Breweriana facts for kids
Breweriana is a fun word for all the cool things people collect that are related to breweries or beer brands. Think of it like collecting sports memorabilia, but for breweries! These items often have the brewery's name or logo on them.
Some common examples of breweriana include:
- Beer cans and beer bottles
- Bottle openers
- Beer labels (the paper on bottles)
- Metal signs
- Coasters (also called beer mats)
- Serving trays
- Beer tap handles
- Wooden cases
- Neon signs
People collect breweriana because they enjoy the history, the art, or simply the connection to their favorite brands. It's a popular hobby around the world!
Collecting Breweriana in the United States
In the United States, many people enjoy collecting breweriana. There are even special groups for collectors!
One of the biggest groups is the National Association of Breweriana Advertising (NABA), which started in 1972. This group helps collectors connect and learn more about their hobby. They even publish a magazine called The Breweriana Collector four times a year. Other groups, like The East Coast Breweriana Association and the American Breweriana Association, also focus on collecting these items.
There's even a special place called the ABA National Brewery Museum & Research Library. It's located at the Potosi Brewing Company in Wisconsin. This museum works to save and share the history of American breweries. They have many displays of breweriana, including old beer bottles, cans, glasses, coasters, and advertising materials. It's a great place to see how breweries have changed over time!
Breweriana Collectors Around the World
Collecting breweriana isn't just popular in the United States; it's a worldwide hobby! Collectors from different countries often meet up to share their passion.
The Brewery Collectibles World Convention was created in 2012 in a place called Moutfort. It started with 16 different collector clubs, and now more than 70 clubs from all over the world are members!
These world conventions are big events where collectors can meet, trade items, and learn from each other. Some past convention locations include:
- 2013 in Martin, Slovakia
- 2015 in Milwaukee, USA
- 2017 in Tychy, Poland
- 2019 in La Plata, Argentina
- 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey
These conventions show just how global and exciting the hobby of collecting breweriana can be!
