June 2000

I have a real quick question - any idea who sold the first six pack of beer?

From Beer Dave: Pabst was the first brewery to package beer in six packs. After numerous studies, it was determined that six cans was the ideal weight for the average housewife to cart home from the store. Remember that in the '40s things were different from today.

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