Wondering about the sign "Beer: Helping ugly people get laid since 1862" Is this year significant at all in beer/alcohol history?

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I know beer was invented way, way before this and a cursory search on google couldn't find anything. I know it's a novelty sign but could there be any significance behind using the year 1862? Poster here

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Pretty darn certain it's just a joke sign with an arbitrary date.