Discussions about being a geezer should mention different degrees of geezerdom.
From what I can tell, if you saw the introduction of flattop sealed cans of beer (1935) and learned to open these with a "church key", then you are a really old geezer.
If you began using pull top cans for Iron City or Schlitz beer when these first came out (1962 or 1963), then you can claim to be a distinguished geezer.
I understand that a Churchkey Brewing Company is now manufacturing beer in flattop cans that you open with the famous "church key", so that old geezers (or yuppies who want to appear cool) can carry church keys and pull them out when they need refreshment.
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