History of the 905 Liquor Store
The 905 Liquor Store opened at 905 North Twelfth Street in St. Louis on the eve of the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 by Morris Multin. It was a full-service liquor store beyond the beer they made with the iconic image of Saint Louis. The liquor was warehoused and guarded by government agents. The conspirators planned to slowly secret whisky, replacing it with water and grain alcohol over one year. This process was called "milking".
Beers Brewed in Lacrosse Wisconsin
Some of the more interesting cans are the "store brands" packaged and sold for grocery or liquor stores. They have also been brewed for clubs, bars, and restaurants. These cans range from the very common to the very rare. If you grew up in St. Louis, you will recognize this iconic 905 beer can sold through a chain of 905 liquor stores. This can is aged to look vintage.
Ownership of Guinness
Guinness is now part of Diageo, formed from the 1997 merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. Using northern barley and northwestern hops, Special Export beer transforms these ingredients into a fine beer with old world craftsmanship.