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    What does the number 33 mean on the back of the green bottles for Rolling Rock Beer of Latrobe, Pennsylvania?

    Question #105837. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (May 25 09 10:00 PM)


    raidersruleall

    		According to James L. Tito, former CEO of Latrobe Brewing, the "33" signifies the 33 words in the beer's slogan: "Rolling Rock - From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe, we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment as a tribute to your good taste. It comes from the mountain springs to you."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Rock#Number_33

    Some people believe that the 33 is on the bottles because 1933 was when prohibition was repealed.

    May 25 09, 10:14 PM
    star_gazer

    		There are a number of theories as to what the "33" on the Rolling Rock bottle symbolizes, one theory is that 1933 is the year that prohibition was repealed.

    http://www.snopes.com/business/hidden/rolling.asp

    May 25 09, 10:15 PM
    queproblema

    		Good old "Cecil Adams" says they came up with the 33-word blurb and jotted down the number beside it. It was accidentally printed....and a legend was born.

    http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/389/why-is-there-a-33-on-rolling-rock-beer-labels

    May 25 09, 10:47 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Please see Question #66816:

    http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question66816.html

    May 25 09, 11:22 PM

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