Ballantine
Ballantine Ale is an American beer brewed by P. Ballantine and Sons Brewing Company, founded in Newark, New Jersey. On the show it is Martin Crane's beer of choice, a no-frills working-class staple that serves as a running contrast to Frasier and Niles' wine snobbery. Note: this is unrelated to Ballantine's Scotch whisky, which is a separate brand.
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Ballantine appears across 17 episodes of Frasier.
The Matchmaker
Season 2 · Episode 3 · S02E03
“Dad, I took the liberty of selecting an amusing little vintage for you too. [hands him a Ballantine]”
The Good Son
Season 1 · Episode 1 · S01E01
“rest assured the refrigerator is stocked with your favourite beer, Ballantines”
Dinner At Eight
Season 1 · Episode 3 · S01E03
“I'll have a Ballantine.”
You Can't Tell A Crook By His Cover
Season 1 · Episode 15 · S01E15
“Still drinking the Ballantines, I see.”
Author, Author
Season 1 · Episode 22 · S01E22
“Martin walks into the kitchen for a Ballantine”
Dark Victory
Season 2 · Episode 24 · S02E24
“Hey, thanks, Roz! [pulls out a six-pack of Ballantines] I'll have to model it for you later.”
Chess Pains
Season 3 · Episode 18 · S03E18
“So, Dad, can I, uh, interest you in an ice-cold Ballantine?”
The Last Time I Saw Maris
Season 3 · Episode 8 · S03E08
“His jacket is off, his shirtsleeves rolled up, he has an open Ballantine in one hand”
A Crane's Critique
Season 4 · Episode 4 · S04E04
“Let me have a Ballantine.”
Dad Loves Sherry, The Boys Just Whine
Season 4 · Episode 9 · S04E09
“Niles reaches for Martin's Ballantine.”
The Ski Lodge
Season 5 · Episode 14 · S05E14
“I'd love a cold Ballantine!”
Good Grief
Season 6 · Episode 1 · S06E01
“God, if I promise never to drink another bottle of Ballantines, will you let me get through this?”
IQ
Season 6 · Episode 19 · S06E19
“It's in an old Ballantines box in the closet.”
Out With Dad
Season 7 · Episode 15 · S07E15
“Well, hello there. Will you be my "Ballantine"?”
Something Borrowed, Someone Blue [2]
Season 7 · Episode 24 · S07E24
“Ballantine okay? ... Oh, yeah, that's my beer!”
Mary Christmas
Season 8 · Episode 8 · S08E08
“I know I should have stocked my old Ballantines as soon as they stopped making it. Now, I can't find a single can. Christmas is ruined!”
Daphne Returns
Season 8 · Episode 19 · S08E19
“the only clue was a dented Ballantine can.”