1852 FoundedChristopher Muessel1408 Elmwood Ave
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Begin: 1852 End 1918
1852 - 1918
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3rd January 1857
3rd January 1857
Edward Muessel was born in South Bend, Indiana. His father Christoph (Christopher) Muessel was an established brewer, and Edward and hois brothers learned the art of brewing by their father's guidance. Upon his Christopher's death in 1894 the sons managed the brewery, but it was soon established that Edward, the youngest, would be secretary (the highest office). Edward Muessel guided the brewery until Prohibition shut it down in 1920. He died in 1924. The brewery reopened in 1933 as Drewrys, Ltd., USA Inc. in 1936.
Edward Muessel was born in South Bend, Indiana. His father Christoph (Christopher) Muessel was an established brewer, and Edward and hois brothers learned the art of brewing by their father... View More
1874 Muessel Bros.1408 Elmwood Ave
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Circa: 1890
Circa: 1890
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Christopher Muessel (standing), president of the Muessel Brewery.
1891 W & W Muessel1408 Elmwood Ave
1893 Muessel Brewing Co.1408 Elmwood Ave
Products
Arzberger Beer
1893-1918
Silver Edge Beer
1893-1918
Silver Edge Export Beer
1893-1918
Photos
Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900
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The Brewery as it appeared in the book " South Bend and the Men who Have Made it"
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Circa: 1905
Circa: 1905
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Beer delivery wagons leaving to make their rounds from the Muessel Brewing Company.
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Circa: 1910
1933 Muessel Brewing Company1408 Elmwood Ave
Products
9 Star Lager Beer
1933-1936
Burberry Ale
1933-1936
Muessel's Export Beer
1933-1936
Silver Edge Beer
1933-1936
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Begin: 1933 End 1935
1933 - 1935
1936 Drewrys Ltd. USA1408 Elmwood Ave
Products
Champagne Velvet Beer
1966-1969
Cold Brau Beer
1966-1972
Dorf Beer
1962-1972
Drewrys Ale
1937-1972
Drewrys "Quart" Extra Dry Beer
1936-1950
Drewrys Bock Beer
1936-1950
Drewrys Draft Lager Beer
1936-1950
Drewrys Extra Dry Beer
1936-1950
Drewrys Lager Beer
1936-1950
Drewrys Malt Liquor
1962-1972
Drewrys October Ale
1936-1950
Drewrys Old Stock Ale
1936-1950
Drewrys Pale Ale
1936-1950
Drewrys Premium Pilsner Beer
1936-1950
Eastern Beer
1960-1962
Edelweiss Beer
1965-1972
F&G Beer
1958-1961
Friars Ale
1966-1972
Gold Coast Beer
1966-1972
Golden Stein Beer
1963-1969
Great Lakes Beer
1965-1972
Heritage Beer
1960-1967
Home Ale
1966-1972
Home Beer
1966-1972
Home Bock
1966-1970
K&J Beer
1967-1972
Katz Beer
1966-1972
Katz Beer
1951-1972
McLab Beer
1959-1964
Prost Beer
1966-1972
Red Top Ale
1966-1972
Red Top Beer
1966-1972
Regal Beer
1966-1972
S.G.A. Beer
1964-1970
Twenty Grand Ale
1963-1972
Volks Brau Beer
1963-1966
1937Capacity 200000 Barrels
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1937
Photos
Circa: 1938
Circa: 1938
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New Cab-Over-Engine Drewrys Beer delivery trucks ready to roll.
1939Capacity 300000 Barrels
Photos
Circa: 19th December 1939
Circa: 19th December 1939
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The Drewrys Brewery display at the National Beer Wholesaler's Convention in Chicago.
Advertisement
Circa: 1947
Advertisement
Circa: 1950
Photos
Circa: 1958
Circa: 1958
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Hello ladies!
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Circa: 1960
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Circa: 1961
Circa: 1961
Frankenmuth Brewing Company (Aka of Associated Brewing Co.)
Circa: 1961
Frankenmuth Brewing Company (Aka of Associated Brewing Co.)
1961 Frankenmuth Brewing Company (Aka of Associated Brewing Co.)1408 Elmwood Ave
Products
Air Free Beer
1933-1954
Franken Muth Ale
1963-1966
Franken Muth Ale
1967-1971
Franken Muth Beer
1967-1971
Franken Muth Beer
1963-1966
Frankenmuth Ale
1933-1954
Frankenmuth Bock
1933-1954
Frankenmuth Beer
1933-1954
Frankenmuth Bock Beer
1963-1971
Old English Ale
1933-1954
Old Frankenmuth Beer
1933-1939
1963 Atlas Brewing Company (Aka of Associated Brewing Co.)1408 Elmwood Ave
Products
49'er Beer
1954-1963
9-0-5 Beer
1963-1966
Bull Dog Malt Liquor
1958-1962
Bull Dog Stout
1958-1962
Eastern Beer
1956-1963
F&G Beer
1955-1958
Gold Coast Beer
1955-1960
Home Ale
1957-1964
Home Bock
1957-1964
Home Beer
1963-1966
Home Beer
1957-1964
Home Brew Beer
1951-1962
Jordan Beer
1958-1960
Kol Beer
1959-1960
Kold Brau Beer
1956-1962
McLab Beer
1960-1962
Reidenbach Beer
1958-1961
Volks Brau Beer
1955-1962
1965 Red Top Brewing Co. (Aka of Associated Brewing Co.)1408 Elmwood Avenue
1966 E&B Brewing Company (Aka of Associated Brewing Co.)1408 Elmwood Avenue
Products
Brew 103 Bock
1953-1962
Cardinal Beer
1955-1960
E&B Beer
1967-1972
E&B Beer
1943-1962
E&B Bock
1943-1947
Golden Ale
1944-1954
Jolly Golden Ale
1954-1960
Schmidt's Beer
1967-1972
Schmidt's Beer
1953-1962
1967 Great Lakes Brewing Company1408 Elmwood Ave
Products
Great Lakes Beer
1967-1972
1972 ClosedPfeiffer Brewing Company (Aka of Associated Brewing Co.)