Gift of Chris Menapace, 2020.28.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Beer Can

Date2018-2019

Mediumaluminum

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 5 × 2 1/8in. (12.7 × 5.4cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineGift of Chris Menapace

DescriptionAluminum beverage can with stay-tab opening mechanism, 12fl. oz., empty, with sticker label for Back East Brewery, Winter Fest Winter Warmer Beer. The label features a nighttime winter landscape scene with snow covered pine trees and snowflakes and text in white, blue, and black.

Object number2020.28.1

InscribedLabel, far left: "GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON / GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES / DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS / (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR / ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY / CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS."

Label, center: "BACK EAST BREWERY / WINTER / FEST / Brewed with local honey and cinnamon / 6.5% abv / Keep cold and drink fresh. / 12 fl. oz. (355 ml)"

Label, far right: "Brewed and Packaged at Back East Brewing Company, / Bloomfield, CT - backeastbrewing.com - 860-242-1793 / Please recycle / Pack it in. Pack it out."

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