Hamms Beer Commercial - Vintage Black and White

[coolanddark]

my all time favorite beer. And thats because I liked these commercials as a kid. its hard to find Hamms beer now. Rite aid still sells it. great video!

[mrsuzieqpug]

AAAHHH yes..I agree with the previous comment...Those lazy saturday afternoons.. if not playing Ball..ya know.... that outside game we used to do....Dad , Unk, Cousins and we loved the Hamms commericials....You know before the Days of all the warnings and eveything that was bad for you...Come to think about it ,,my Dads generation is the Greatest Generation ever....Thanks for the Memories!!

[deja2056]

white man speak with forked tongue

[mxylpx]

Wonderful animation and check out the opening and closing...beautifully done landscape created for a "beer" commercial. We kids were lucky when we had adults creating art for us back then...now we have people with little sophistication and imagination who don't read and just text.

[AnimaSola3o4]

This is so surreal to me, my grandpa wrote the jingle for this commercial. It's brought up every so often in the family. I actually didn't know the jingle till after he died and realized it was his claim to fame. Awesome.

[hanknell]

I loved that logging bear when I was a kid. Back in the middle 1960's in Detroit, my dad worked afternoons, and when he got home, he'd watch TV with me on Friday nights; and when the sports came on the news, it was always sponsored by Hamm's Beer.

[dstruck0622]

I'm drinking a Hamm's...while watching a Hamm's commercial.

[cynsha]

Hamms beer originated in St. Paul, Minnesota.

[7754349200]

I rember seeing these at ten years old in 1958 at home in North Dakota, strange using cartoons to sell beer, loved them.

LOL

[MrSolidtiger]

Just finished off a Hamm's just now. Still is refreshing, but brewed in Milwaukee.

[lumpfish54]

Reviving the old memories! I always wanted to live in the Land of Sky Blue Waters!!

[skitch88]

i like old commercials, cos they get to the point.

[davemats1]

Plain and simple best ever signs tv spots and motion signs 

[rush1er]

Holy shit am I thirsty now!

[wjrasmussen666]

I am bringing a 12 pack of Hamm's to a bears/packers game party on Sunday.

[12Daniel7]

Sitting with grandpa in Williamsburg Iowa, shelling peanuts, watching Friday Night at the Fights sponsored by Gillette and Hamms, 1961 Emile Griffith vs Benny " the kid " Paret. Whoa; what great times. From the Land of Sky Blue Waters. Schmidts beer was also very popular, their claim to fame is that on their cans they had wildlife pictures. Schmidts the brew that grew with the great northwest.

[theresabaeza]

My Dad drank Hamm's and as a kid I always loved watching the dancing bear. So many great memories from the 50's and 60's. Wampum corn chips and Mother's Pride soda for a treat on the weekend. Laughing at Jackie Gleason and of course watching wrestling and hearing Dick Lane shout "WHOA NELLIE". Thanks for posting this.

[rgarcia77]

@theresabaeza OMG! Ditto on everything you posted. You must have lived next door to me...

[gotindrachenhart]

OMG I remember this from back in the day and I'm only 38!! But, down in the hills of south central Missouri, it was still a popular brand. One thing I DO miss is the pull top. Though, I do admit to having had one get stuck in my foot more than once.....but still, it was just SUCH a better design than the poptop IMO.

[neshobanakni]

Wow! My childhood - Cubs on channel nine (Sox on UHF) and Blackhawks! These commercials really stay with you.

[SeparatriX59]

My grandfather drank Hamm's. I'll never forget the sound of those drums and the iconic 'From the land of sky blue waters...' Such memories!

[tossablesalad]

filmed on the Jurassic park ride at universal studio's

[nancylake1952]

I danced to this as a toddler. Born in 52 bored with tv show until the Hamms commercial came on then I would jump up and dance. Made my day...

My guess is lots of us little ones enjoyed this. Nancy

[Yourmomisnthere]

MMM...Beer!

Too bad "The Simpsons" never did a Beer Commercial!

[Tigermoon1950]

I miss all our old characters and icons. Like the Minnegasco Indian girl (I know, not PC), Reddy Kilowatt, the Northwestern Bank Weather Ball, Ewald Bros. cow (3-D billboards) and many more national ones...

[zoogie778]

How is the big bear just floating in the air at the beginning? Also, the duck's voice is angelic.

[billemack]

soo awesome.. this is my Great Grandfather's company - I don't remember him, but i do remember the Hamms house and brewery.

[rarobins17]

I grew up hearing this jingle when I was a toddler, too on WGN. I could not remember the words, but I remember the theme of the song and the cartoon of it, thinking it was talking about meat ( I like eating meat when I was very young). I think it was 1978-79 and back then I was about 5 yrs old. WOW...nostalgia!

[Elmore3141]

I remember these commercials from Minnesota Twins games on TV.  Good memories.

[frogger74]

Saturday morning cartoons were so much better back in the day.

[doctortabby]

Great piece of nostalgia. Thanks for posting. I acually had some Hamm's beer a few years ago and it's really not bad at all.

[KurtBuschRules2]

This here is my family's beer!

[killer1177]

Man the tune really grows on you.

[jkhalsa]

I used this commercial to illustrate :"beating internal 16th notes" to my music student. I was thumping my chest during her voice lesson, and the theme "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters" welled up in me. She died laughing. She's hardly old enough to remember these commercials. I'll be she'll never forget the concept now!

[5277088]

This really makes me want to vacation in that "enchanted Northland", Minnesota. And drink a Hamm's pulled right out of the cold rapids. Minnesota should use this for tourism.Whats the lyric: From the land of pine log _____ _______? Anyway ... very creative. Better than any Super Bowl ad for me.....

[xtalmpls]

@5277088 From the land of pines, lofty balsams

[5277088]

@xtalmpls Thanks! Again, very creative. N.B. that ad agencies wouldn't assume anywhere near that level of literacy among today's beer drinkers. #idiocracy

[Hikikomori013]

@5277088 "From the land of lake and pine, cool enchantment and the beer refreshing."

At least that was the run in the '70's. It probably evolved over time, but the existing prints have fairly poor audio now.

[Clinton52732]

I'm drinking a Hamm's right now to celebrate my birthday, and thought I'd check to see if there was an old commercial on YouTube. Thanks for sharing!

[TheSigger]

I loved this video and still do - especially the night view of the moon on the water (and shining through the glass of beer). I think I need a Hamm's beer.

[dahsuerk]

Growing up I thought Hamms was the beer.

[KhmerSerey1]

A proud tradition man...

[toonus]

The Land of Sky Blue Water is definitely Minnesota. The word Minnesota comes from the Dakota name for the Minnesota River: Mnisota. The root Mni (also spelled mini or minne) means, "water". Mnisota can be translated as sky-tinted water.

[BadNews88]

Crikey! Though I do *not* consume alcoholic beverages..I *do* remember...and *still* dig...the classic "Sky Blue Waters" jingle tune, as well as the animated bear throughout the years..

Used ta see it on WGN TV-9 back home, eh?

Sigh, memories...

Thanx fer this, m8..

[cmp46225]

Yes indeed.

[SpicMick]

pure marketing genius  *cough

[maverickhunter24]

I watch this as i drink a bud light.

[weeniedogfan]

Ah yes, the best beer for those on a budget like myself! Whatever happened to Bergermeister ( Bergie ) Beer? My Dad drank that back in the 70's.........

[clckwsdrmmr11]

i'm drinking hamm's right now and enjoying every moment of it!

[GaussTruth]

I think what it is, is, the pure Indian beat, combined with the moon lite night sky and the image of the bear in all of this. That was evacotive.

[GaussTruth]

If that don't make you want to go out and buy some beer, nothing will. Hamms is cool!

[GaussTruth]

I feel like I want to go out and buy some Hamms beer. Superior commercial. Makes me thirsty

[vonte4eva]

I feel like I've been brainwashed

[kaz0lace]

lmao HAMMMMS MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

HAMMMMMMMMS

MMMMMMMMMM rofl

[artsan36]

Do they even make this beer anymore. I remember when I lived in Panama as a kid I used to see the GI's drink it alot in the late 70's and early 80's and the taste was good.

[MWARMY]

my aunts and uncle just drank three of them. im pretty sure they still make it. PBR too, you just have to find the right place to pick it up.

[thicks2007]

they sure do! got a 12pk sitting in the fridge right now!

[BLP1261]

@artsan36 Hamm's is still around,it's now made by MillerCoors.

[UrinationNation]

I wish the jingle was better quality, but it's still super catchy.

[rang3r34]

Really catchy commercial here! 5 stars!!

[Ioway54]

the most rememberable beer commercials in the early 60's were of the Hamms bear...who looked like a brother of Yogi Bear..

[deeboe]

This video needs to show me where the medallion is.

[JacksonPerdue]

one of the first commercials/images i remember from early childhood 1960-61. Who knew that i would grow up to prefer weed

[jmen4ever]

Twas a sad day hamms shut down here in minneapolis. They put the city on the map

[Bela195401]

Remember all those years they sponsored the Twins on tv?

[FredSox49]

I feel like I'm a kid again. Hamm's sponsored the Sox and Cubs when both were on WGN.

[Budice53]

I loved this commercial as a little girl. Does anyone remember an Indian in a canoe for a Pepsodent commercial?

[avamp1]

I remember the commercial as well. Thanks for posting it.

[Lonestarry]

Wow - I know you will all think this strange - but I have tears in my eyes after seeing this old Hamm's Beer tv spot. I can remember as a toddler - this spot playing on TV - and I remember my Dad singing the jingle to me sometimes - that and an old jingle to a Folger's Coffee commercial that ran. Ah - to be 4 years old without a care in the world again....thanks so much for posting

[startover942]

Not strange at all, Lonstarry; hearing about the land of sky blue waters brings back great memories for this Hammsman. Don't you love the Hamms bear?!

[Lonestarry]

Loved the Hamms bear - and his log dancing - LOL - From the Land of Sky Blue Waters.......

[LosAngeleno1959]

Hey Lonestarry, it's not strange at all. The same thing happens to me when I hear these jingles and TV show themes. It's as if just for a second I step back to those wonderful times when i had my parents and grandparents and life was so simple. Also when I hear the theme from the "Fugitive", I'm right back in my childhood home in Los Angeles. That era was magical.

[Lonestarry]

My parents loved to watch the Fugitive -let's see - that was with David Jansen - right? Wow - well, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one to get teary-eyed over this commercial. Wish they would start running it now - I'm sure the sales of the beer would fly upwards!

[rusty5050]

yes a very magical era indeed, if you just ignore those gaping holes in civil rights and racial equality...

[Enigma049]

Racial What?

[LosAngeleno1959]

Oh yes! I do miss those days

[alvie3]

@Lonestarry Not strange at all

[brianallancobb]

@Lonestarry

Amazing what long attention spans we had back then. I realize that informercials now run a half-hour or more, but back when this commercial aired, most commercials ran a minute (or longer -- as is the case here), rather than the 15 seconds or less common now. And yes, the jingle is to die for. The beer's not bad, either, or at least it wasn't back in the 80s when we did a blind taste test and Hamms won. Gorgeous black and white photography...

[StewedTomato]

When I was a kid I loved these commercials!

[Elric33239]

I'm an east coast resident, so I didn't see it first time around. I saw it on one of those Classic Commercial specials on NBC. Very clever and funny, especially when the bear gets clubbed by the goose after he pushes him(her) away while he's log rolling!

[TomJ1949]

Man, do I EVER remember the Hamm's commercials from my childhood days! I grew up in Hammond, Indiana, and WGN in Chicago would play Hamm's commercials during broadcasts of the Cubs games.

Thanks so much for sharing.

Tom

[bralenskim]

Wow - that's all I can say. What year is that from???

[StewedTomato]

I would guess mid 50's I loved it! I was liveing at the time in Tucson Arizona so the add was always cool and refreshing to me as a little girl.

[nabiji]

LOL