Retro Beer Shirts

The mainstream beer companies have finally caught on to the retro craze. Anheuser-Busch, Miller and Coors have all recently release vintage label and vintage themed shirts.

Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser has released an entire line of vintage Budweiser shirts.

One type of shirt features an old drawing, probably vintage 1950s, and the Budweiser name. An example is the Budweiser bowling shirt in this picture:
http://www.sudsgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=196

A second type of shirt features a retro Budweiser label, such as the Bud "bowtie" in this photo:
http://www.sudsgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=195

We have also seen examples of other A-B brands, including Michelob and King Cobra.

Miller

Miller Brewing arguably has been at the forefront of the retro craze with their Miller High Life brand:
http://www.sudsgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=20

However, they've now taken it one step further, reintroducing, among other things, the Miller Girl On The Moon logo:
http://www.sudsgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=68

We'll soon have pictures of some other great retro products, including some great Hamm's shirts.

Coors

Coors has returned to their vintage days by bringing back their old "Coors Banquet Beer" advertising. Thus far, their vintage selection appears to be more limited, but higher quality. We will have pictures shortly!

Pacifico Clara beer shirts

One of our favorite brands is Pacifico Clara. Brewed by Grupo Modelo in Mexico, this beer has been a favorite of the surf community for years and is slowly spreading across the U.S.

The Pacifico brand is easily recognizable by its yellow rectangle and white life saver. With it's surfer and beach orientation and retro label, the Pacifico brand is prime for some cool merchandise. However, the brand is just now starting to appear on shirts, hats, and the like.

I bought my first Pacifico shirt at a market in Puerto Vallarta in 1995, and still own it. I've been trying to locate higher quality items since then, and finally found a few. At SudsGear we now offer two men's shirts and one women's shirt. The white shirt is a must-have, but we also love the blue ringer and brown for their retro style! Anybody have any feedback on these items?

http://www.sudsgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=MFGSEARCH&ManfID=26&Page=1

We also love the Pacifico beer neon sign with the Sailfish on it. This would be a great addition for a home bar or a surf or fishing-themed room or restaurant.

If anyone knows of a good source for Pacifico hats, please let us know! We're looking for a good supplier.

Welcome beer merchandise enthusiasts!

Greetings fellow beer merchandise enthusiasts! The SudsGear.com beer merchandise review will serve to facilitate discussion about products from the world of beer merchandise. We will review new and vintage beer shirts, hats, glassware, posters, signs, and more from domestic and international breweries and their licensees.

We welcome your comments as well, and will use your input to make decisions about the merchandise we will feature on our website, www.sudsgear.com

So put on your favorite beer shirt, turn on your neon beer sign, and grab a cold one in your favorite brewery's pint glass and join us in discussing the wild and wonderful world of beer merchandise!