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About BreweryGems

 

Gary Flynn, collector & historian - image
checking out my 3-B stein

I'm Gary Flynn of Bellingham, WA - a breweriana collector and novice historian. I designed and launched my BreweryGems website in June 2000 as a means to downsize my collection of 35 years. I wanted an alternative to selling on eBay - a more personal and direct means to interact with collectors.

After selling our Bed & Breakfast Inn on Lummi Is. I found I had time to pursue my interest in the pre-prohibition breweries of the Northwest. I started with our own Bellingham Bay Brewery, and was pleased to have my research published in the May-June '05 issue of the American Breweriana Journal. Then for the Sept-Oct issue my research on the Salem Brewery Assoc. was published.

I currently have other brewery histories in progress, and a few that are completed. However, I continually up-date these when I find new material or images.

My interest in Breweriana grew from by bottle collecting. I chose to collect only Beers, seeking those of varying colors, sizes, and shapes.
I felt that a Beer collection needn't be boring (see close-up).

From beer bottles it was hard not to add beer trays and other attractive display items to my collection.

 I enjoy collecting and sharing my knowledge with others. I often receive inquires as to the age or value of items, and while I'm not a professional appraiser I can often often establish an age and approximate value of a piece.

I'm also interested in upgrading my own collection of distinctive Beers, as well as adding to my Northwest breweriana archives.

If you have any questions or items for sale - please contact me.  (Gary@BreweryGems.com)


two windows displaying my favorite Beers
 


I am a member in good standing with the following collector organizations:

Go to - NABA web-site National Association of Breweriana Advertising - logo graphic

Go to - ECBA web-site East Coast Breweriana Association - logo graphic

Go to -BCCA website Brewery Collectibles Club of America - logo graphic

Go to - FOHBC website

Go to - ABA website American Breweriana Association - logo graphic

 If you are not yet a member click on the above logos for membership info.

 

I served 30 years with the U.S. Navy's Submarine Force and have a website honoring the units I served with, plus offering some submarine memorabilia for sale.

Submarine Collectibles at AboutSubs.com AboutSubs contact graphic
 ...so if you have an interest in U.S. Submarine collectibles -
click on ABOUT SUBS.