Pre-Prohibition Brewery Geography

Consumers' Brewery St. Louis

I’ve spent most of the free time I’ve had over the last two years studying the geography of pre-prohibition breweries. My intention has been to write a book or book-length work on the subject but that is still years away from completion. In the meantime, I’ve decided to pick away at the subject here with short thematic discussions.

Descriptions of the Various Structures in Pre-prohibition Brewery Complexes with lots of Photos

Added - 9/7/19

An Introduction to a Four Part Series on the American Brewers' Review, 1898 Brewers' Guide

Added - 7/30/19

Part 4. Germans in the Brewing Industry: American Brewers' Review, 1898 Brewers' Guide

Added - 7/14/19

Part 3. Bottling, Malting, Saloons and Depots: American Brewers' Review, 1898 Brewers' Guide

Added - 7/4/19

Part 2. Ale, Porter and Lager in American Brewers' Review, 1898 Brewers' Guide

Added - 7/14/19

Part 1. American Brewers' Review, 1898 Brewers' Guide, Mapped

Added - 7/4/19

1910 Philadelphia German Population and Historic Brewery Locations. Fixed - 2/4/18

A map of Extant Pre-prohibition Breweries. Added - 1/15/18

Michigan City, Indiana | The Pre-prohibition, Zorn brewery, and an old coaling tower. Added - 11/29/17

Gebhard Brewery, Morris Illinois | A wonderfully untouched example of pre-prohibition brewery design. Added - 11/6/17

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