...Can't Buy No Beer

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 1 Aug 2010 4:14 pm

"My bucket's got a hole in it. Can't buy no beer." goes the song.

Does anyone still sell beer in buckets ? I imagine a lot of the modern generation will listen to those words and it won't make any sense to them. Being brought up in England the idea of buying beer in a bucket was totally foreign to me. For centuries, if one wanted a beer one went into a bar or one bought a barrel and took it home.

How many of you, in your youth, bought beer in a bucket ?

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 1 Aug 2010 4:22 pm

Never went the beer 'bucket' routine however.......

I knew a lot of folks that used to buy WHISKEY by a barrell.

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 1 Aug 2010 4:25 pm

I have never actually heard of purchasing beer in a bucket but as far back as I can remember a person who was a heavy drinker was known as someone who takes a good bucket.
This saying is still common in Glasgow.
During the days of My late Father's youth, children were sent to the "local" with a jug,obviously to get a jug of beer.
Billy

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 1 Aug 2010 5:07 pm

Never really thought about it Allan.
I just liked Hank's singing and the
Steel Guitar...anything else didn't matter.

Interesting for you to bring that up
because the only buckets I knew of were
scrubbing buckets.

How about giving us an update on your
guitar building projects sometime. You
have some very innovative ideas.

RT

Chuck Hall · Post by **Chuck Hall** » 1 Aug 2010 5:13 pm

Actually, I have bought beer in a bucket as late as the early 70's in surburban Maryland. The Vol fire depts would have dances at the fire house and fill your bucket from a keg.

In Texas, a bucket is a six pack of longnecks in a bucket with ice.

Shane Glover · Post by **Shane Glover** » 1 Aug 2010 5:15 pm

You can still buy beer in a bucket at most of our gigs.
They fill a bucket with ice and long necks. I have yet to see a bucket with a hole in it. Just a lot of empty bottles !

Shane

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 1 Aug 2010 5:17 pm

I can't for the life of me figure out what this topic has to do with "Steel Players".

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 1 Aug 2010 6:31 pm

Bent Romnes wrote:I can't for the life of me figure out what this topic has to do with "Steel Players".

...presumably they're drinking the beer out of the bucket.

In the 1930s movie "Public Enemy" with James Cagney, early in the film they're drinking from cups dipped into a bucket.

I remember in 1976 I was in Buffalo, New York, and there was a vending machine for milk. I put my quarter in, expecting a disposable paper cup, but instead I found milk pouring onto my feet. A woman passing by told me I was supposed to put a jug under the nozzle. I'd never heard of a milk vending machine which expected you to bring your own container before.

Elton Smith · Post by **Elton Smith** » 1 Aug 2010 6:59 pm

Well in my opinion you gotta be drunker than couter brown to play one of these.No sane person would even try to.lol I used to fly a plane alot. THe guy that was the FBO said you got to be crazy just to want to fly.Playing and flying has alot in common.

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 2 Aug 2010 3:32 am

Growing up in Belleville, Illinois (heavily German despite the French name) I became very familiar with beer buckets. Many of the taverns had a window opening onto the sidewalk where the bartender would take your bucket and fill it and pass it back. It was common to see people walking back home, carrying a bucket of beer. They were also commonly seen at homecoming festivals, etc. Often, a brewer's logo would be printed on the side... in Belleville it was likely to be Stag.

Ronnie Boettcher · Post by **Ronnie Boettcher** » 2 Aug 2010 10:07 am

Years ago, in Cleveland Ohio, they did sell draft beer in a small bucket. About a quart in size. Some people had their own bucket, and would go to the corner bar, and get one filled to take home. A lot of times the kids would be sent with the bucket, to get them filled for the adults. Had a cousin, who's father had a bar, and he did sell beer by the bucket. I am a 1939 model, and this went on before I could actually see it being done. I heard the stories from all of the relatives. I do remember being sent for a case of beer, and taking my wagon to haul it home, as a kid.

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 2 Aug 2010 10:25 am

It wasn't beer, but folks in Boston's early days, who didn't have ovens, used to take buckets [porcelain, tin, or otherwise] to a beanhouse, and buy a bucket's worth of Boston Baked Beans.
The point is, "buckets" used to be readily used all over, in the early days.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Aug 2010 11:05 am

Alan Brookes wrote:
Bent Romnes wrote:I can't for the life of me figure out what this topic has to do with "Steel Players".
...presumably they're drinking the beer out of the bucket.

I guess I am dense then; still can't see it. So steel players allegedly drink beer out of a bucket?
I still believe this one is better suited for Humor or Dnt Undrstnd

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Aug 2010 11:11 am

Ronnie,
My Grandfather used to tell me about buying beer in buckets. And you must remember these;
"Have a Duke. Have a Duke. Have a Duke. Duquesne!"
and
"Mabel! Black Label. Carling Black Label beer!"

Ronnie and I are both Cleveland guys, and remember when there were breweries downtown.
JB

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 2 Aug 2010 11:35 am

We buy beer by the bucket round here, however it is filled with ice and longnecks. That's beer by the bucket

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 2 Aug 2010 11:36 am

Bent, I agree.

This is the beauty, though, of this forum.

Sometimes, topics run off the tracks.

No big deal - just run with it.

One of the bigshots will step in and have their say, and that will be the final death knell.

No reason to get, uh, bent-out-of-shape.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 2 Aug 2010 11:39 am

Ray said;
"I knew a lot of folks that used to buy WHISKEY by a barrell."

I am once again able to buy my whiskey in a Mason Jar! Been about 20 years since I was able to do that!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 2 Aug 2010 12:08 pm

On a recent trip to Mexico, I had a "bucket" of Pacifico beer in a bucket. It was 5 bottles in a large bucket with ice in it to keep it cold. It is cheaper than buying the 5 beers individually. There are local places who sell buckets also, although some don't actually give you a bucket, they just discount the beer. They range from 4 to 6 beers in the places I have seen. Never seen them pour the beer into a bucket though.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 2 Aug 2010 2:18 pm

Picture of Antique Beer Keg and serving bucket.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Aug 2010 4:22 pm

Chip Fossa wrote:Bent, I agree.

This is the beauty, though, of this forum.

Sometimes, topics run off the tracks.

No big deal - just run with it.

One of the bigshots will step in and have their say, and that will be the final death knell.

No reason to get, uh, bent-out-of-shape.

Chip, I hear ya. Sometimes topics do run off track. Problem is, with this one it never was on track.
Tell me to go and get bent and I will, next fri nite

but I guess I find it a bit hilarious when a thread even starts way off topic

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 2 Aug 2010 5:17 pm

Back during prohibition, people would get beer in a bucket.If you have ever seen the movie the "Untouchables", at the very begining a little girl walks into a place to get a bucket of beer. The bar tender puts some in a bucket for her to take home.
Tommy Shown

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 2 Aug 2010 8:27 pm

I recently saw on TV an old comedy movie--I believe it was the Three Stooges, most likely from the Forties--in which there was a recurring slapstick scene where a guy repeatedly emerged from a bar with two beer buckets on a "yoke" across his shoulders only to get collided with and spill all the beer all over the sidewalk and whoever was nearby (and of course himself).

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 2 Aug 2010 10:15 pm

Wasn't it Roger Miller......

"Great wine in a mason jar".............????????????????????????????????

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 2 Aug 2010 11:55 pm

Chip Fossa wrote:Wasn't it Roger Miller......

"Great wine in a mason jar".............????????????????????????????????

I think the line is "grape wine in a mason jar, homemade and brought to school".

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 3 Aug 2010 5:57 am

OK, Alvin...

You probably got me there....hey, but it's fun, right??????

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