Don Younger Beer Publications Collection, 1979-2007
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
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
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.
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.