The types of embossed beer bottles that are found in this web library.

#1. The embossing on the beer bottle must contain a reference to:

BEER, BREWERY, BREWING

#2. The embossing on the beer bottle can be in other forms, variations, and abbreviations of the above words:

LAGER, BIER, BRG., BWG., PILSNER, etc.

BEER
Has BEER (See #1)

These are INCLUDED in library as will BIER, BREWERY, BREWING, etc. 		ALE
Has BREWERY (See #1)

Normally an embossed ALE would not be listed in the library, but rule #1 applies for BREWERY.

These are INCLUDED in library 		LAGER
Has LAGER (See #2)

These are INCLUDED in library as will PILSNER & abbreviations ie BRG BWG etc.

#3. If the embossing on the beer bottle does not contain any of the words described in #1 & #2,
IT WILL NOT BE LISTED IN THIS LIBRARY.

#4. If the embossing conatains ALE, PORTER, STOUT, the stand alone "B", but none of #1 or #2,
IT WILL NOT BE LISTED IN THE LIBRARY

MISSING
A classic beer bottle shape, yet the embossing does not contain the proper terms to qualify for listing (See #3)

These will be OMITTED from the Library 		ALE
Has only ALE (See #4)
ALEs like this one are OMITTED from the library, also PORTER and STOUT as none of the rules apply.

ALE, PORTER, STOUTs are a different beverage using a different type of yeast and technique.

It is still a great looking bottle.

Image courtesy Gary Flynn brewerygems.com 		B
A stand alone "B" disqualifies it (See #4). "B" could be BOTTLING, BEVERAGE not just BEER and despite having been used for beer...

"B" only will be OMITTED from the Library

Interestingly the quart size of this brand actally has the word BREWING embossed on it not just a "B". The quart is in the library.

#5. If only a BRAND/COMPANY name is embossed on the bottle
IT WILL NOT BE LISTED IN THE LIBRARY

INCORRECT EMBOSSING
This bottle has only a BRAND/COMPANY embossed on it (See #5)

Beer bottles like this great looking C. CONRAD & CO. BUDWEISER are OMITTED from the library

Image courtesy Tim Henson 		INCORRECT EMBOSSING
This bottle has only a BRAND/COMPANY embossed on it (See #5)

Beer bottles like this great looking RAINIER are OMITTED from the library

Image courtesy Gary Flynn brewerygems.com 		INCORRECT EMBOSSING
This bottle has only a BRAND/COMPANY embossed on it (See #5)

Beer bottles like this great looking SCHLITZ are OMITTED from the library

Image courtesy Gary Flynn brewerygems.com

#6. The main embossing will be CENTERED ON THE SIDE OF THE BOTTLE!

#7. BOTTLES having embossing only on:
The SHOULDER AREA, around the HEEL AREA or on the BASE.
WILL NOT BE LISTED IN THE LIBRARY

SHOULDER EMBOSSED BEER BOTTLE
SHOULDER only embossing (#7)

This style of embossing is OMITTED from this library 		CENTER EMBOSSED BEER BOTTLE
CENTER EMBOSSED
PERFECT!
HEEL EMBOSSED BEER BOTTLE
HEEL only embossing (#7)

This style of embossing is OMITTED from this library 		CENTER EMBOSSED BEER BOTTLE
CENTER EMBOSSED
PERFECT!
BASE EMBOSSED BEER BOTTLE
BASE only embossing (#7)

This style of embossing is OMITTED from this library 		CENTER EMBOSSED BEER BOTTLE
CENTER EMBOSSED
PERFECT!

#8. NO POTTERY BEER BOTTLES ARE LISTED HERE
Only beer bottles made of GLASS.

Pottery bottles are very attractive, but we will leave these for another collector to document.

POTTERY BEER BOTTLE
Pottery bottles (#8)
are OMITTED from the library 		POTTERY BEER BOTTLE
Pottery bottles (#8)
are OMITTED from the library 		POTTERY BEER BOTTLE
Pottery bottles (#8)
are OMITTED from the library

TO navigate through this Library:

Browse through the lists and CLICK on the FLAGS/TEXT/MAVERICK links.
The page that follows will be a list of CITIES or BREWERY links.
CLICK the names and see the known embossed beer bottles.

Try the Search Engine

Type a word into the SEARCH FOR: box then click the START SEARCH button.
If a match is found then a page of LINKS will be displayed, but...
Unfortunately you will have to put up GOOGLE ads that are above the results.
Occasionally it will not find something even though it is there.
Still just a little better than nothing.

Want to use a bottle picture?

Be nice and let folks know that it came from:
THE BEER BOTTLE LIBRARY found at:
brucemobley.com/beerbottlelibrary/

Final Words

I hope you enjoy using this library. Let me know if you do.

GOD BLESS YOU and Happy Hunting!