Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
A childhood friend collected beer cans and bottles, and amassed a pretty good sized collection as a teenager in the 1970s (with plenty of help from his parents). My parents primarily drank Rolling Rock and Black Label in those days, so as a little kid I wouldn't have encountered many other brands were it not for this friend. Of those that stick out in my mind, Ballantine is pretty prominent -- also, Champale and Pink Champale.
I can picture it too. I'm sure Ballentine is one of the brands my father bought in quarts for Wednesday night poker games with his buddies. Pale green label with 3 rings? The Wednesday night beer fridge would consist of Ballentine, Schlitz, Miller, Utica Club, Piels, Schafer, Narragansett or Genessee - whatever was cheapest.