyway to start the long ride home, so this won't hurt anything...
by Dixie Dave
Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Calling beer Champagne leaves French producers frothing
Replies: 16
Views: 1361
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Re: Calling beer Champagne leaves French producers frothing

So if the French are that upset by this, why wait so long to fuss about it? Miller has been using the slogan "Champagne of Beers" in one form or another for well over 100 years, and they have been a major player in the American beer industry since at least the 1970s. On the other end, the ...
by Dixie Dave
Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Louisiana Beer-related Photos Part 1
Replies: 4
Views: 921
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Re: Louisiana Beer-related Photos Part 1

Great bunch of photos. Some of these are new to me. Nice job finding 4-X and Wirthbru, which are more obscure New Orleans brands. I've got a few at home, I'll share later. Love seeing the old signs. They used to be all over town, now only a handful remain.

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