I received an email, on our website, from Patrick Spoth indicating he had an old Iroquois brewery wagon on his farm with an invitation to see it. Not knowing what to expect I headed out to Clarence for a look. The wagon was much more than I expected. Built for Iroquois as a working brewery delivery wagon in the late 1800's it was upgraded with new Iroquois graphics in the 1950's for parades and other events to promote Iroquois beer. The wagon still has the horse harnesses with brass beer barrels on them.
The beer wagon carried 30 half barrel's of beer for delivery to tavern's and other customers. The wagon was reportedly driven by Raymond Smith an employee of Iroquois Brewery for 50 years. The Beer wagon was last pulled by a team of two blind Belgian draft mares.
The beer wagon carried 30 half barrel's of beer for delivery to tavern's and other customers. The wagon was reportedly driven by Raymond Smith an employee of Iroquois Brewery for 50 years. The Beer wagon was last pulled by a team of two blind Belgian draft mares.
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