Pennsylvania Breweries History: Henry Ortlieb's Brewery
In the early 1990's, the Ortlieb's name and brewing process
was sold to a brewery in Baltimore and the brewery in Philadelphia
was closed.
The Ortlieb family got back in the business of brewing and
bottling beer in 1997 for both their own brews sold in house and for other
local brand name beers, like Dock Street. They are using part of
the Old Henry Ortlieb's Brewery building. Most of the old brewery was
been torn down. The new brewery was named "Poor Henery's" becase in 1997
the Ortlieb label was owned by Stroh's. Now Stroh's is gone and The Henry
Ortlieb Brewing Company produces Poor Henry's and Dock Street brews in
draft and bottles (Ortlieb acquired the Dock Street label in 1998) as
well as Henry Ortlieb's Select Lager. Dock Street Amber and Ortlieb's
Select are unique among local micros in that they are also available in cans.
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