Maryland Breweries History: American Brewery INC
The American Brewery was one of Baltimore's major industries.
John Frederick Wiessner, a German immigrant, leased the land in 1863 in
order to erect a brewery. Although there were already 21 breweries in
Baltimore City and Baltimore County, Wiessner's Brewery rapidly expanded,
employing many Germans that had been brewers prior to their emigration
to America. In 1887, Wiessner constructed the present American Brewery
building to enlarge and modernize the brewery.
The American Brewery was one of the largest and finest breweries
in the state. The Wiessners were forced to sell during Prohibition, and
the Allegheny Beverage Company was the last company to occupy the brewery.
In the mid-1930s, a modern brewery was created behind the old facade.
"American Beer" was produced here until 1973.
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