HomeEat & Drink13 Great Moments in NJ Beer HistoryJersey beer history includes a 1765 law denying free beer to British soldiers and Krueger introducing canned beer in 1935. By Chris Morris | | March 4, 2016 Illustration by John S. DykesRead more Beverages, Eat & Drink, Historic Jersey articles.By submitting comments you grant permission for all or part of those comments to appear in the print edition of New Jersey Monthly. Cancel replyYour Name: RequiredYour Email: Required not shownWebsite: Required not shownHometown Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.