Being new to the Straight Dope, I discovered the letter on the mysterious “33” and offer a suggestion:
Is (or was) Mr. Tito, the original founder, or is any other Tito family member a Freemason?
If so, that might account for the “mystery,” and all other explanations might be just anecdotal.
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Why is there a “33” on Rolling Rock beer labels?
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The Rolling Rock “33”
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