“I will find them all, eventually,” is what James Kaiser says about the vintage serving trays that were made to promote the Detroit breweries of yesteryear in local bars and taverns. Born and bred in Detroit, James has made greater strides in achieving this goal than anyone. His collection of pre-Prohibition era Detroit breweriana—especially his assortment of serving trays—is stunning and unparalleled.

A longtime stalwart in the breweriana collecting hobby and an officer of NABA for nearly 30 years, James is highly regarded as an expert on pre-1920 Detroit breweries and breweriana. That expertise is apparent when he gives a guided tour of his impressive collection of brewery artifacts from The Motor City in the museum-like lower level of his home.