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Don Younger Beer Publications Collection, 1979-2007View associated digital content.

Predominant Dates: 1985-2000
The Don Younger Beer Publications Collection is comprised of periodicals and newsletters collected by Younger about brewing in the United States. Don Younger bought the Horse Brass Pub in Portland, Oregon in 1976. He was a strong supporter of local beer and a mentor for other publicans.
ID: MSS Younger
Extent: 2.0 cubic feet
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Scope and Content Notes
Biographical / Historical Notes
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Arrangement
Preferred Citation: Don YoungerBeer Publications Collection (MSS Younger), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note: The collection was donated to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center by Mark Campbell, friend of Don Younger, in 2019.
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Container List

Series 1: Publications, 1984-2007 Add to Shelf
These publications include information about regional and national events such as brewery or bar openings, information about styles and travel, biographical information for brewers, developments in technology or legal restrictions, and information about the culture of beer.
Box-Folder 1.01: American Breweriana Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.02: Bar Tourists of America, 1986-1989 Add to Shelf
Published by Jack McDougall in Cranford, New Jersey. Includes reprints of news stories related to bars.
Box-Folder 1.03: Beer and Breweriana , 1996–1997 Add to Shelf
Published by Betty and Duncan Perry in the Czech Republic and Delaware.
Box-Folder 1.04: Beer Talk, 1995 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.05: Beer Travelers , 1995–1997 Add to Shelf
Published by Stan Hieronymus and Daria Labinsky in Washington, Illinois.
Box-Folder 1.06: Brass Tacks, Horse Brass Pub newsletter, 1991–1996 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.07: Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP), 1992–1993 Add to Shelf
Homebrewing newsletter published by Erik Henchal in Derwood, Maryland.
Box-Folder 1.08: Eyewitness Companions Book on Beer by Michael Jackson, 2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.09: Malt Advocate, 1994–1997 Add to Shelf
Select issues, includes Don Younger notes.
Box-Folder 1.10: Mead-Anderings, 1988-1997 Add to Shelf
Quarterly newsletter published by George and Pat Saxon at Phoenix Imports in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Box-Folder 1.11: Michigan Beer Guide, 1999–2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.12: Miscellaneous Newsletters, 1998–2001 Add to Shelf
Includes an article on Jim Bernau and information on Holiday Ale Festival
Box-Folder 1.13: Northwest Brew News, 1994-1997 Add to Shelf
Newsletter published six times a year by Russ Ulrich and Jim Jamison in Bothell, Washington.
Box-Folder 1.14: On Tap: The Newsletter, 1994-1995 Add to Shelf
Newsletter published six times a year by Steve Johnson in Clemson, South Carolina.
Box-Folder 1.15: The Pint Post, 1988-1997 Add to Shelf
Newsletter published quarterly by the Microbrewery Appreciation Society in Seattle, Washington; Larry and Carol Bauch, publisher and editor. Includes 10th anniversary issue.
Box-Folder 1.16: Schmitt’s Taps, 1994 Add to Shelf
Newsletter published monthly by Bill Maner and Tom Schmitt, Editor Don Goins in Seattle, Washington.
Box-Folder 1.17: Schmitt’s Taps, 1996-1997 Add to Shelf
Newsletter published monthly by Tom Schmitt, Editor Adam Credo in Seattle, Washington.
Box-Folder 1.18: Schmitt’s Taps, 1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.19: Schmitt’s Taps, 1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.20: Slainte: Journal of Classic Malts Society, 1995 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.21: What’s on Tap, 1996–1999 Add to Shelf
Newsletter published by William Brand and Steve Johnson in Berkeley, California.
Box-Folder 2.01: Alephenalia Beer News, 1984–1993 Add to Shelf
Published by Charles Finkel from Merchant du Vin in Seattle, Washington. Includes articles by Michael Jackson.
Box-Folder 2.02: Beer: The Magazine, 1994-1996 Add to Shelf
Edited by Bill Owens
Box-Folder 2.03: Great Lakes Brewing News, 1998-1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.04: Midwest Beer Notes, 1996–1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.05: Northwest Beer Journal, 1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.06: Northwest Beer Notes, 1996-1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.07: Rocky Mountain Beer Notes, 1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.01: Southwest Brewing News, 1996-1997 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.02: What’s Brewing, Colorado-based newspaper, 1997-1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.03: What’s Brewing, newspaper for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), 2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.04: What’s Brewing, newspaper for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), 2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.05: Willamette Week, 1994–1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.06: Yankee Brew News, 1996-1987 Add to Shelf
Series 2: Subject and research files, 1979-2000 Add to Shelf

Younger created indices for articles in beer and brewing publications. The dates for some issues are noted, but since the creation date of the indices is unclear the dates recorded are the dates articles were published.

He also kept subject files based on topics, people, or businesses. Of note are materials related to the history and newsletter for the Horse Brass Pub; materials related to Oregon's Brewpub Bill, which allowed breweries to produce and sell beer on the same site; information about the Microbrew Appreciation Society; and materials related to Merchant du Vin and Charles Finkel, who was also the owner of the Pike Brewing Company in Seattle and a collector of beer history books.

Box-Folder 1.22: Ale Street News Index, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.23: All About Beer Index, 1979-1997 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.24: American Brewer Index, 1987-1997 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.25: Beer Across America Index, 1996 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.26: Beer and Tavern Chronicles Index, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.27: Beer Connoisseur Index, 1997-1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.28: Drink Index, 1997 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.29: Northwest Beer Journal Index and Correspondence, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.30: Northwest Beer Notes Index, 1997-1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.31: Northwest Brew News Index, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.32: The Pint Post Index, 1987-1997 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.33: Yankee Brew News Index, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.34: Bar Tourists of America, 1992-1994 Add to Shelf
Correspondence and promotional materials.
Box-Folder 1.35: Blank Beer Company Calendars, 1995-2000 Add to Shelf
Includes calendars for 1995 and 2000.
Box-Folder 1.36: Oregon's Brewpub Bill, 1985–1987 Add to Shelf
Includes correspondence with Dick Ponzi and the Bureau of Licenses.
Box-Folder 1.37: British and European Beer, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.38: Fred Eckhardt, 1983-1994 Add to Shelf
Includes issues of Listen to Your Beer, news clippings from the Oregonian, index to articles.
Box-Folder 1.39: Horse Brass Pub, 1992–1995 Add to Shelf
Correspondence, picture of pub interior, history, puns, news clippings, content for newsletter.
Box-Folder 1.40: Malt Advocate: Buyers Guide, 1996 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.41: Merchant du Vin, 1987-1988 Add to Shelf
Includes information about the Alephenalia newsletter and a listing of materials in Charles Finkel’s library.
Box-Folder 1.42: The Microbrew Appreciation Society, 1994 Add to Shelf
Includes membership information.
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