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96 Year Anniversary of the Alexandria Gazette & Reintroduction of Portner’s Beer

96 years ago yesterday, the Alexandria Gazette ran an ad for Portner’s Beer. The descendants of Robert Portner are now reviving the brand as a brewhouse in Alexandria. Support the local beer scene and help Catherine and Margaret Portner with their Indiegogo campaign!

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A Portner’s Beer advertisement promoting the brewery’s long history.

Here’s a page from the Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser from Monday, March 25th, 1907, exactly 96 years ago yesterday (I should have posted this on Monday).

The most interesting ad is the one for Portner’s Beer. Evidently, descendants of Robert Portner are gearing up to relaunch the brand as a brewhouse in Alexandria. GoDC is a big supporter of the growing local beer scene, and we’re excited to welcome Portner’s back to the area in 2014! Good luck Catherine and Margaret, let us know if we can help.

The Alexandria Gazette on March 25th, 1907
The Alexandria Gazette on March 25th, 1907

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