The Jackson Brewing Company of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Dates	Trade Name	Historic Address
1890 - 1920	Jackson Brewing Co.	620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson
1919 - 1933	Jackson Pure Products Co. (Aka of Jackson Bre...	620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson
1933 - 1974	Jackson Brewing Company	620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson
1970 - 1974	Premium Brewing Co. (Aka of Jackson Brewing C...	620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson

In 1970 the Jackson Brewery was purchased by the Meister Brau Brewery of Chicago. In the 1980s the building was purchased and turned into space for shops and restaurants.
U-Permit Number : LA-U-500
L-permit Number : L-10

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25th July 1826

Franz Joseph Fabacher was born in Busenberg, Germany.

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4th June 1863

Laurence Fabacher, New Orleans restaurateur and owner of the Jackson Brewery, was born on the family plantation outside Crowley, Louisiana. His father, Joseph Fabacher, was a succes... View More

1890

1890 FoundedJackson Brewing Co.620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson

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Circa: 1890

Circa: 1891

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1892-1902

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27th March 1910

Lawrence Fabacher is honored in New Orleans for receiving the insignia of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius X.

1910

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1892-1902

1919 Jackson Pure Products Co. (Aka of Jackson Brewing Co.)620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson

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Jackson Brew
1919-1933

Jax Dark Fully Lagered
1919-1933

Jax Special Brew
1919-1933

Jolly Boy
1919-1933

Lazerac
1919-1933

Sabana Special
1919-1933

Sabana Tonic
1919-1933

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15th August 1923

Lawrence J. Fabacher, Restaurateur and owner of the Jacksin Brewery in New Orleans, Died. He was buried in his Knight of St. Gregory uniform.

1933 Jackson Brewing Company620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson

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4 X Beer
1940-1946

Cincinnati Cream Ale
1934-1940

Cincinnati Cream Beer
1934-1940

Dinklacker Beer
1933-1935

Emilbusse Stout
1936-1939

Fabacher Brau Beer
1968-1974

Jackson Beer
1934-1937

Jax Beer
1933-1950

Jax Bock
1938-1966

Jax Buddy
1933-1936

Jax Export Beer
1933-1950

Jax Extra Pale Beer
1933-1950

Kassel Beer
1970-1974

Saazer Crown Beer
1934-1940

Sabana Beer
1934-1942

Tex Beer
1955-1974

Tiger Beer
1963-1965

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Begin: 1st January 1933 End 1937

1st January 1933 - 1937

Begin: 1934 End 1937

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1892-1902

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Circa: 1935

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Circa: 1936

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1937Capacity 350000 Barrels

1937

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Circa: 1938

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2nd December 1939

The Jackson Brewery of New Orleans rolled out the red carpet for fifty of their Texas Distributors.

1939Capacity 350000 Barrels

1939

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Circa: 1st June 1940

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Circa: 1941

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Circa: 1943

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Circa: 1944

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Circa: 1947

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Circa: 24th February 1949

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Circa: 1950

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Circa: 17th February 1950

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Circa: 1951

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Circa: 1953

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Circa: 1954

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Circa: 1955

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Circa: 1st January 1957

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Circa: 1958

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Circa: 1959

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Circa: 1960

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Circa: 1962

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Circa: 1965

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Circa: 1967

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Circa: 1968

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Circa: 1970

1970 Premium Brewing Co. (Aka of Jackson Brewing Co.)620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson

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Circa: 1970

1974 ClosedJackson Brewing Company

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The Jackson Brewing Company of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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25th July 1826

4th June 1863

1890

Circa: 1890

The Jackson brewery delineation as drawn by the architects.

Circa: 1891

Circa: 1891

Circa: 1891

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27th March 1910

1910

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15th August 1923

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Begin: 1st January 1933 End 1937

Begin: 1934 End 1937

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Circa: 1935

A drinking game fueled by Jax Beer.

Circa: 1935

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Circa: 1936

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1937

Circa: 1937

The Old Absinthe House in New Orleans advertises Jax Beer.

Circa: 1938

Tortorich's Cafe advertising New Orleans' Jax and Regal Beer.

Circa: 1938

A woman poses in front of the Jackson Brewery in New Orleans.

Circa: 1938

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2nd December 1939

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Circa: 1939

A Thanksgiving billboard advertising Jax Beer as a part of a bountiful meal.

Circa: 1939

A little girl stands next to some Jax and Goldcrest Beer crates.

Circa: 1940

630 - 632 and 634 - 640 South Rampart Street, New Orleans. Falstaff painted wall and Jax outdoor neon.

Circa: 1st June 1940

Frenchie's Bar and Beer Garden in Melrose, Louisiana features Regal and Jax Beer.

Circa: 1940

A Jax Beer "Spectacular" neon billboard

Circa: 1940

Circa: 1940

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Circa: 1941

The Ambassador Dining Room at 630 - 632 and 634 - 638 South Rampart Street advertises Jax Beer.

Circa: 1941

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Circa: 1943

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Circa: 1944

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Circa: 1945

Facade of Salvatore's Grocery in New Orleans showing three Jax Beer signs.

Circa: 1946

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Circa: 1947

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Circa: 1948

A Cook poses in front of a large Jax Beer sign.

Circa: 1949

A woman poses in front of an incredible Jax Beer sign featuring a pirate theme.

Circa: 24th February 1949

Beer vats in place in the Jax Brewing Co.

Circa: 1949

Circa: 1949

Circa: 1949

Circa: 1949

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