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11th January 1834
11th January 1834
Ernst Fleckenstein was born in Bavaria to a family of brewers. In 1854 Ernst emigrated to America with his brothers Gottfried, Paul and Joseph. They immediately established themselves in Minnesota and within the year Ernst and Gottfried started a small 15 barrel brewery in St. Paul. In 1857 they relocated the brewery south to Faribault on what would become east 3rd Street. In 1872 the partnership was dissolved. Gottfried, the elder brother, took sole ownership of the existing brewery. Ernst started a competing brewery in a secluded spot along the Straight River and for the next 30 years the two brothers battled for the loyalties of Rice County beer drinkers.
Ernst died on October 10, 1901. His Ernst Fleckenstein Brewery in Faribault survived him by 63 years, and finally closed down in 1964.
Ernst Fleckenstein was born in Bavaria to a family of brewers. In 1854 Ernst emigrated to America with his brothers Gottfried, Paul and Joseph. They immediately established themselves in Minnesota ... View More
1872 FoundedErnst Fleckenstein, Straight River BreweryEast 3rd Street,
1902 Ernst Fleckenstein Brewing Co. East 3rd Street,
Products
Bock Beer
1902-1920
Ernst Beer
1902-1920
Fleck's Beer
1902-1920
1920 Ernst Fleckenstein Beverage Co.East 3rd Street
Products
All Star Kola
1920-1933
All Star Kola Beverage
1920-1933
Fleck's Cereal Beverage
1920-1933
Fleck's Dark Cereal Beverage
1920-1933
Fleck's Grapefruit Drink
1920-1933
Fleck's Lithiated Lemon
1920-1933
Fleck's Old Reliable
1920-1933
Fleck's Peptomist Sour
1920-1933
Fleck's Root Beer
1920-1933
Fleck's Special Brew
1920-1933
Hill Side
1920-1933
Killarney Ginger Ale
1920-1933
Silver Sparkles
1920-1933
1933 Ernst Fleckenstein Brewing Co.East 3rd Street
Products
Age Purity Beer
1934-1960
All Star Kola
1950-1964
Bock Strong Beer
1934-1950
Fleck's Beer
1933-1950
Fleck's Cave Aged Beer
1933-1950
Fleck's Cave Aged Picnic Beer
1933-1950
Fleck's Grapefruit Drink
1950-1964
Fleck's Lithiated Lemon
1950-1964
Fleck's Root Beer
1950-1964
Killarney Ginger Ale
1950-1964
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Begin: 1933 End 1964
1933 - 1964
1937Capacity 20000 Barrels
1939Capacity 20000 Barrels
Photos
Circa: 1945
Circa: 1945
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An artist's depiction of the Fleckenstein Brewery and caves.
1964 ClosedErnst Fleckenstein Brewing Co.