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Friday, January 23, 1846   Leopold Schmidt

Leopold Frederick Ludwig “Leo” Schmidt was born in Weiterstadt, Germany.  In 1876 he opened the Centennial Brewery in Butte, Montana. In 1896 he moved to Tumwater, Washington and started the Capital Breery, which became the Olympia Brewing Company.  

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Olympia Brewing Company of Tumwater, Washington, USA
Leopold F. Schmidt of Butte, Montana, USA

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