National American Beer Day - October 27th

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In 1932, the one ton statue of Gambrinus was the centerpiece of a massive anti-prohibition parade in Syracuse, which drew thousands of people to protest the ban on alcohol.

The 11-foot statue, taken from the Haberle Brewery, makers of Congress beer, was carried on a railroad car and had a sign reading, "I Stood for Congress for 51 Years; Now Let Congress Stand for Me!".

Gambrinus has been restored and now greets visitors at the Onondaga Historical Museum.

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“What a long strange trip it’s been.”
- Jerry Garcia
 


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