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23rd April 1844
23rd April 1844
Hermann Obert was born in Karlsruhe, Germany. His family came to America in 1854, when Hermann was ten years old. They settled in Manayunk, a community in Philadelphia on the Schuylkill River.
Obert was put to work as a child in the cotton mills of Manayunk. In 1863 he got a position as a heater in the Pencoyd Rolling Mills, a firm in which he rose to the position of "Head Heater". It was here he met Peter P. Liebert, who was an engineer in a competing mill. Together they decided to enter the coal trade, and, seemingly on a whim, to start a brewery.
The brewery they started in Manayunk was so small they mashed the barley by hand, but demand grew so quickly the coal business was soon put on the back burner. The brewery continued to grow in popularity through the turn of the 20th century until it was finally closed down by National Prohibition in 1920. Hermann Obert died on the 25th of May, 1899 at age 55 years.
Hermann Obert was born in Karlsruhe, Germany. His family came to America in 1854, when Hermann was ten years old. They settled in Manayunk, a community in Philadelphia on the Schuylkill River.
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12th August 1848
12th August 1848
Peter Paul Liebert Sr. was born in Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of Philadelphia Hotelkeeper John Liebert, who died when Peter was just ten years old. He worked in the cotton mills as a lad, eventually working up into the position of engineer. It was in this situation he met German immigrant Hermann Obert, who was also working in the cotton industry, and it was decided in 1873 to partner in the coal business. At about the same time they started a small hobby brewery in Manayunk. Both businesses were very fruitful. Demand spurred them to build a larger five-story brew house in 1885 and a larger cold storage house in 1887. Despite being in a city crowded with competition the brewery maintained its popularity until Prohibition forced its doors shut on the 16th of January, 1920. Peter Paul Liebert Sr. died of pneumonia on the 27th of February, 1915. He was fifty-five years old. The brewery would reopen after the repeal of Prohibition, only to close down for good in 1948.
Peter Paul Liebert Sr. was born in Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of Philadelphia Hotelkeeper John Liebert, who died when Peter was just ten years old. He worked in the cotton mills as a... View More
1873 Founded(Peter) Liebert & (Herman) Obert156/160 Oak & 173/203 Carson Streets
Photos
Circa: 1896
Circa: 1896
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Liebert & Obert's Cold Storage House.
Photos
Circa: 1896
Circa: 1896
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Brewery Interior from the Western Brewer.
Photos
Circa: 1896
Circa: 1896
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Brewery Interior from the Western Brewer.
Photos
Circa: 1896
Circa: 1896
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Brewery Interior from the Western Brewer.
Photos
Circa: 1896
Circa: 1896
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Brewery Interior from the Western Brewer.
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25th May 1899
25th May 1899
Herman Obert, who along with Peter Liebert in 1872 establshed the largest brewery in Manayunk, died of pneumonia. He was fifty-five years old.
Herman Obert, who along with Peter Liebert in 1872 establshed the largest brewery in Manayunk, died of pneumonia. He was fifty-five years old.
1906 Liebert & Obert Brewing Co.156/160 Oak & 173/203 Carson Streets
1933 Liebert & Obert, Inc. (1933-1946)156/160 Oak & 173/203 Carson Streets
Products
Canadian Style Cream Ale
1936-1946
Manayunk Ale
1936-1946
Manayunk Bock
1936-1946
Manayunk Famous Cream Ale
1936-1946
Manayunk Famous Lager Beer
1936-1948
Manayunk Famous Pilsener
1936-1948
Logo
Begin: 1933 End 1948
1933 - 1948
Photos
Circa: 1933
Circa: 1933
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A vignette of the brewery from the first letterhead issued after the repeal of Prohibition.
1937Capacity 150000 Barrels
1938 Cooper Brewing Company (Aka of Liebert & Obert, Inc. ) (1936-1948)156/160 Oak & 173/203 Carson Streets
Products
Cooper's Beer
1938-1946
Cooper's Extra Dry Beer
1938-1946
Cooper's Fine Beer
1938-1946
Namar Premium Beer
1938-1946
Namar Premium Gold Label Ale
1938-1946
1939Capacity 150000 Barrels
1946 Liebert & Obert (Aka of Cooper Brewing Co., Inc.) (1946-1948)156/160 Oak & 173/203 Carson Streets
Products
Cooper's Half & Half
1946-1948
Coopers Ale
1946-1948
Coopers Bock
1946-1948
Coopers Beer
1946-1948
Coopers Manayunk Beer
1946-1948
Coopers Old Bohemian Beer
1946-1948
Coopers Yorktown Cream Ale
1946-1946
L & O Beer
1946-1948
L & O Creamy Porter
1946-1948
Manayunk Ale
1946-1948
Manayunk Bock
1948-1948
Manayunk Beer
1946-1948
Manayunk Famous Cream Ale
1946-1948
Manayunk Famous Porter
1946-1948
Namar Beer
1946-1948
Yorktown Ale
1946-1948
1948 ClosedCooper Brewing Co., Inc. (1946-1948)