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26th September 1830
26th September 1830
Moritz Sigi was born in Aigeldingen, Germany. In 1862 he emigrated to Denver, Colorado where he became a baker. In 1864 he moved in to the beer business- a wise choice as Denver at the time had just one brewery.
His Colorado Brewery was competition only to John Good's Rocky Mountain Brewery in the five-year-old community. Colorado was booming and times were good in the business of making beer for thirsty miners. Soon Sigi was one of the wealthiest men in town.
In August of 1873 Sigi began an extensive expansion of the brewery that increased its capacity to 24,000 barrels per year. At the time that was enough beer to provide every Denverite with a bottle a day. He was well poised to command the Colorado brewing industry for the rest of the century, but sadly it was not to be.
On March 22nd of 1874 Moritz Sigi was involved in a street accident. Sigi's friend, hotelier Henry Mollandin, a Mrs. Koch, her child, and fellow brewer Leonhard Summer were travelling in a barouche when their horses were spooked. Summer jumped clear, but the horses bolted up Nineteenth Street and took a fast turn on to Wazee. This overturned the carriage, sending the passengers to the ground. Both Sigi and Mollandin suffered skull fractures. The others sustained less severe injuries. While Mollandin would survive his injuries Sigi would not. He died the next morning at age 43. Summer, perhaps feeling guilt over the incident that took his friend's life, closed the One Horse Brewery later that year and moved to Fairplay.
Moritz Sigi was born in Aigeldingen, Germany. In 1862 he emigrated to Denver, Colorado where he became a baker. In 1864 he moved in to the beer business- a wise choice as Denver at the time had jus... View More
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23rd April 1845
23rd April 1845
Maximilian Melsheimer was born in Germany. He emigrated to the United States in his early 30s and established himself in Denver, Colorado. In 1879 he purchased the Colorado Brewing Company after its former owner, Moritz Sigi, died. He renamed it the Milwaukee Brewery and guided it through 20 years of growth. In 1900 John Good joined the firm as partner and they continued as the Tivoli Brewery. Tivoli Beer soon became the dominant Denver brand. Max Melsheimer died on the 3rd of July 1913.
Maximilian Melsheimer was born in Germany. He emigrated to the United States in his early 30s and established himself in Denver, Colorado. In 1879 he purchased the Colorado Brewing Company after it... View More
1864 FoundedColorado Brewery Moritz Sigi & A. SieglerSt. Louis Between 4th & 5th
1870 Colorado Brewery Moritz SigiCorner of San (St.) Louis & Larimer
1873 Colorado Brewery Moritz Sigi223 Larimer
1874 Colorado BreweryLarimer, Northwest Corner of 10th
1876 Colorado Brewing Co.8th corner of Larimer
1878 Colorado Brewing Co., Simon Donou8th corner of Larimer
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1879
1879
Milwaukee Brewery, Max Melsheimer
1879 Milwaukee Brewery, Max Melsheimer223 Larimer Street
1884 Milwaukee Brewery, Max Melsheimer & Co.223 Larimer Street
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Max Melsheimer's Lager Beer
1884-1888
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1888
1888
Milwaukee Brewery Co., Max Melsheimer & John Mack
1888 Milwaukee Brewery Co., Max Melsheimer & John Mack1336/1348 Street 10th Street at 223-227 Larimer Street
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Circa: 1890
Circa: 1890
The main brewery building as it appeared upon comlpetion in 1890.
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Circa: 1890
Circa: 1890
The brewery complex in a vignette from around 1890.
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Circa: 1892
1900 John Good, Tivoli Brewery10th & Larimer Streets
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Circa: 1901
Circa: 1901
Tivoli-Union Brewery (PP)
1901 Tivoli-Union Brewery (PP)10th & Larimer Streets
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Imperial Beer
1901-1916
Kaiser Beer
1901-1916
Malt Tonic
1910-1916
Muencher Beer
1901-1916
Tivoli Beer
1901-1916
Tivoli Splitz
1910-1916
White Ribbon Beverage
1910-1916
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Begin: 1901 End 1915
1901 - 1915
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Circa: 1901
Circa: 1901
The men of the Tivoli-Union Brewery.
1902 John Good Brewery (Aka of Tivoli-Union Brewery)10th & Larimer Street
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Circa: 1902
Circa: 1902
The brewery men pose with their stock in 1902.
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Circa: 1903
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Circa: 1906
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Circa: 1908
Circa: 1908
The stately Tivoli-Union Brewing Co. in winter.
1916 The Tivoli Union Company10th & Larimer Streets
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Dash Cereal Beverage
1916-1933
Malt Tonic
1916-1933
Peppit Brew
1916-1933
Tivoli Splitz
1916-1933
White Ribbon Beverage
1916-1933
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Circa: 1920
Circa: 1920
The Coors Porcelain Works factory.
1923 Flag Staff Malt Beverage Co.10th & Larimer Streets
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Flag Staff Malt Beverage
1923-1924
1932 The Western Products Co.10th & Larimer Street
1933 Tivoli-Union Company223 Larimer Street
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Aristocrat Beer
1933-1950
Carlsbeger Beer
1933-1950
High Voltage
1933-1936
Lucky U Brand Beer
1933-1950
Tivoli B.P.O.E (July 1937 Convention)
1937-1937
Tivoli Beer
1933-1936
Tivoli Bock Beer
1933-1936
Tivoli Draught Beer
1933-1936
Tivoli Old Style Ale
1933-1950
Tivoli Picnic Beer
1933-1936
Tivoli Pilsener Beer
1933-1950
Tivoli Repeal Beer
1933-1936
U.S. Beer
1933-1936
U.S. Stout Ale
1933-1936
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Begin: 1933 End 1936
1933 - 1936
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Begin: 1933 End 1953
1933 - 1953
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Begin: 1933 End 1953
1933 - 1953
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Begin: 1936 End 1940
1936 - 1940
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Circa: 1936
Circa: 1936
A freshly painted Tivoli Beer billboard on the side of a small out building.
1937Capacity 110000 Barrels
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Circa: 9th June 1938
Circa: 9th June 1938
The Tivoli-Union brewery in the bright Colorado sun.
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Circa: 1938
1939Capacity 110000 Barrels
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Circa: 1940
Circa: 1940
The Aley Drug Store sports a Tivoli Beer billboard on its outside wall.
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Circa: 1940
Circa: 1940
4 horse hitch deliver wagon.
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Circa: 1940
Circa: 1940
The Moon Drive Inn at Colfax & Madison Streets in Denver advertises Tivoli Beer.
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Circa: 1948
Circa: 1948
A rebuilt Horse-drawn Tivoli Beer delivery wagon makes a stop at T.W. Potter's Beer hall in Denver.
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Circa: 1950
1953 Tivoli Brewing Company10th & Larimer Streets
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Aspen Gold
1961-1969
Becker's Beer
1964-1969
Big State Beer
1960-1963
Canadian Ace Beer
1964-1968
Denver Beer
1960-1969
Golden Velvet Beer
1967-1969
Hi En Brau Beer
1961-1969
Jet Malt Liquor
1967-1969
Tivoli Beer
1953-1969
Tivoli Bock Beer
1951-1969
Top Hat Beer
1968-1969
Uinta Club Beer
1965-1969
1958 Mountain Brewery (Aka of Tivoli Brewing Co.)10th & Larimer Streets
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Aristocrat Beer
1958-1964
Mile Hi Beer
1958-1964
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Circa: 1972
Circa: 1972
The skylight as it appeared before restoration in 1972.
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Circa: 1972
Circa: 1972
Interior of the recently closed Tivoli Brewery as it appeared in 1972.
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Circa: 1972
Circa: 1972
The abandoned brew-kettle gathers dust in the recently closed brewery.
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Circa: 1972
Circa: 1972
The Brewery as it appeared in 1972.
1969 ClosedTivoli Brewing Company