Finally. A beer company I recognize!

Very nice.

Now we need one to go with these cars.

I'm not a beer drinker at all - just don't like the taste of any of it - but I see these reefers, too, and have never or seldom heard of a single one of the brands, it seems. Samuel Adams is national(?), so I do see the ads. Don't want the reefer, but I at least recognize it.

Chris Lonero posted:

MTH and others have come out with some nice refrigerated beer cars but many are from other parts of the country I’m either not familiar with or can’t get in the Boston area so when I found this new club car from LOTS it was a no brainer!   Cheers! 🍺

Awesome Chris!! Should look really cool next to your brewery too!

JoeG

I was vaguely familiar with some of the brands that were custom run cars that were discussed on here earlier.  Having collected the beer cans in my feckled youth.  It was interesting learning the history of the breweries and such.  Nothing wrong with beer.  I only drink Heineken anymore since I had chemotherapy.  And not too many.  But if you poured a Gablingers or Schaefer in a glass and put it in front of me I’d probably figure out a way to put it down.  And enjoy every drop.  Cheers.

Samuel Adams was my editors beer fav. Every time we finished a project I bought him a case. That's a great looking car. Who makes it? Don  

Wow, haven't bought any Lionel in a long time. That's a great looking car. It's scale, right? Don

RSJB18 posted:

Very nice.

Now we need one to go with these cars.

First of all, yes they are scale. And yes, they are nice. Very nice. It is every bit as nice as the Atlas Steam Era Classics beer reefers. Nicer than the K-Lines.

As for Yuengling, sorry but it was offered by LOTS already. I'd need to check my box, but I think this was offered 2-3 years ago. There was one that sold on 8/25/18 on eBay for > $150. They're out there if you really want one.

The guy from NJ Hirailers has had some custom run beauties.  Bluelinc?  Me think.

Check out the Wooodstock Brewery Reefer from LOTS also

William 1 posted:

The guy from NJ Hirailers has had some custom run beauties.  Bluelinc?  Me think.

That would be the President of NJHR bluelinec4. Great guy, and a wonderful club. I have all of their club cars in my collection. They also did a Weaver Rheingold TOFC car.

Beer reefers aren't really my thing, but a few years ago, a friend wanted one advertising Old Frothingslosh.  I'd never heard of it, but he's from Pennsylvania and loved it during his college years.  So somehow I obtained the artwork (it's been quite a while) and completely filed off all side details from an S Helper Service car and applied the decal.  From even a foot away, it looks OK, so I guess it was worth it, if for nothing else but to see the look of happiness on a friend's face.

William 1 posted:

The guy from NJ Hirailers has had some custom run beauties.  Bluelinc?  Me think.

Here's our last 3 beer club cars.    Keep an eye out for our next release.

NJ Hi-Railers sold out Beer Reefers

I only have one. It's by MTH and it's a company I never heard of. But from the town I grew up in. It's Mad Dog Beer from West Chester, PA. 

Nice car!!

Worlds Best Beer:

The Samuel Adams beer reefer is very sharp. LOTS put out some very nice club cars.

   Bill T.

poniaj posted:

Beer reefers aren't really my thing, but a few years ago, a friend wanted one advertising Old Frothingslosh.  I'd never heard of it, but he's from Pennsylvania and loved it during his college years.  So somehow I obtained the artwork (it's been quite a while) and completely filed off all side details from an S Helper Service car and applied the decal.  From even a foot away, it looks OK, so I guess it was worth it, if for nothing else but to see the look of happiness on a friend's face.

Jerry, I am fairly sure that it was a novelty product of the Duquesne Brewing Company brought out around the Christmas holidays. The tag line was: "The Stale Pale Ale with the Head on the Bottom." There was a rather rotund lady on the label!

Simon

Gilly@N&W posted:

RSJB18 posted:

Very nice.

Now we need one to go with these cars.

First of all, yes they are scale. And yes, they are nice. Very nice. It is every bit as nice as the Atlas Steam Era Classics beer reefers. Nicer than the K-Lines.

As for Yuengling, sorry but it was offered by LOTS already. I'd need to check my box, but I think this was offered 2-3 years ago. There was one that sold on 8/25/18 on eBay for > $150. They're out there if you really want one.

Thanks Tom- I did some hunting last night and found a few. A little $$$$$ for a box car IMHO.

Bob

Chris Lonero - The Sam Adams is a great looking beer car.  I have mine ordered from LOTS.

Chris Lord - I have the Schaefer beer car ordered from NJ Hi-Railers.  Any idea when it will be available?

Gilly - Yeah, about 2 years ago on the Yuengling car, which rides in my 12 beer car consist on the overhead layout.  Another great looker.  A guy can never have too many of those....

Jerry

They make beer in Boston?????

bluelinec4 posted:

They make beer in Boston?????

Absolutely! Filtered from the Charles river and delivered in a duck boat! 🦆 👍

RSJB18 posted:

Gilly@N&W posted:

RSJB18 posted:

Very nice.

Now we need one to go with these cars.

First of all, yes they are scale. And yes, they are nice. Very nice. It is every bit as nice as the Atlas Steam Era Classics beer reefers. Nicer than the K-Lines.

As for Yuengling, sorry but it was offered by LOTS already. I'd need to check my box, but I think this was offered 2-3 years ago. There was one that sold on 8/25/18 on eBay for > $150. They're out there if you really want one.

Thanks Tom- I did some hunting last night and found a few. A little $$$$$ for a box car IMHO.

Bob

Did the same thing.  Only found one listed at a bill and a half for "buy it now."  Even more pricey than it was when I didn't buy the first time around.

Chris Lonero posted:

MTH and others have come out with some nice refrigerated beer cars but many are from other parts of the country I’m either not familiar with or can’t get in the Boston area so when I found this new club car from LOTS it was a no brainer!   Cheers! 🍺

Here's a pic of me at the only place in the world where you can have a cold Sam Adams in front of a cold Sam Adams (words of the tour guide, not me).  Between the woman jogging and the pole with the traffic sign is Sam Adams' grave - the tombstone looks like it is touching the pole under the "no right turn" sign.    This was taken a few years ago at the Granary Burying Ground in Boston.

-Greg

Weaver did a Sam Adams beer car some years ago.  Not nearly as good as the Lionel pictured here.  I love beer cars.

Weaver also did a Sam Adams themed car:

Note that it was a 3-rail car when I bought it and I planned on 2-railing it. After I removed the trucks/couplers (and gave them to a friend), I noticed the lack of proper reporting marks and data. At that point, I returned it to the box and cancelled the project.

PRRMP54 posted:

Weaver also did a Sam Adams themed car:

Note that it was a 3-rail car when I bought it and I planned on 2-railing it. After I removed the trucks/couplers (and gave them to a friend), I noticed the lack of proper reporting marks and data. At that point, I returned it to the box and cancelled the project.

You don’t have an email in your profile. I have a question about your car. My email is trmn311@comcast.net. Thanks. 

PRRMP54 posted:

Weaver also did a Sam Adams themed car:

I had forgotten about that one. Wish I had bought one when I had the chance. My beer train is quickly approaching 90 cars.

JerryG posted:

Chris Lord - I have the Schaefer beer car ordered from NJ Hi-Railers.  Any idea when it will be?

Jerry

 

Last I heard they are expected from MTH in December or January.

-Greg

 And you think you have it rough

I'm wishing they made a beer to match my car .......     

I like that one, need to order one.