Along with jeans, flannel shirts, and Derby jackets (navy or brown), a favorite thing for a Red Eye to wear was a blue Löwenbräu beer hat.  It was the 70s and not the 50s so we did not consider ourselves a gang, but we were one of many groups or cliques on campus.  I do not recall if we called ourselves anything, but others called us Löwenbräu buddies.

I have no idea who bought the first ones or how it was decided, but I think it had something to do with availability.  Between the 7-11 store and the liquor store in Washington Square, there were just enough hats for all of us.

As far as brand loyalty . . . come on, get real.  We had years to go before we were 21.  We drank what we could get.  But often it would be Löwenbräu or Miller High Life.  I remember a couple of special occasions we sprung for Heineken (big time man).  Other brands were:

• Heileman's Special Export

• Henry Weinhard's Special Reserve

• Mickey's Big Mouth

• Schlitz Malt Liquor

• Lucky Lager (hey - we were poor and it was only $2.09 a 12 pack!)

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