Forgive Me Brewnosers For I have Sinned...

[bluenose]

I bought some Schooner today out of nostalgia

[Woody]

1000 lashes with a wet noodle.

[Celiacbrew]

Sinning is fun and schooner is delicious.

[GuingesRock]

Interesting History. I'll have to try one some time.

First brewed in the 1950s, Schooner beer was named after the famous racing and fishing vessel the schooner Bluenose, A replica schooner, Bluenose II, was built by the Oland family in 1963. The Oland family (not to be confused with the Saint John, New Brunswick relatives who still own and operate Moosehead Brewery) used Bluenose II as both a private yacht and as a promotion for the beer brand. An illustration of the ship is found on the label as well as the cap. The schooner was donated to the Province of Nova Scotia in 1971. The Oland family sold their breweries to Labatt in 1971, and Schooner has since been produced under the InBev umbrella.

Vintage marketing

Once a popular brand of beer in eastern Canada, Schooner had many memorable advertising campaigns that included such taglines as "The Schooner, the better", "I'd sooner have a Schooner", and "Quaff a Schooner Beer". Although the marketing campaigns have long since ceased, Schooner is still carried by liquor stores across the Maritime provinces.

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[GAM]

In a pinch Schooner and Alpine are my go to beer.

No sin, but watch it.

Sandy

[CorneliusAlphonse]

When I have no better choice I always choose schooner- at least it has a great boat on the label

[PEIBeerGuy]

Many years ago, a group of us were at a Dooly's in town. When the waitress came over, and my cousin ordered a Schooner, she kind of chuckled and said, "You must be from Kings County." She was right.

[jeffsmith]

Many years ago, a group of us were at a Dooly's in town. When the waitress came over, and my cousin ordered a Schooner, she kind of chuckled and said, "You must be from Kings County." She was right.

Pretty safe guess.

[mumblecrunch]

When I have no better choice I always choose schooner- at least it has a great boat on the label

Not just great, tremendously expensive. A solid reminder of our tax dollars at work!!

[BobbyOK]

When I have no better choice I always choose schooner- at least it has a great boat on the label

Not just great, tremendously expensive. A solid reminder of our tax dollars at work!!

Based on what the Oland family spent to build Bluenose II, the NS government could have built 8 new ships for what they've spent on the restoration. Clearly they should have let a brewery handle the project.

[mstead]

Lol this thread made me laugh. I'm not ashamed to admit that I've drank my fair share of schooner in my days.

[bluenose]

It's been 83 days since my last confession...

I bought budweiser today... it came in a backpack cooler and I let the devil take over me

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Sheet I had a bud light lame last week. Posted in the what are you drinking thread instead of here

[Comforteagle]

Father Guido forgives..