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23rd March 1826
23rd March 1826
Michael Brand was born in Gau-Odernheim, Rheinland-Pfalz,Germany. He had his primary education in his native land, after which he apprenticed in the Goldbeck Brewery in the city of Worms.
Upon completion of his apprenticeship he traveled extensively in France and Switzerland. Germany, however, was in turmoil at this time and there became an uprising against the monarch. Brand was a patriotic and politically-minded person and the struggle in his home country soon drew him back to Germany. There he established a brewery in 1848. But the revolution failed, and Brand fled Europe for America later that year.
He arrived in America
In 1878 he founded the Michael Brand Brewery in Chicago. The brewery would eventually become the United States Brewery. Brand died on October 26, 1897.
Michael Brand was born in Gau-Odernheim, Rheinland-Pfalz,Germany. He had his primary education in his native land, after which he apprenticed in the Goldbeck Brewery in the city of Worms.
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8th September 1829
8th September 1829
Johann Jacob Metzler was born in Bernkastel Germany. He is to be noted as serving for fifty years as a brewmaster culminating in his employ at the Michael Brand Brewing Co. of Chicago. It was thought at the time that he was the longest-employed brewmaster in the world. He died on December 23 1901 at the age of 72 years.
Johann Jacob Metzler was born in Bernkastel Germany. He is to be noted as serving for fifty years as a brewmaster culminating in his employ at the Michael Brand Brewing Co. of Chicago. It was thoug... View More
1878 FoundedMichael BrandElston Avenue near West Fullerton
1879 Michael Brand & Co.Elston & Snow Street
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XX Export Lager Beer
1879-1886
1886 Michael Brand Brewing CompanyElston Avenue & Snow Street
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Brand's Pale Beer
1886-1889
Brand's Sonoma Beer
1886-1889
XX Export Lager Beer
1886-1889
1889 United States Brewing Co. of ChicagoElston Avenue & Snow Street
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Bon-Ton Bock
1920-1933
Bon-Ton Lager Brew
1919-1932
Bon-Ton Malt Tonic
1919-1933
Cabinet Export Beer
1913-1919
Chicago Club
1920-1933
Lager Beer
1913-1919
Lowen Bräu Export Beer
1913-1919
Lowen-Bräu
1913-1919
Malt Fizz Temperance Beer
1920-1927
Malt Tonic
1920-1933
New Life Food Tonic
1920-1933
New Life Malt LIquor
1913-1920
Old Time Malt Tonic
1920-1927
Olde Time Special
1920-1933
Pale Extra Beer
1913-1920
Pale Extra Export
1913-1920
Purity Beer
1913-1920
Rheingold Extra Beer
1913-1920
Rheingold Select Brew
1920-1933
Savoy Special
1920-1933
Savoy Special Brew
1913-1920
Worlds Fair Brew
1933-1933
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1889 - 1927
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Begin: 1897 End 1927
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25th March 1916
25th March 1916
Rudolph Brand, former president of the United States Brewing Company of Chicago, Illinois, died on March 25, 1916, while traveling in California for his health.
Rudolph Brand, former president of the United States Brewing Company of Chicago, Illinois, died on March 25, 1916, while traveling in California for his health.
1920 United States Beverage Co. (Aka of United States Brewing Co. of Chicago)Elston Avenue & Snow Street
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Dark
1920-1933
De Luxe Dark Brew
1920-1930
Extra Pale
1920-1932
FB Extra Pale
1920-1932
Frederick's Special
1920-1932
Jus-Rite
1920-1932
Malt Tonic
1920-1930
New Life Food Tonic
1920-1932
Savoy Special Light
1920-1932
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Begin: 1920 End 1924
1920 - 1924
1932 United States Brewing Company2519 Elston Avenue
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400 Club Special Brew
1932-1950
American Club Beer
1933-1950
Chesterfield Beer
1933-1950
Chicago Club Beer
1934-1940
Chicago Club Near Beer
1930-1936
Extra Pale Beer
1933-1936
Gold Crown Beer
1934-1955
Gold Crown Bock
1937-1942
Hillman's Bock
1952-1955
Hillman's Beer
1952-1955
Jet Beer
1953-1955
Loewen Brau Beer
1934-1939
Malt Tonic Beer
1933-1936
Malt Tonic Beer
1936-1950
Marinoff Beer
1942-1946
Mount Shasta Ale
1941-1948
Mount Shasta Beer
1941-1948
New Life Malt Tonic Beer
1934-1939
Red Stripe Beer
1935-1939
Rheingold Beer
1934-1956
Rheingold Bock
1936-1948
Savoy Beer
1932-1951
U.S. Ale
1941-1948
U.S. Lager Beer
1941-1948
United States Bock
1933-1945
Volga Beer
1941-1948
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Begin: 1932 End 1955
1932 - 1955
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Circa: 1933
Circa: 1933
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The first cases of beer roll off the line at the United States Brewery of Chicago.
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Begin: 1934 End 1939
1934 - 1939
1937Capacity 200000 Barrels
1939Capacity 200000 Barrels
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Circa: 1940
Circa: 1940
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A Rheingold Beer outdoor neon sign photobombs a photo of the Wilbur Wright College building across the street.
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Circa: 1948
1955 ClosedUnited States Brewing Company