Illinois Breweries History: Americas Brewing Company In 1995, he and his partners, Mark Alberts, Scott and Pam Ascher, bought the first Railroad Roundhouse built in America for $10. Opening in 1996 the 72,000 sq ft property became known as "Walter Payton's Roundhouse," a restaurant, brewery, entertainment complex with banquet and meeting facilities that also hosts a museum. On Oct 22, 1999 the property was selected by the National Historic Trust as one of the nation's finest examples of Historic Preservation. 10 days later the project built as a tribute to Walter it became a memorial Monday, November 1, 1999. At World Beer Cup in 2000 Payton Pilsner was selected in the world's best Bohemian Styled Pilsner. In 2002 Payton Pilsner Light was selected as the world's finest European Styled Low Alcohol Beer. In 2004 the Bourbaon Barrel Imperial Stout was selected as the world's best Wood Cask Conditioned Beer If you have any more information on the Americas Brewing Please contact us at: Contact US