August Wagner Breweries
"Out of Business"
631 South Front Street 1906
Columbus, OH
631 South Front Street 1906
Columbus, OH
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Ohio Breweries History: August Wagner Breweries
August Wagner, like many other brewery founders, immigrated from Germany in the late 1800's. In1906, the Gambrinus Brewing and Bottling Company was established at South Front and College Streets. Most brewing consisted of two brands--Augustiner, and Gambrinus. The company survived prohibition under the name The August Wagner and Sons Products Company, Incorporated, and in 1933 was renamed The August Wagner and Sons Brewing Company, with expanded plant capacity at South Front and Sycamore Streets. In 1937 the company was renamed (for the final time) Augus Wagner Breweries,Incorporated. The brewery remained in family hands until 1968, when it was purchased by a group of Detroit investors. Renovations to the brewery were made in the late 60's, and in 1970 August Wagner Breweries purchased The Little Switzerland Brewing Company of Huntington, West Virginia (the former Fesenmeier Brewery). In 1971 the WVA plant was closed for good, and the August Wagner brewery was closed in January of 1974. In March of that year, the land was sold to the Dispatch Company, and the brewery was razed. |
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