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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 | |||
Revision as of 22:16, 27 December 2015
KEY CITY BREWING COMPANY. Begun in 1852 by 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 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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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