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Frankenmuth Brewing Company
Frankenmuth, Michigan
1933-1954
  Operated for several decades but hard to search for information since I believe this is now home of the modern Frankenmuth micro-brewery.

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Name Old English Brand Ale (Black) Old English Brand Ale (Orange) Air Free Air Free (3.2-7%)
MBC # 30-04 30-08.N 30-12.N 30-16
Can Type Cone (HP), 12-1, Wide, IRTP Cone (HP), 12-1, Wide, IRTP Cone (HP), 12-1, Wide, IRTP Cone (HP), 12-1, Wide, IRTP
Brief Info Black "e", "Air Free" Orange "e", Air Free Air Free 3.2-7% alcohol statement
         
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Name Air Free (Kentucky) Air Free (Paintover Mandatory) Dog Gone Good Old English Ale (Yellow Oval)
MBC # 30-19 30-20 30-24.N 30-28
Can Type Cone (HP), 12-1, Wide, IRTP Cone (HP), 12-1, Wide, IRTP Cone (HP), 12-1, Wide, IRTP Flat, 12-2, Wide
Brief Info Variation from Kentucky brewery Kentucky paint over variation Dog Gone Good  
         
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Name Old English Ale (Black Oval) Old English Ale (Small Logo) Premium Dry Mellow Dry
MBC # 30-32 30-36.N 30-40 30-44
Can Type Flat, 12-2, Wide Flat, 12-2, Wide Flat, 12-2, Wide Flat, 12-2, Wide
Brief Info Large oval logo, hat cut off Smaller circle logo, hat not cut off Premium Dry Mellow-Dry (vs later "Mel-O-Dry")
         
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Name Mel O Dry (No Trademark) Mel O Dry (Trademarks) Nut Brown Bock Mel O Dry Ale (Gold)
MBC # 30-48 30-52.N 30-56.N 30-60
Can Type Flat, 12-2, Wide Flat, 12-2, Wide Flat, 12-2, Wide Flat, 12-1, Wide
Brief Info Newer "Mel-O-Dry" Newer "Mel-O-Dry" Tough can but still multiple small variations Newer "Mel O Dry"
         
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Name Mel O Dry Beer (Gold) German Style Pilsner 5L Old Detroit Amber Ale  
MBC # 30-64.N 30-70 30-74  
Can Type Flat, 12-1, Wide Keg, 128-2, Wide Keg, 128-2, Wide  
Brief Info Newer "Mel O Dry"      
         
         

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