Black Horse
In 1961, the Fred Koch Brewery contracted with the Diamond Springs Brewing of Lawrence, Massachusetts to brew the Black Horse Ale brand. (The Metropolis Brewing Company in Trenton, New Jersey also purchased a license from Diamond Springs to brew an ale under the Black Horse name.) The ale had a slightly higher alcohol content than most domestic and imported ales of the time and was sold at a premium price.
In 1964, a disposable, one-gallon can of Koch's genuine draft beer called "Tap-A-Keg" was introduced. The Tap-A-Keg and accompanying Home Tapper unit were introduced by the Atlantic Brewing company of Chicago, Illinois.
In 1965, a Gold Medal for Quality from Monde Selection in Brussels was awarded to the brewery. In the 1965 crown and label contest of the Brewers Association of America, Black Horse Ale won first place in the crown contest, and second place in the paper label.
Koch's Light Lager Beer received the Brussels Gold Medal for Quality in both 1968 and 1969.
Read more about this topic: Fred Koch Brewery, 1960s
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