Comments on: What does the “33″ mean on the Rolling Rock Label? http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/ Beer Questions..... Answered! Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:11:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-4889 Dave Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:03:11 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-4889 A friend of mine ran into Ralph Tito (one of the original buyers of the brewery back in 1933. He met him at the Yough Reservoir, probably in the late 1980s. Ralph was a pretty old duffer by then. He said then that the 33 celebrates the reopening of the brewery. While James story is better, I dont think he was there at the birth. Apparently the 33 was a little tongue in cheek as the brewery had been making some RR secretly during most of Prohibition. A friend of mine ran into Ralph Tito (one of the original buyers of the brewery back in 1933. He met him at the Yough Reservoir, probably in the late 1980s. Ralph was a pretty old duffer by then. He said then that the 33 celebrates the reopening of the brewery. While James story is better, I dont think he was there at the birth.

Apparently the 33 was a little tongue in cheek as the brewery had been making some RR secretly during most of Prohibition.

]]> By: annie http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-4205 annie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:20:12 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-4205 ithink it was one of the best marketing hooks the ad men ever came up with ithink it was one of the best marketing hooks the ad men ever came up with

]]> By: michael http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-3723 michael Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:03:08 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-3723 legend has it that the brewery workers liked consuming beer at 33 degrees(one above freezing). beernumber.com legend has it that the brewery workers liked consuming beer at 33 degrees(one above freezing). beernumber.com

]]> By: ralphie http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-3709 ralphie Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:33:39 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-3709 ref rolling rock beer number 33 mystery. could the number 33 be one of the FreeMason secret numbers? ref rolling rock beer number 33 mystery. could the number 33 be one of the FreeMason secret numbers?

]]> By: RandallGHoeppner http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-3682 RandallGHoeppner Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:15:48 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-3682 Good thoughts all. One onther thing on the "33" on rolling rock. If you count all the words describing Rolling Rock there are exactly 33 words. I am from PA and an old timer showed me that one. Thanks Good thoughts all. One onther thing on the “33″ on rolling rock. If you count all the words describing Rolling Rock there are exactly 33 words. I am from PA and an old timer showed me that one. Thanks

]]> By: John J. http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-3681 John J. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:11:00 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-3681 Probably masons. It's "33", and its mysterious. I can't think of anything more likely than crazy masonic secrets. Probably masons. It’s “33″, and its mysterious. I can’t think of anything more likely than crazy masonic secrets.

]]> By: Audie C. http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-3642 Audie C. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:51:20 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-3642 I believe that the number 33 came from the Scottish Free Masons... Some people believe the year the Pittsburgh Steelers began 1933... But it having Scottish roots and Mr. Art Rooney is now the embassitor of Ireland... Just my theory.. I believe that the number 33 came from the Scottish Free Masons… Some people believe the year the Pittsburgh Steelers began 1933… But it having Scottish roots and Mr. Art Rooney is now the embassitor of Ireland… Just my theory..

]]> By: Robert http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 Robert Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:53:02 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-2456 I find it a stretch that anyone (even monks) would connect a beer with Jesus, especially in the modern, progressive United States. I heard once that it was a reference to the packaging in a six pack: three on one side, three on the other. Were they the first to package their product in such a manner. I don't know, but why is the thirty-three prominantly displayed in quotes? I find it a stretch that anyone (even monks) would connect a beer with Jesus, especially in the modern, progressive United States. I heard once that it was a reference to the packaging in a six pack: three on one side, three on the other. Were they the first to package their product in such a manner. I don’t know, but why is the thirty-three prominantly displayed in quotes?

]]> By: Juniper Jones http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-2266 Juniper Jones Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:13:37 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-2266 I always thought that "Rolling Rock" and "33" were related in that 33 was the age of Jesus when he died, and he supposedly walked out of his tomb when the "rock" was "rolled", creating an exit. That's what I was told years ago anyway. I thought the original brewery was run by monks...and so it made sense to me. I always thought that “Rolling Rock” and “33″ were related in that 33 was the age of Jesus when he died, and he supposedly walked out of his tomb when the “rock” was “rolled”, creating an exit. That’s what I was told years ago anyway. I thought the original brewery was run by monks…and so it made sense to me.

]]> By: Mark Taylor http://www.beer-faq.com/rolling-rock-label-33/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 Mark Taylor Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:02:39 +0000 http://www.beer-faq.com/beer-history/rolling-rock-label-33/#comment-1829 I am from Pennsylvania originally. You're right about the fact that "33" created a buzz around the product, but that is not why they kept it. I have also heard It is exactly 33 miles from the original mountain spring water source used to make the original product. What I heard from Latrobe folk lore is that there were 33 individuals credited with making the product and getting it to market in 1939. You certainly can't argue with their success, and the perpetuation of the controversy is part of that. Oh, BTW, the horse is because they were farming folk and raised horses. It was a symbol of strength in quality. I am from Pennsylvania originally. You’re right about the fact that “33″ created a buzz around the product, but that is not why they kept it. I have also heard It is exactly 33 miles from the original mountain spring water source used to make the original product.
What I heard from Latrobe folk lore is that there were 33 individuals credited with making the product and getting it to market in 1939. You certainly can’t argue with their success, and the perpetuation of the controversy is part of that. Oh, BTW, the horse is because they were farming folk and raised horses. It was a symbol of strength in quality.

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