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Rettig Beer Wooden Keg
$600.00
Condition: Very Good
Era: 1900’s
Brewery: Rettig Brewing Company
Location: Pottsville, PA
Special Notes: This is a quarter barrel sized keg. Pickup Only
1 in stock
Categories: Kegs, Crates, & Equipment, Pre-Prohibition Era
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