KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY - Revision history

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	[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge. (1)		[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery," as it was known, was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge. (1)

	For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT STOCK BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed. (2)		For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT STOCK BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed. (2)
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	In anticipation of the repeal of [[PROHIBITION]] in December 1933, an article in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' predicted Iowa-brewed beer would be ready in time for Thanksgiving. (4) Beer (but only 3.2) was allowed beginning in April 1933 until full repeal could take place. (5) One brewery determined to make this true was the reopened Key City Brewing Company. The company was located at 136 Main and owned by Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (6) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (7)		In anticipation of the repeal of [[PROHIBITION]] in December 1933, an article in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' predicted Iowa-brewed beer would be ready in time for Thanksgiving. (4) Beer (but only 3.2) was allowed beginning in April 1933 until full repeal could take place. (5) One brewery determined to make this true was the reopened Key City Brewing Company. The company was located at 136 Main and owned by Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (6) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (7)

	[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer availability before Thanksgiving in 1933, was announced in an advertisement November 16, 1933, p. 8 in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name [[DUBUQUE FRUIT COMPANY]]. (8)		[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer availability before Thanksgiving in 1933, was announced in an advertisement November 16, 1933, p. 8 in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal''. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name [[DUBUQUE FRUIT COMPANY]]. (8)

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	In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000. (3)		In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000. (3)

	~~Following~~ the repeal of [[PROHIBITION]], an article in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' predicted Iowa-brewed beer would be ready in time for Thanksgiving. (4) One brewery determined to make this true was the reopened Key City Brewing Company. The company was located at 136 Main and owned by Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (5) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (6)		In anticipation of the repeal of [[PROHIBITION]] in December 1933, an article in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' predicted Iowa-brewed beer would be ready in time for Thanksgiving. (4) Beer (but only 3.2) was allowed beginning in April 1933 until full repeal could take place. (5) One brewery determined to make this true was the reopened Key City Brewing Company. The company was located at 136 Main and owned by Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (6) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (7)

	[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer availability before Thanksgiving in 1933, was announced in an advertisement November 16, 1933, p. 8 in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name [[DUBUQUE FRUIT COMPANY]]. (7)		[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer availability before Thanksgiving in 1933, was announced in an advertisement November 16, 1933, p. 8 in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name [[DUBUQUE FRUIT COMPANY]]. (8)


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	4. "Iowa Brewed Beer Will Be Ready For Thanksgiving," ''The Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', September 14, 1933, page 11. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19330914&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		4. "Iowa Brewed Beer Will Be Ready For Thanksgiving," ''The Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', September 14, 1933, page 11. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19330914&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	5. ~~'''Dubuque City Directory''' (including East Dubuque~~, ~~Illinois) 1934~~, ~~"Key City Brewing Co Marcurio Pusateri pres 136 Main~~," page 205 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?key=brewing&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_207&df=1&dt=10&tc=16&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory		5. Tom Larson, e-mail, August 12, 2017

	6. '''Dubuque City Directory''' (including East Dubuque, Illinois) 1934,		6. '''Dubuque City Directory''' (including East Dubuque, Illinois) 1934, "Key City Brewing Co Marcurio Pusateri pres 136 Main," page 205 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?key=brewing&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_207&df=1&dt=10&tc=16&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory

			7. '''Dubuque City Directory''' (including East Dubuque, Illinois) 1934,
	a."Blum, Aug brewmaster Key City Brewing h 1275 Washington" page 79 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_81&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory (81/526) b. "Becker M. Ernest (Grace) bkpr Key City Brewing h 351 Dorgan pl" page 71 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_73&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory (73/526) c. "Kunnert, Anton J (Mary) driver Key City Brewing h 2919 Burden" page 220 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_222&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory		a."Blum, Aug brewmaster Key City Brewing h 1275 Washington" page 79 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_81&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory (81/526) b. "Becker M. Ernest (Grace) bkpr Key City Brewing h 351 Dorgan pl" page 71 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_73&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory (73/526) c. "Kunnert, Anton J (Mary) driver Key City Brewing h 2919 Burden" page 220 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_222&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory

	7. ~~Tom~~ Larson~~, e-mail, August 12, 2017~~		8. Larson

	Note: Special thanks goes to Tom Larson for the in-depth research into this topic.		Note: Special thanks goes to Tom Larson for the in-depth research into this topic.

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	In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000. (3)		In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000. (3)

	Following the repeal if [[PROHIBITION]], an article in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' predicted Iowa-brewed beer would be ready in time for Thanksgiving. (4) One brewery determined to make this true was the reopened Key City Brewing Company. The company was located at 136 Main and owned by Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (5) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (6)		Following the repeal of [[PROHIBITION]], an article in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' predicted Iowa-brewed beer would be ready in time for Thanksgiving. (4) One brewery determined to make this true was the reopened Key City Brewing Company. The company was located at 136 Main and owned by Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (5) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (6)

	[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer availability before Thanksgiving in 1933, was announced in an advertisement November 16, 1933, p. 8 in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name [[DUBUQUE FRUIT COMPANY]]. (7)		[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer availability before Thanksgiving in 1933, was announced in an advertisement November 16, 1933, p. 8 in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name [[DUBUQUE FRUIT COMPANY]]. (7)

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	7. Tom Larson, e-mail, August 12, 2017		7. Tom Larson, e-mail, August 12, 2017

			Note: Special thanks goes to Tom Larson for the in-depth research into this topic.

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	[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge.		[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge. (1)

	For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed.		For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT STOCK BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed. (2)

	In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000.		In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000. (3)

	The ~~brewery~~ was located at 136 Main and owned by ~~Marcuiro Pussatori (~~Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri) whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (2) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (3)		Following the repeal if [[PROHIBITION]], an article in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'' predicted Iowa-brewed beer would be ready in time for Thanksgiving. (4) One brewery determined to make this true was the reopened Key City Brewing Company. The company was located at 136 Main and owned by Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (5) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (6)

	[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer ~~was available~~ before Thanksgiving in 1933, ~~which~~ was announced in an advertisement in ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name ~~Dubuque Fruit Co~~. (5)		[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer availability before Thanksgiving in 1933, was announced in an advertisement November 16, 1933, p. 8 in the ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name [[DUBUQUE FRUIT COMPANY]]. (7)


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	1. ~~Old Breweries~~. ~~Online:~~ http://~~www~~.~~oldbreweries~~.com/~~breweries-by-state/iowa/dubuque-ia-17-breweries/key-city-brewing-co-inc-ia~~-~~93/~~		1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://books.google.com/books?id=u9xDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA656&lpg=PA656&dq=IGNATZ+SEEGER&source=bl&ots=0CltEGFT1z&sig=0-EBpRHW69k6MDYykhvWzxg6_QM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FuTgT5bXFOXo2gX28q2rCw&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=IGNATZ%20SEEGER&f=false

	~~Oldt~~, ~~Franklin T~~. '''~~History of~~ Dubuque ~~County~~, Iowa'''. http://~~books~~.~~google~~.com/~~books~~?id=~~u9xDAAAAYAAJ~~&pg=~~PA656~~&~~lpg~~=~~PA656~~&dq=~~IGNATZ+SEEGER~~&~~source~~=bl&~~ots~~=~~0CltEGFT1z~~&~~sig~~=0-~~EBpRHW69k6MDYykhvWzxg6_QM~~&hl=en&sa=X&ei=~~FuTgT5bXFOXo2gX28q2rCw~~&~~ved~~=~~0CE0Q6AEwBA#v~~=~~onepage~~&q=~~IGNATZ~~%~~20SEEGER~~&f=~~false~~		2. Ibid.

			3. Ibid.

			4. "Iowa Brewed Beer Will Be Ready For Thanksgiving," ''The Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', September 14, 1933, page 11. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19330914&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			5. '''Dubuque City Directory''' (including East Dubuque, Illinois) 1934, "Key City Brewing Co Marcurio Pusateri pres 136 Main," page 205 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?key=brewing&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_207&df=1&dt=10&tc=16&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory

			6. '''Dubuque City Directory''' (including East Dubuque, Illinois) 1934,
			a."Blum, Aug brewmaster Key City Brewing h 1275 Washington" page 79 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_81&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory (81/526) b. "Becker M. Ernest (Grace) bkpr Key City Brewing h 351 Dorgan pl" page 71 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_73&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory (73/526) c. "Kunnert, Anton J (Mary) driver Key City Brewing h 2919 Burden" page 220 http://cityofdubuque.advantage-preservation.com/Viewer/?by=1934&pbd=01/01/1934-12/31/1934&fn=city_directory_usa_iowa_dubuque_19340101_english_222&df=1&dt=10&tc=526&cnt=United%20States%20of%20America&sn=Iowa&cn=Dubuque&pn=City%20Directory

			7. Tom Larson, e-mail, August 12, 2017

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	[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge.		[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge.

	For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT ~~BEER~~ BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed.		For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed.

	In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000.		In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000.

	~~According to the source listed, a~~ brewery by ~~this name~~ was ~~again started~~ in ~~1934~~. ~~It lasted only~~ that year ~~and no record exists of it ever brewing alcoholic beverages. It was located~~ at 136 Main and ~~owned by Marcuiro Pussatori~~. (1)		The brewery was located at 136 Main and owned by Marcuiro Pussatori (Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri) whose usual occupation was that of a retail fruit dealer. (2) Other employees of Key City Brewing included August Blum, brewmaster; M. Ernest Becker, bookkeeper; and Anton J. Kunnert, driver. (3)

			[[Image:KCBCc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Key City Beer was available before Thanksgiving in 1933, which was announced in an advertisement in ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] Key City Brewing did not survive as an enterprise. In 1937, according to that year's city directory, the building at 136 Main was listed as vacant, and Mercurio "Michael" Pusateri was again in the retail fruit business, operating under the name Dubuque Fruit Co. (5)

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	In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000.		In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000.

			According to the source listed, a brewery by this name was again started in 1934. It lasted only that year and no record exists of it ever brewing alcoholic beverages. It was located at 136 Main and owned by Marcuiro Pussatori. (1)


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	Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://books.google.com/books?id=u9xDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA656&lpg=PA656&dq=IGNATZ+SEEGER&source=bl&ots=0CltEGFT1z&sig=0-EBpRHW69k6MDYykhvWzxg6_QM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FuTgT5bXFOXo2gX28q2rCw&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=IGNATZ%20SEEGER&f=false		1. Old Breweries. Online: http://www.oldbreweries.com/breweries-by-state/iowa/dubuque-ia-17-breweries/key-city-brewing-co-inc-ia-93/

			Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://books.google.com/books?id=u9xDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA656&lpg=PA656&dq=IGNATZ+SEEGER&source=bl&ots=0CltEGFT1z&sig=0-EBpRHW69k6MDYykhvWzxg6_QM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FuTgT5bXFOXo2gX28q2rCw&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=IGNATZ%20SEEGER&f=false

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	[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY~~. KEY CITY BREWERY~~. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge.		[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge.

	For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT BEER BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed.		For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT BEER BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed.

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	[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. The ~~1934~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed ~~136 Main~~.		[[Image:KCBC.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. KEY CITY BREWERY. Begun in 1852 by [[SEEGER, Ignatz\|Ignatz SEEGER]], the company was first known as the City Brewery. The "stone brewery" was located outside the city limits but was well known to visitors coming to the city along South Locust. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as the west side of Locust south of Dodge.

			For several years, Seeger manufactured beer, cream-ale, porter, and varieties of malt liquor. He then sold part of his interest in the company to the [[DUBUQUE JOINT BEER BREWING COMPANY]] for $24,000. This company, which included Seeger, then operated the brewery until 1872 when it was leased to Ambrose Gleed who continued the business as [[GLEED'S BREWERY]] until 1876 when the business closed.

			In 1878 the brewery and its equipment was sold to [[PIER, John\|John PIER]]. The brewery's capacity was ten barrels daily, most of which was sold in Dubuque and throughout the county. Six men were employed for a total cost of $70 per week. The company's annual revenue approached $20,000.


			[[Image:Cave-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The only physical remains of the Key City Brewing Company in Dubuque is this cave.]]
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			Source:

			Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://books.google.com/books?id=u9xDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA656&lpg=PA656&dq=IGNATZ+SEEGER&source=bl&ots=0CltEGFT1z&sig=0-EBpRHW69k6MDYykhvWzxg6_QM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FuTgT5bXFOXo2gX28q2rCw&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=IGNATZ%20SEEGER&f=false




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