These Bottles (and cans) won’t let you down!
Fifty-two years ago (June 30, 1969), Merle Haggard poured out one of his greatest hits, “The Workin’ Mans Blues”—a tribute to his core fans, the American, blue-collar working man.
“It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife,
But I've been workin' man, dang near all my life but I'll keep workin',
Long as my two hands are fit to use,
I'll drink my beer in a tavern,
Sing a little bit of these working man blues.”
Well, this round up is dedicated to you, the hard-working, ass-kickin’, name-taken, ‘Merican-flag-wavin’, workin’ man. These six beers represent some of the most traditional breweries from around the country. Now, before some of y’all tar and feather me for not picking the go to Budweisers and Millers of the world, I wanted to expand y’all’s horizons just a bit further to some of America’s oldest breweries. From the coal mines of Pennsylvania to the gold mines of Colorado, these cold ones have been in the callused hands of some pretty dadgum hard workin’ sons of guns.
One final note: I think what I enjoyed most about this round up, beyond “sampling” my selections, was the spirit of the men who founded these American staples. The hard work, the desire to better their lives, the dedication to their craft. I don’t know about you, but that is the America I know and love. So, cheers to hard work and taking personal responsibility for your own success. God bless America!
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