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I'm gonna grab a bottle tomorrow Bob and try it, normally I get the Creamy Red Birch but haven't had regular birch in forever. The Creamy Red Birch is the most popular of all the flavors and it's great on tap, last time I had the regular birch was when I used to mix it with Budweiser and drink mugs of Bud & Birch. I could drink them all day and night...
This is the BEST!! and it's a PATERSON soda originally!!!
This is the BEST!! and it's a PATERSON soda originally!!!
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The original....
Boylan Timeline
1891
Pharmacist William Boylan creates an elixir in his Paterson, NJ apothecary. This serum is a derivative of birch trees. He names it Boylan's Birch.
1900
Boylan teams up with local politician Jonathan Sturr and starts the Boylan & Sturr Bottling Company.
1901
Boylan buys out his partner and continues to formulate and bottle flavored carbonated soft-drinks.
1920
Prohibition is enacted and Boylan makes use of unused beer barrels by filling them with his most popular flavor. He calls this Boylan's Draught Birch Beer.
1934
Prohibition is repealed and the Boylan family sees more opportunity in the distribution of hard liquor and beer. By the late 1930s, they exit the soda business by selling the formulas and the sole route to its driver, Frank Fiorina.
1940
Competition increases to the point where Fiorina is no longer able to turn a profit with his bottling line. He closes it down and for the next 30 years earns a living by manufacturing and distributing Boylan's Draught Birch Beer to taverns in Passaic County, New Jersey.
1978
Fiorina's grandsons, Ronald and Mark, begin to take over the operation of the business. Through the 1980s they grow sales to over $1 million by expanding into the manufacturing of a full line of fountain syrups. However by 1992, with profit margins shrinking, they are forced to focus back on their “flagship brandâ€, Boylan's Birch Beer.
1993
Boylan's Original and Creamy Red Birch Beers are bottled in 12 ounce highly decorated glass bottles. These products are sold to the marketplace via outside wholesalers.
1995
Not to be so dependent on outside wholesalers, the Boylan Bottling Company takes over the responsibility of distributing its products. this move prompts the company to expand its line of available flavors. In September the first two traditional sodas – Black Cherry and Ginger Ale are introduced. This comes to be known as the “Bottleworks†line.
1996
Overwhelming success at the Interbev ’96 trade show in Houston, Texas and requests from its distributors in other states encourage the company to extend the flavors in the “Bottleworks†line.
1997
In June three new flavors – Boylan Bottleworks Orange, Grape, and Creme – are rolled out to rave reviews.
1998
Boylan Bottling Company enters the increasingly popular category of root beers by releasing its two latest flavors - Boylan Bottleworks Root Beer and Diet Root Beer – at the fancy food show in New York City.
2000
To stifle the ever increasing imitation of their products, Boylan designs a proprietary bottle mold reminiscent of their bottle from the 1940s. They also retooled their Birch Beer and Bottleworks logos to resemble this era.
2001
In acknowledging the demand for zero calorie beverages that are not artificially sweetened, Boylan Bottling Company bottles a pure seltzer in addition to a natural orange and a natural lemon seltzer.
2003
A diet version of the two best selling Bottleworks flavors – Black Cherry and Creme – are introduced to the marketplace in the spring of 2003. A super-premium cola and diet cola were released in the summer of 2003.
2004
In recognizing the growing number of supermarkets which only stock natural and organic foods, Boylan reformulates four of its best selling flavors to meet the all-natural requirements. Under its "The Natural Kind" label, Boylan rolls out its Black Cherry, Creme, Root Beer, and Cane Cola produced without artificial flavors, artificial colors, and any preservatives.
2005
Boylan Bottling Co. continues to expand its Bottleworks line of vintage sodas by introducing Boylan Bottleworks Orange Cream. This product is a creative combination of our very popular Orange flavor and the smooth delicate taste of our Creme soda.
Boylan Timeline
1891
Pharmacist William Boylan creates an elixir in his Paterson, NJ apothecary. This serum is a derivative of birch trees. He names it Boylan's Birch.
1900
Boylan teams up with local politician Jonathan Sturr and starts the Boylan & Sturr Bottling Company.
1901
Boylan buys out his partner and continues to formulate and bottle flavored carbonated soft-drinks.
1920
Prohibition is enacted and Boylan makes use of unused beer barrels by filling them with his most popular flavor. He calls this Boylan's Draught Birch Beer.
1934
Prohibition is repealed and the Boylan family sees more opportunity in the distribution of hard liquor and beer. By the late 1930s, they exit the soda business by selling the formulas and the sole route to its driver, Frank Fiorina.
1940
Competition increases to the point where Fiorina is no longer able to turn a profit with his bottling line. He closes it down and for the next 30 years earns a living by manufacturing and distributing Boylan's Draught Birch Beer to taverns in Passaic County, New Jersey.
1978
Fiorina's grandsons, Ronald and Mark, begin to take over the operation of the business. Through the 1980s they grow sales to over $1 million by expanding into the manufacturing of a full line of fountain syrups. However by 1992, with profit margins shrinking, they are forced to focus back on their “flagship brandâ€, Boylan's Birch Beer.
1993
Boylan's Original and Creamy Red Birch Beers are bottled in 12 ounce highly decorated glass bottles. These products are sold to the marketplace via outside wholesalers.
1995
Not to be so dependent on outside wholesalers, the Boylan Bottling Company takes over the responsibility of distributing its products. this move prompts the company to expand its line of available flavors. In September the first two traditional sodas – Black Cherry and Ginger Ale are introduced. This comes to be known as the “Bottleworks†line.
1996
Overwhelming success at the Interbev ’96 trade show in Houston, Texas and requests from its distributors in other states encourage the company to extend the flavors in the “Bottleworks†line.
1997
In June three new flavors – Boylan Bottleworks Orange, Grape, and Creme – are rolled out to rave reviews.
1998
Boylan Bottling Company enters the increasingly popular category of root beers by releasing its two latest flavors - Boylan Bottleworks Root Beer and Diet Root Beer – at the fancy food show in New York City.
2000
To stifle the ever increasing imitation of their products, Boylan designs a proprietary bottle mold reminiscent of their bottle from the 1940s. They also retooled their Birch Beer and Bottleworks logos to resemble this era.
2001
In acknowledging the demand for zero calorie beverages that are not artificially sweetened, Boylan Bottling Company bottles a pure seltzer in addition to a natural orange and a natural lemon seltzer.
2003
A diet version of the two best selling Bottleworks flavors – Black Cherry and Creme – are introduced to the marketplace in the spring of 2003. A super-premium cola and diet cola were released in the summer of 2003.
2004
In recognizing the growing number of supermarkets which only stock natural and organic foods, Boylan reformulates four of its best selling flavors to meet the all-natural requirements. Under its "The Natural Kind" label, Boylan rolls out its Black Cherry, Creme, Root Beer, and Cane Cola produced without artificial flavors, artificial colors, and any preservatives.
2005
Boylan Bottling Co. continues to expand its Bottleworks line of vintage sodas by introducing Boylan Bottleworks Orange Cream. This product is a creative combination of our very popular Orange flavor and the smooth delicate taste of our Creme soda.
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Great info and I really like the Hutch. Let us know how it taste and if it is as good as you remember it.
About 30 minutes ago I won this Big Chief on eBay. Its not my most valuable bottle but I just had to have it. I love them Big Chief's and haven't bought one in quite a while.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-BIG-CHIEF-INDIAN-ACL-PAINTED-LABEL-SODA-BOTTLE-ROCK-SPRINGS-WYOMING-/281074099456?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=hjrFuRMUysj%252BtbM03aM7maBq%252FUk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Rock Springs, Wyoming ~ Sparkling near-mint condition ... [sm=thumbup.gif]
Great info and I really like the Hutch. Let us know how it taste and if it is as good as you remember it.
About 30 minutes ago I won this Big Chief on eBay. Its not my most valuable bottle but I just had to have it. I love them Big Chief's and haven't bought one in quite a while.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-BIG-CHIEF-INDIAN-ACL-PAINTED-LABEL-SODA-BOTTLE-ROCK-SPRINGS-WYOMING-/281074099456?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=hjrFuRMUysj%252BtbM03aM7maBq%252FUk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Rock Springs, Wyoming ~ Sparkling near-mint condition ... [sm=thumbup.gif]
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If it wasn't damaged it would probably be my most valuable soda. A BIM script-embossed "Coca Cola Bottling Co. Peoria, ILL" with the proper font "Hires" brand embossed on the other side. Never seen even pieces of another. Dug presumably common ones shaped the same embossed only with the "Hires" side and the other side with ribbing but no embossed wording or location/bottling company info. Also found damaged examples of the rather less appealing semi-bowling pin block-letter amber versions, but am pretty sure this one is way better. Hope to dig a good one someday. Post-1905.
Nice Win
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Don Diego Beverages ~ San Diego, CA.
This bottle ended up receiving one bid and sold for $50.00, which tells me it's still in demand in just about any condition ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Don-Diego-Beverages-acl-1942-San-Diego-VRARE-sodas-soda-pop-/370773057978?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=hjrFuRMUysj%252BtbM03aM7maBq%252FUk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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