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What was peened out of the Apple Brandy Bitters?

Posted on 23 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

What was peened out of the Apple Brandy Bitters? 23 December 2014 (R•122414) The Apple Brandy Bitters is another extremely rare bitters square that Jeff Wichmann pictured and sold on his new American Bottle Auctions | Bottle Store page. Previously I posted about the Acorn Bitters and … Continue reading →

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Not much known about the Acorn Bitters

Posted on 22 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Not much known about the Acorn Bitters … or How to Make Acorn Gruel 22 December 2014 I don’t know about you but whenever I think about an acorn, I think about ole Henny Penny. I read and re-read this … Continue reading →

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FOHBC 2016 Sacramento Town Hall Meeting

Posted on 23 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

“Back to where it all began for the FOHBC” FOHBC 2016 Sacramento Town Hall Meeting 23 October 2014 [NOTICE] The FOHBC is planning to conduct a WebEx Town Hall Meeting for all interested parties within the next two weeks for … Continue reading →

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California Wine Bitters – From the vineyard of Kohler & Frohling

Posted on 16 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

California Wine Bitters – From the vineyard of Kohler & Frohling 16 September 2014 (R•030615) Here, everything is not as it should be. The first example of the California Wine Bitters lady’s leg pictured below was spotted on a table at the … Continue reading →

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Hufeland Swiss Stomach Bitters

Posted on 14 September 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hufeland Swiss Stomach Bitters 14 September 2014 (R•091814) Jerry Forbes brought a labeled Hufeland Swiss Stomach Bitters from the Downieville Bottle Show back to our cabin last night. I think he purchased it for $25. This joins some other exciting bitters that were … Continue reading →

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The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh

Posted on 18 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The California Herb Bitters from Pittsburgh 18 May 2014 (R•052514) (R•090216) (R•111018) Here is an extremely rare, bitters square with a phenomenal form and name. When I say rare, I mean like “only known example”. The California Herb Bitters is from Pittsburgh and has G. W. … Continue reading →

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The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters

Posted on 16 May 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The sexy, aqua and tall Hierapicra Bitters 16 May 2014 The country around Sonora is largely whitewashed with a strange medley of medicinal recipes – all no doubt very good in their sway, but it cannot be said that the … Continue reading →

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Pipifax – The Celebrated German Bitters

Posted on 12 April 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Pipifax – The Celebrated German Bitters or Vaudeville’s Funniest Clown or the Acrobatic Act or the Bottle Devil? 12 April 2014 (R•041314) OK, so what is a Pipifax? I know it is a labeled bitters and until recently, I did not … Continue reading →

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