Blenheim Ginger Beer

Personal Collection - Blenheim Ginger Beer

12 FL OZ - Pre-2003

Blenheim is renowned of course for their fine Ginger Ale, but did you know they also made a Ginger Beer? While Blenheim currently produces only 3 varieties of Ginger Ale (#3, #5, and #9 - diet) Blenheim Ginger Beer seems to have still been in production as late as

Blenheim Wooden Sign

Personal Collection - Blenheim Wooden Sign

24"x24" - Date Unknown 

Blenheim fans know it's always worth a stop whenever they see a sign proudly proclaiming 'WE SELL GOOD OLD Blenheim Ginger Ale'. That phrase is retro advertising at its best - simple, straight to the point, and highly effective. Blenheim resellers have long been using signs like this to draw in crowds of thirsty souls. More commonly seen though are smaller plastic signs, similar in design, last produced by Blenheim in the 80's (as I was told by a SOTB employee).  This sign is painted on plywood that shows some serious age. And yes, it's also the same sign used on the header of the blog. If anyone has a clue to its age, please drop me line.

Blenheim Ginger Ale (Black Printing)

Personal Collection - Blenheim Ginger Ale

12 FL OZ - Black Printing - Date Unknown (1990's?)

This is a very interesting bottle for several reasons. For one, the printing is entirely black. This configuration is today reserved for Blenheim's diet variety, however this bottle is clearly not diet. The absence of both a barcode and nutrition facts label to me indicates this bottle predates Blenheim's current offerings, or that this bottle was not labeled for individual sale. (This however is not indicated anywhere on the bottle.)