tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738798358384736580.post4837495614178123456..comments2024-03-20T07:50:13.043-04:00Comments on mybeerbuzz.com - Bringing Good Beers & Good People Together...: Lion Brewery – Label FunMyBeer Buzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02436048358894627645noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738798358384736580.post-41837486597344552662009-10-08T15:24:14.754-04:002009-10-08T15:24:14.754-04:00that was the label that I got in on the fun with. ...that was the label that I got in on the fun with. Sam K, this label was around in the mid 80's, not the horse label (although I dont know if it immediately followed it).<br><br>I remember it well, both with the foil around the top (not a good idea) and with just a paper neck label. either way, the beer was GOOOD.<br><br>I still have old boxes i cant seem to part with. they have a 95 and 96 stamp on them.Lee Botschanernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738798358384736580.post-74072050313478967182009-10-09T06:16:55.309-04:002009-10-09T06:16:55.309-04:00This is a nice looking label.This is a nice looking label.taziohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330011138802943378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738798358384736580.post-61295372847628945622009-10-09T09:30:34.912-04:002009-10-09T09:30:34.912-04:00Yeah, Lee, I'm pretty sure this one followed t...Yeah, Lee, I'm pretty sure this one followed the horse directly. To your recollection, did this label mark the change from the licorice-tinged expression? I remember the gold foil, too!<br><br>That gold foil was used on the 1857 line for some time, including 1857 Dry and 1857 Light, which came with the porter (I think) in a sampler case.<br><br>I also recall that the 1857 recipe changed (not for the better as with the porter, though) with the move from green to brown glass, so perhaps a recipe change is a good reason to re-package the product, as well.sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738798358384736580.post-78617317526460694792009-10-09T13:23:59.642-04:002009-10-09T13:23:59.642-04:00You are right on the mixed case, Sam. I bought a ...You are right on the mixed case, Sam. I bought a lot of those cases until I realized I was not interested in a quarter of them (the light).<br><br>This label is when I started drinking steg porte, so I cant compare to the horse predecessor. This one was signficantly different from the current one though, had a molasses/brown sugar flavor that was fantastic, and distinctive. Also a hint of licorice but probably not even comparable to the amount in the 70's version.Lee Botschanernoreply@blogger.com