Before 1850, beer bottles were black glass with a pontil, typically made in a three-piece mold. Embossed beer bottles did not start appearing until after 1850.

• Ask a Beer question

• Hall of Fame for antique beer bottles

• See Glenn Poch's newsletter article on Beer Bottles

• Closures found on blob top beer bottles.

• Hall of Fame for beer advertising

• See Reggie's Beer Bottles For Sale

• Beer Bottles For Sale from The Dog House

• The Bud Man with section on bottles

• Beer Can Collectors of America

Here's a great beer trade card from Reggie's collection:

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