Besley's Waukegan Brewing Co. of Waukegan, Illinois, USA
| Dates | Trade Name | Historic Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 - 1852 | Antoni Schieb (with George Brownwell and Fred... | Plank Road (now Belvidere Street) |
| 1852 - 1853 | Charles Scoffin | Plank Road |
| 1853 - 1865 | William Besley | 306 South Utica Street |
| 1853 - 1854 | Plank Road Brewery (Aka of William Besley) | 306 South Utica Street |
| 1865 - 1868 | William Besley & Sons | 306 South Utica Street |
| 1868 - 1913 | Besley's Waukegan Ale Brewing Company | 306 South Utica Street |
| 1913 - 1916 | Waukegan Brewing Co. | 306 South Utica Street |
- The Fate of the Brewery building is unknown
Timeline
16th July 1808
William Besley, the pioneer brewer of Waukegan Illinois, was born in Berkshire, England. For an excellent biography of this brewer see View More
1851 FoundedAntoni Schieb (with George Brownwell and Fredrich Hangebrauch)Plank Road (now Belvidere Street)
1852 Charles ScoffinPlank Road
1853 Plank Road Brewery (Aka of William Besley)306 South Utica Street
1865 William Besley & Sons306 South Utica Street
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1868 Besley's Waukegan Ale Brewing Company306 South Utica Street
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23rd December 1897
William Besley, pioneer brewer of Waukegan Illinois, Died after breaking his hip in November. He was 89 years of age.
Circa: 23rd December 1897
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1913 Waukegan Brewing Co.306 South Utica Street
1916 ClosedWaukegan Brewing Co.
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Phone
919.807.9147
