The Detroit history of Eckhardt & Becker Brewing Co. has roots in Detroit dating to 1790, but this particular bottle eludes mention, in fact, Champagne Beer was not introduced until the 40's and this bottle clearly states it's before the 1920 prohibition. I'm still tracking down all the information, but this product of beer was never sold and should not exist, so I figured it would bring a rare price. What I'm hoping is, that this was the first protest brewery burning that began the prohibition because it was set to be the first higher content of alcohol beer to be mass sold from cost to cost. That would make this even a larger part of history from the prohibition stand point. It's a very interesting bottle and I enjoy the hunt for the truth about something not easily found.
The embossing on the bottle read's
( THE EKHARDT & BECKER / BR'G.CO. / DETROIT MI )
Bottom of the bottle embossed also, read's
( REGISTERED / A )
Label read's
( EKHARDT & BECKER / BREWING COMPANY / CHAMPAGNE / STYLE / BEER / WILL KEEP IN ANY CLIMATE / DETROIT, MICH. )
Small print on label read's
( GUARANTEED BY / EKHARDT & BECKER / BREWING CO, UNDER / THE FOOD AND DRUGS / ACT, JUNE 30, 1906 )
( PHONE / MAIN - 4400 / CITY - 4400 )
Then there is some micro print on it in a different language with letters I don't have, I believe it's German.
The band read's
( BREWED FROM THE / CHOICEST MALT & HOPS / W (tear on band and can't read the next word...then on same line) STRICTLY PURE. )
The cap is bright red with the letters ( E&B ) on it.
Hope this helps.