Category Archives: Beer

Willa’s 1st Big Thing Photo

By Jim Hejl | September 16, 2016 - 5:36 pm |November 7, 2017 Beer, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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We stopped in Friday night at a “pop-up pub” in downtown Lansdale with Andy, Lindsey and Willa.  This is Willa’s first Big Thing photo with Grandpa.  Both of us were pretty excited (well, maybe one of us was more excited!)

Willa’s 1st Big Thing photo

Keystone Homebrewing

By Jim Hejl | December 29, 2011 - 11:02 am |January 23, 2015 Beer, Food and Drink

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 In 2011 we visited Philadelphia for Christmas. While there we visited the new location of Keystone Homebrewing, which is Andy’s store of choice. I had been to the old location a couple of times, it was located in an old house and it was jammed with products for the homebrew crowd. This new location has all kinds of room with more products available. I didn’t expect to find these large items. This threesome of images taken at Keystone Brewing during our visit were lost for a while, I’m glad I found them. I did think about buying the glass, what an excuse, “Officer, I only had one glass of wine.” Do you think that would work?

 

Keystone Glass

Keystone Cap

Keystone Beer

Big Buds

By Jim Hejl | July 30, 2010 - 9:30 am |February 5, 2015 Beer, Food and Drink

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This was the 2nd image taken in Manitowoc, Wisconsin after taking the ferry across Lake Michigan. The Cedar Crest cow in front of the dairy was the first. This in questionable as a Big Thing but since I’ve downed a few Bud’s in my time and I thought only fitting to add to the site.

Big Buds

St. Johns Beer

By Jim Hejl | June 28, 2008 - 1:13 pm |December 3, 2017 Beer, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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We were on our way from Indianapolis to the cottage Up North in Michigan and stopped to see my Uncle Ed in St Johns, Michigan. We went out for lunch and then downtown to find some Czech pastries. We missed out on the pastries since the bakery closed at 1pm, but these was a celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the St Johns Fire Department. We came across this big Miller Lite bottle right there in downtown.

St. Johns Beer

Corona in Tulum

By Jim Hejl | April 7, 2007 - 2:10 pm |November 28, 2015 Beer, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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It was a HOT and sunny day in Tulum, treat Mexico. We had walked out to the Mayan ruins, viagra poked around for a couple of hours and then walked back. I was feeling pretty wiped out. When, healing lo, Deb said “look at that will you.” And there it was, this big Corona bottle. So I went into the park store and had a couple to cool down. Hey, Karen, I bet if you drank this whole bottle of Corona, you would get up and dance the Macarena.

Corona in Tulum

Columbus Beer

By Jim Hejl | August 21, 2004 - 5:31 pm |December 3, 2017 Beer, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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Deb and I drove to Columbus to see the Crew play DC united and the phenom Freddie Adu. This was a birthday present for Deb, we spent the night there and it was a lot of fun. On the way back we found the highest point in Indiana. What a thrill!

Columbus Beer

Limberlost Beer

By Jim Hejl | July 17, 2004 - 2:09 pm |December 3, 2017 Beer, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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One of my favorite bar/restaurants is the Limberlost in Houghton Lake, Michigan. I like to go to lunch here. You can sit outside on the deck, view the lake, and have a cold beverage and something to eat. They are kind of party central so if you want a relaxing weekend evening in Houghton Lake you might stay away from the Limberlost.

Limberlost Beer

Comerica Beer Mug

By Jim Hejl | July 15, 2004 - 5:20 pm |February 6, 2015 Beer, Food and Drink

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On the Northeast corner of the new Comerica Park in Detroit is the Beer Hall with this giant mug out front. You know I couldn’t pass up the opportunity for a Big Thing shot.

Comerica Beer Mug

Big Buck Beer Bottle

By Jim Hejl | July 27, 2003 - 7:13 pm |December 3, 2017 Beer, Food and Drink

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This may become my favorite image. Imagine, a 47 foot high Big Buck Beer Bottle! Doug Osburn pay attention! This bottle is in Gaylord, Michigan and there is another Big Buck Brewery in Auburn, Michigan that has a “Big Buck Beer Bottle” out in front, go figure. By the way they have a great menu as well, go eat there. Credit to Glen McCone for the painting on the bottle.

Big Buck Beer

“The Quelle” Guinness

By Jim Hejl | July 15, 2000 - 2:21 pm |December 3, 2017 Beer, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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On the way back from Long Beach Island, NJ is a bar and restaurant, “The Quelle” that had this big inflatable over the deck. Deb and I had a beer and a frank after a hard day taking Big Pictures, all the while sitting under this gem. Fortunately we met the owner and once again Deb talked him into taking us up on to the roof for this photo opportunity.

“The Quelle” Guinness

Monster Beverages Fosters

By Jim Hejl | April 12, 1994 - 4:21 pm |November 28, 2015 Beer, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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Here’s an example of timing. Monster Beverages was having their Grand Opening sale in Glassboro, NJ when I spotted this inflatable. Without camera or photographer at the time I wheeled in and asked if this beauty would still be up on Saturday. After a couple of strange looks and consultations I found out it would.

Monster Beverage Fosters