Photos
Circa: 1890
Circa: 1890
The Peter Hand Brewery as it appeared in the 1890s.
1891 FoundedPeter Hand Brewing Co. (Aka of Peter Hand Brewery Co.)37/59 Sheffield Avenue
Logo
Begin: 1891 End 1945
1891 - 1945
Photos
Circa: 1905
Circa: 1905
Some nice Peter Hand Brewery signage outside the Ontarioville Saloon owned by Schnadt & Co.
1909 Peter Hand Brewery Co.1612/1632 Sheffield Avenue
Products
Burger Bräu Beer
1909-1920
Export Beer
1909-1920
Hand Non-Intoxicating Beer
1918-1920
Maestro (Beverage)
1918-1920
Malt Elixir
1909-1920
Malthop
1918-1920
Mastro
1922-1933
Meister Brau Beer
1909-1920
Peter Hand's Non-Intoxicating Brew
1922-1933
Peter Hand's Old Brew
1920-1933
Table Beer
1909-1920
XX Beer
1909-1920
XX Pilsener Style Beer
1909-1911
News
10th December 1917
10th December 1917
Jos. Meindl, the brewmaster of the Peter Hand Brewery Co., of Chicago, Illinois, died after an operation.
Jos. Meindl, the brewmaster of the Peter Hand Brewery Co., of Chicago, Illinois, died after an operation.
1933 Peter Hand Brewery Company1612/1632 Sheffield Avenue
Products
Alps Brau Beer
1974-1978
Augsburger Beer
1973-1978
Braumeister Beer
1975-1978
Braumeister Bock Beer
1975-1978
Burgemeister Beer
1973-1978
Cartel's '92 Beer
1973-1978
Daley's Brew Beer
1986-1987
Daleys Brew
1961-1965
Malt Elixir Near Beer
1933-1940
Meister Brau Ale
1933-1968
Meister Brau Beer
1933-1968
Meister Bräu Draft Beer
1963-1967
Old Chicago Beer
1973-1978
Old Crown Ale
1974-1978
Old Crown Beer
1974-1978
Old German Beer
1974-1978
Paddy Bauler's Beer
1960-1963
Peter Hand Beer
1973-1978
Peter Hand's Reserve Beer
1951-1961
Peter Hand's Beer
1933-1940
Reserve Beer
1959-1968
Van Merritt Beer
1974-1978
XX Pilsener Beer
1937-1960
Zodiac Malt Liquor
1976-1978
Photos
Circa: 1933
Circa: 1933
One of the first delivery trucks after the repeal of Prohibition.
Photos
Circa: 1936
Circa: 1936
Peter Hand brewery executives discuss new can designs and point-of-purchase advertising.
1937Capacity 150000 Barrels
Advertisement
1937
1939Capacity 150000 Barrels
Advertisement
1943
Photos
Circa: 1956
Circa: 1956
A Point Of Sale display for Meister Brau Fiesta Pack cans.
Photos
Circa: 1956
Circa: 1956
The Peter Hand Brewery
Photos
Circa: 1956
Circa: 1956
Harry P. Heuer, president of the Peter Hand Brewery.
Advertisement
Circa: 1959
Photos
Circa: 1962
Circa: 1962
A family passes beneath an outdoor Meister Brau Beer sign streets of Chicago.
1967 Meister Bräu Inc.1000 West North Avenue
Products
Buckeye Draft Ale
1968-1971
Burgemeister Beer
1972-1972
Lite Beer
1969-1972
Meister Bräu Beer
1967-1972
Meister Bräu Bock Beer
1967-1972
Meister Bräu Draft Beer
1967-1972
Old Tavern Beer
1972-1972
Powell Brau Beer
1970-1971
1968 Buckeye Brewing Co. (Aka of Meister Brau Inc.)1501 Michigan Street
1971 Warsaw Brewing Co. (Aka of Meister Brau, Inc.)1000 West North Avenue
Products
Burgemeister Premium Beer
1967-1972
1973 Peter Hand Brewing Co. (1970s)1000 West North Avenue
Products
Old Chicago Dark Beer
1973-1978
Old Chicago Light Beer
1973-1978
1978 ClosedPeter Hand Brewing Co. (1970s)