REALLY OLD full bottle of Guinness.

[Gar]

If I recall correctly they were not using bar codes in 1938, just sayin
Very cool find.

If you read passedpawns post you would have seen that there was some question on the date of 1980. if i'm not wrong i remember some stores had scanners in 1980. this being the reason for my post.

 

[BADCL0WN]

Sorry for the long absence. I've taken a couple more pictures and, more importantly, tasted it. So for those who are looking at the harp, here is a closer look that shows the older style.


I was planning on detailed "tasting notes" but it was not drinkable. Able to be tasted? Yes. It was pretty much vinegar. Slight hiss when opened but no carbonation. Smelled like malt vinegar and tasted the same. But like spoiled vinegar if you know what I'm talking about. Residue in the bottom of the bottle. Here's the cap and bottle.


So for the collector, a fine specimen. But not for throwing back a couple with the boys. I did confirm with the State of Ohio the validity of the tax stamp. So that puts the bottle in the 1935 to 1939 range. The rest of the bottles are almost exactly like this one. Next step is to contact Guinness. Hopefully more updates to come.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

but you tried. I don't think there's many of us that can say we tried a beer from the mid to late 1930s.:rockin: I think you oughta win a prize!

 

[unionrdr]

It'd be cool if Guinness offered to buy'em for their collection!