CCSI Cork Crowncap Database - Brewer/Bottler
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 Brewer/bottler #1534 | | | Name | Stegmaier Brewing Co. |
| | Address | 152 Market Street |
| | | State/Province | Pennsylvania |
| | | | | | Extra info | The Stegmaier Brewing Company was founded in 1857 by Charles Stegmaier, the first brewery opened in Wilkes Barre. At the time, it was the largest brewery in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia and Allegheny counties. The brewery prospered up to Prohibition and reopened after Repeal. It continued in operation until 1974, when it merged with the Lion Brewery, also of Wilkes Barre, and facilities were consolidated at Lion's plant. Lion kept Stegmaier's brand name and beers in its product line after the merger.
Excerpt from Tavern Trove:
Trade Names for the brewery at 152 Market & Baltimore Streets, Wilkes-Barre, PA:
(George C.) Baer & (Charles) Stegmaier (South Canal St) 1857-1863
Baer & Stegmaier (East Market St) 1863-1873
Brewery operations suspended due to the Panic of 1873
C. Stegmaier & Son (230/246 East Market St) 1880-1897
Stegmaier Brewing Co. 1897-1920
Permit L-56 to brew de-alcoholized beeer 1925
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-342 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Stegmaier Brewing Co. 1933-1974
Aka: Gold Medal Brewing Co. 1933-1974
Aka: Northeast Brewing. Co. 1933-197
Closed in 1974 |
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