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Originally posted by Sandy Thruthegarden

Other Cincinnati beers I remember my elders drinking were "Bavarian" and "Burger". I think they both went by the wayside in the ’60’s.

Do any of you Cincy folks remember, or know the story of, a cheap but effective local beer called "Top Hat" that was available in this area in the ’80’s? The taste wasn’t much; the attraction was definitely the "cheap" part. I think it was supposed to be a revival of an earlier Cincy brand, supposedly named after the bar that used to attached to the Cincinnati Music Hall.

Like my husband, BillC, I have beer in my background. According to family history, my great grandfather was the burgermeister for Hauck’s Brewery that existed in the late 1880’s. I’d be interested in knowing more about Hauck’s if anyone has information.

Top Hat. WOW! Was that a nasty beer! Top of the Hat, bottom of the barrel.
I’ve got quite a bit of stuff on Cincinnati’s brewing history. What do you want to know about Hauck’s?