January 2000

I purchased a 6-pack of M*A*S*H 4077TH beer in Georgia in 1987. It was/is brewed by the James Hanley Co of Fort Wayne, IN * Omaha, NE. I am intrested in its value and am searching far and wide for someone with any info. Please help.

From Beer Dave: M*A*S*H 4077TH BEER was brewed by the James Hanley brewery of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Omaha, Nebraska. This was a name used by the former Falstaff Brewing Corporation. They operated breweries in these two cities. This brand was issued in the mid 1980s and was available on the market for about two years. Thousands of these cans were issued along with brands like World's Fair, JR Beer, Billy Beer and many other novelty names. As far as a value goes none of these conversation beers has ever made anyone rich except for their creators and producers. At most breweriana shows these cans sell for about a quarter, full or empty.

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