Nov 25, 2012

A Mid 1950's Rainier Ad by agency, Landor Associates. <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo>

Nov 5, 2012

Spokane Rainier

Rainier Brewing Co also operated a brewery in Spokane, WA for a number of years.  This artist rendering shows the plants around 1949. 

Oct 8, 2012

A 1970's Rainier Brewing Co poster created by Hecker Associates.

Sep 21, 2012


Meet the "Little Dutchman". An advertising character used in Rainier Beer commercials and store displays in the mid 1950's. <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo> <Author's collection>
A turn of the century advertizement for Rainier Beer from the Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo>
A happy man opens his fridge to find it stocked with Rainier in this 1940's advertizement. <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo> <Seattle Public Library>

Seattle's Horluck Brewing Co featured on the cover of a 1935 issue of "The Pacific Coast Chef." <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo> <Seattle Public Library> >

Aug 18, 2012

A 1951 advertizement for Rainier beer. <Author's collection> <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo>
Hugh Glassburn prepares for flight in this 1975 photo.The Rainier Brewing Co. sponsored Glassburn's appearances at various aviation events. (Seattle Washington Archive) <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo>
a 1974 Rainier Beer promotional photo taken at the Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, Alaska. (Alaska's Digital Archives) <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo>

Barbarian Conquers Sasquatch


Behold! An amazing 1976 promotional Rainier beer poster titled, “Barbarian Conquers Sasquatch.” Underneath the title is the caption "Proving once again that Mountain Fresh hath charms to sooth the savage thirst."

Artwork by Bill Stout. Bill has had a distinguished career in the comic book and fantasy art field, his most recognized work being the poster art for Monty Python's "Life of Brian" movie. This poster was part of Heckler Associates Rainier campaign in the 70’s and 80’s.

<Author’s Collection> <Brewing in Seattle outtake photo>