The wonderful Two Towers Brewery is a completely local concern, & also names its beers with reference to local events, landmarks, etc.
It was such a good idea to name one Bhacker Ackams. It's named after, well, I'll let someone else explain:
'Back of Rackhams n. A mythical red-light district. Rackhams is a large department store in Birmingham city centre, now owned by House of Fraser. To 'go round the back of Rackhams' meant to work as a prostitute.' (Source)
The second picture shows the January sales in Rackhams in 1977; I love the expression on the face of the woman with the clenched fist!
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