SCHMID BREWERY - Revision history

Randylyon at 19:23, 3 February 2020

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	[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. The Schmid Brewery was Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus\|Titus SCHMID]]. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager, and Swiss cheese for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, [[SCHMID, Titus Sr.\|Titus B. SCHMID, Sr.]] and Albert.		[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. The Schmid Brewery was Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus\|Titus SCHMID]]. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager, and Swiss cheese for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, [[SCHMID, Titus B. Sr.\|Titus B. SCHMID, Sr.]] and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels and the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels and the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

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	[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus\|Titus SCHMID]]. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager, and Swiss cheese for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, [[SCHMID, Titus Sr.\|Titus B. SCHMID, Sr.]] and Albert.		[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. The Schmid Brewery was Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus\|Titus SCHMID]]. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager, and Swiss cheese for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, [[SCHMID, Titus Sr.\|Titus B. SCHMID, Sr.]] and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels and the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels and the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

Randylyon at 21:18, 18 March 2018

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	[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus\|Titus SCHMID]]. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese ~~and Holland~~ for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus\|Titus SCHMID]]. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager, and Swiss cheese for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, [[SCHMID, Titus Sr.\|Titus B. SCHMID, Sr.]] and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels and the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

	The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.		The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

	Moving into the vacated site of the b was the [[DUBUQUE WEISS BEER COMPANY]]. This company became the [[ARTESIAN BOTTLING COMPANY]] in 1910 as the brewery was discontinued. The bottling company offered soda water in nearly every flavor including its popular grapefruit drink. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer. The plant continued to produce soda until the building was destroyed by fire in 1945.		Moving into the vacated site of the brewery was the [[DUBUQUE WEISS BEER COMPANY]]. This company became the [[ARTESIAN BOTTLING COMPANY]] in 1910 as the brewery was discontinued. The bottling company offered soda water in nearly every flavor including its popular grapefruit drink. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer. The plant continued to produce soda until the building was destroyed by fire in 1945.

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Randylyon at 02:19, 17 March 2018

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	[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus ~~Schmid~~. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by [[SCHMID, Titus\|Titus SCHMID]]. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, Titus and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

Randylyon at 22:58, 16 March 2018

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	[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After ~~Schmidt~~'s death, the brewery was operated by his sons ~~Alphonse~~, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmid's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphons, Titus and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

Randylyon at 18:05, 27 August 2017

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	[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
			[[Image:caves6.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Man-made caves along Central once used by the company to store beer. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

Randylyon at 23:18, 8 November 2015

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	[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and ~~a Mr. Meuser~~. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and [[MEUSER, William]]. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

	The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.		The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Randylyon at 23:17, 8 November 2015

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	[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]]. The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]] at the time the ownership and management was transferred to Michael Blumenauer and a Mr. Meuser. (2) The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

	The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.		The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

	Moving into the vacated site of the ~~Schmid Brewery~~ was the [[DUBUQUE WEISS BEER COMPANY]]. This company became the [[ARTESIAN BOTTLING COMPANY]] in 1910 as the brewery was discontinued. The bottling company offered soda water in nearly every flavor including its popular grapefruit drink. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer. The plant continued to produce soda until the building was destroyed by fire in 1945.		Moving into the vacated site of the b was the [[DUBUQUE WEISS BEER COMPANY]]. This company became the [[ARTESIAN BOTTLING COMPANY]] in 1910 as the brewery was discontinued. The bottling company offered soda water in nearly every flavor including its popular grapefruit drink. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer. The plant continued to produce soda until the building was destroyed by fire in 1945.

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	1. "Schmid's Brewery," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 26, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740726&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		1. "Schmid's Brewery," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 26, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740726&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			2. "Iowa Brewery," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 9, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18751109&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	"Abandoned Brewery Switched to Soda Pop," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 24, 1960, Dubuque News, p. 1		"Abandoned Brewery Switched to Soda Pop," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 24, 1960, Dubuque News, p. 1

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Randylyon at 03:55, 2 November 2015

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	[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. The brewery also offered lager Swiss cheese and Holland for sale. (1) After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]]. The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]]. The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.
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			1. "Schmid's Brewery," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 26, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740726&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	"Abandoned Brewery Switched to Soda Pop," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 24, 1960, Dubuque News, p. 1		"Abandoned Brewery Switched to Soda Pop," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 24, 1960, Dubuque News, p. 1

	[[Category: Brewing Company]]		[[Category: Brewing Company]]

Randylyon at 04:00, 10 May 2015

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	[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.		[[Image:schmid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located behind what became the municipal bus garage at 24th Street and Central Avenue, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus Schmid. Built of stone, the brewery rose four stories while a dry kiln and malt house reached three stories. The family lived below the brewery on Central. After Schmidt's death, the brewery was operated by his sons Alphonse, Titus and Albert.

	One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the ~~Iowa Brewery~~. The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.		One of Dubuque's largest [[BREWERIES]], the company's name was later changed to the [[IOWA BREWERY]]. The annual production reached 5,000 barrels as the weekly wages earned by twelve employees totaled $820.

	The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.		The consolidation of the brewery with three others in town led to the creation in 1892 of the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]], the largest firm of its type between Omaha, Nebraska, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

	Moving into the vacated site of the Schmid Brewery was the ~~Dubuque Weiss Beer Company~~. ~~The~~ company became the [[ARTESIAN BOTTLING COMPANY]] in 1910 as the brewery was discontinued. The bottling company offered soda water in nearly every flavor including its popular grapefruit drink. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer. The plant continued to produce soda until the building was destroyed by fire in 1945.		Moving into the vacated site of the Schmid Brewery was the [[DUBUQUE WEISS BEER COMPANY]]. This company became the [[ARTESIAN BOTTLING COMPANY]] in 1910 as the brewery was discontinued. The bottling company offered soda water in nearly every flavor including its popular grapefruit drink. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer. The plant continued to produce soda until the building was destroyed by fire in 1945.

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			"Abandoned Brewery Switched to Soda Pop," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 24, 1960, Dubuque News, p. 1

	[[Category: Brewing Company]]		[[Category: Brewing Company]]