Coal Region Breweries

Anthracite Brewing Company, Mount Carmel, founded in 1897, became the Mt. Carmel Brewery, closed in 1951

Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Company, Shamokin, began operations in 1854 as the Eagle Run Brewery, bought by H. Ortlieb Brewing Company in 1966, ceased operations in spring 1976
Trade Names for the brewery at 235/255 South Harrison Street, Shamokin, PA:
Shamokin Brewing Co. 1905-1911
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Co., Shamokin Brewery (Harrison St) 1911-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-377 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Co. 1933-1966
Purchased by Henry F. Ortlieb of Philadelphia, PA 1966
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Co. 1966-1975
aka: Braumeisters International Brg. Co. 1966-1975
aka: Flair Brewing. Co. 1966-1975
aka: Innsbrau Brewing Co. 1966-1975
aka: Chas D. Kaier Brewing Co. 1966-1975
Closed in 1975
Status of the building is unknown.

F&S Beer 1934 - 1975
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Ale 1936 - 1947
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Beer 1936 - 1947
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Porter 1936 - 1947
F&S Ale 1936 - 1973
F&S Bock 1937 - 1975
Barker Premium Beer 1953 - 1959
F&S Half & Half 1955 - 1965
Master Premium Beer 1960 - 1963
Four Season Premium Beer 1961 - 1963
Schlichler-Brau Premium Beer 1961 - 1963
100th Anniversary Premium Beer 1962 - 1962
Mr. Liquor Fair Deluxe Beer 1962 - 1963
Tusker Premium Beer 1963 - 1965
Delmonaco Beer 1964 - 1966
Geisler's Premium Beer 1964 - 1966
Millrose Beer 1964 - 1966
Rod & Gun Pennsylvania Beer 1964 - 1966
Toms River Beer 1964 - 1966
Rheinbrau Beer 1965 - 1966
F&S Malta 1965 - 1970
G.E.X. Premium Ale 1965 - 1972
G.E.X. Premium Beer 1965 - 1972
Old German Draft Beer 1965 - 1975
Old German Lager Beer 1965 - 1975


Innsbrau Brewing Company, Shamokin, operated by the Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Company, closed in 1974

Charles D. Kaier Company, Shamokin & Mahanoy City, founded in 1861, sold to the Ortlieb Brewing Companyin 1966.
Trade Names for the brewery at Oak & Laurel Streets & 67/79 North Main Street, Mahanoy City, PA:
Chas, D. Kaier 1880-1882
Chas. D. Kaier & Co. 1882-1884
Francis X. Kaier 1884-1891
Chas. D. Kaier Brewing Co. (111 East Centre Street) 1891-1894
Chas. D. Kaier Co., Ltd. (67/79 North Main & West Laurel Streets) 1894-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920
Issued permit L-?? for the production of non-alcoholic beverages during Prohibition 1920
Kaier Brewing Co. 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-320 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Charles D. Kaier Co. 1933-1966
Purchased by the Henry F. Ortlieb Brewery of Philadelphia 1966
Charles D. Kaier Co., Branch of Henry F. Ortlieb 1966-1968
Closed in 1968
Dublin Porter 1933 - 1947
Kaier's Half & Half 1933 - 1968
Kaier's Bock 1933 - 1968
Kaier's Special Ale 1933 - 1968
Kaier's Special Porter 1933 - 1968
Kaier's Special Beer 1933 - 1968
Old Diamond Porter 1934 - 1947
Old Diamond Ale 1934 - 1947


Engel & Schmidt Brewing Company opened in 1897 in Fountain Springs
Schuylkill Home Brewing Company 1911-19??
Ashland Brewing Company 1915-1920
Pure Springs Brewing Company closed in 1934
Ashland Brewing Company, Aka: Ashland Brewery, C. E. Sautters proprietor 1934-1935
Thomas V. Melloy Dba: Ashland Brewery 1935-1940
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920
Issued permit L-?? for the production of non-alcoholic beverages during Prohibition 1920
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-366A allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Closed in 1940
Pure Springs Beer 1933 - 1935


Columbia Brewing Company, Shenandoah (1894-1968), a.k.a. the Muhlheim Brewing Company
Trade Names for the brewery at 101/115 South Ferguson Street, Shenandoah, PA:
Columbia Brewing Co. (110/1H South Main St) 1894-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-347 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Columbia Brewing Co. 1933-1968
aka: Muhlheim Brg. Co. 1964-1968
Closed in 1968
Columbia Ale 1933 - 1968
Columbia Bock 1933 - 1968
Columbia Porter 1933 - 1968
Columbia Beer 1933 - 1968
Gem Beer 1938 - 1968
Ger-Brau Beer 1938 - 1968
Ger-Brau Bock Beer 1938 - 1968
Creamsbred Beer 1949 - 1963
B.B.B. Beer 1950 - 1953
Senators Club Beer 1953 - 1967
Whitman & Lord Beer 1955 - 1965
Old Monterey Inn Beer 1962 - 1965


Frackville Brewing Company, Frackville, founded in 1934, bought out by Chas. D. Kaier Company in 1936
>Trade Names for the brewery at Chestnut & Middle Streets, Frackville, PA:
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-312A allowing operation of a brewery 1933
Frackville Brewing Co. 1933-1934
Closed in 1934
Word on the street is that the brewery building is currently owned by the Becker Trucking Co. and is being used for storage.
Mountain Top Porter 1933 - 1934
Mountain Top Beer 1933 - 1934
Frackville Beer 1934 - 1936


Freeland Brewing Co., Freeland
Trade Names for the brewery at 500/524 Fern & South Streets, Freeland, PA:
Freeland Brewing Co. 1900-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-376 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
New Freeland Brewing Co. 1933-1934
Freeland Brewing Co. 1934-1939
Kehoe-Tilinski Brewing Corp. 1941-1942
Closed in 1942
Freeland Ale 1933 - 1940
Freeland Bock 1933 - 1940
Freeland Beer 1933 - 1940
Freeland Porter 1933 - 1940


Trade Names for the brewery at 5th & Mahantongo Streets, Pottsville, PA:
David G. Yuengling 1829-1831 (North Centre Street)
David G. Yuengling 1831-1873 (501 Mahantongo Street)
D. G. Yuengling & Sons, Eagle Brewery 1873-1914
D. G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. 1914-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-339 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Yuengling S Son, Inc. 1920-1933
Issued permit L-161 for the production of non-alcoholic beverages during Prohibition 1920
D. G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. 1933-Present
aka: Mt. Carbon Brewery 1976-Present
America's oldest continuously operating brewery.
Yuengling Special 1920 - 1933
Yuengling Por-Tor Beverage 1920 - 1933
Yuengling Juvo 1920 - 1933
Winner Beer 1933 - 1935
Yuengling's Near Beer 1933 - 1935
Alo Near Beer 1933 - 1937
Olde Oxford Cream Ale 1933 - 1937
Lord Chesterfield Ale 1934 - Present
Yuengling's Ale 1934 - Present
Yuengling's Porter 1934 - Present
Yuengling's Beer 1934 - Present
Yuengling Bock 1948 - Present
Prize Beer 1959 - 1963
Old German Beer 1973 - Present


Mount Carbon Brewery, Pottsville, founded in 1845 as George Lauer, closed in 1976
Trade Names for the brewery at 716 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA:
George Lauer circa 1845-1860
Frederick Lauer (Mauck Chunk & Jackson Sts) 18??-1877
Lorenz Schmidt, Orchard Brewery 1877-1893
Estate of Lorenz Schmidt, Mount Carbon Brewery (Main St, Mount Carbon) 1893-1906
Schmidt Estate Brewing Co., Mount Carbon Brewery 1906-1908
Mallett & Nichter Brewing Co. 1908-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-321 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Matthew Kelley, trading as Mt. Carbon Brewery 1933-1935
Mount Carbon Brewery, 1935-1976
aka: Mt. Carbon Mfg. & Supply Co. 1936-1942
Closed in 1942
Mount Carbon Ale 1933 - 1951
Mount Carbon Beer 1933 - 1951
Double Pilsener Beer 1934 - 1938
Mount Carbon Half & Half 1934 - 1939
Mount Carbon Bock 1934 - 1941
Mount Carbon October Beer 1935 - 1941
M.C. Ale 1935 - 1943
M.C. Bock 1935 - 1943
M.C. Porter 1935 - 1943
M.C. Beer 1935 - 1943
Franklin Ale 1935 - 1945
Mount Carbon Porter 1935 - 1977
Bavarian Type Beer 1941 - 1977
Old German Beer 1942 - 1949
Old Bohemian Beer 1942 - 1977
Dix Club Beer 1944 - 1947
Old Dutch Beer 1944 - 1949
Franklin Beer 1945 - 1948
Lord Salisbury Ale 1945 - 1975
Old Fashioned Beer 1947 - 1951
Club Society Beer 1953 - 1956
Bavarian Type Bock 1953 - 1977


Rahn Brewing Company, Inc. of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, USA
Trade Names for the Rahn Brewing Co., Inc. at 41 West Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA:
Joseph Adam (Broad Street) 1860-1891
Redig 18??- 11
John F. McGinty's Brewery 1898-1909
Liberty Brewing Co. (East Broad street, bank of the Schuylkill River) 1909-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-331A allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Lehigh Valley Brewing Co., Inc. 1933-1934
Rahn Brewing Co., Inc. 1934-1934
Closed in 1934


Rettig Brewing Company Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Trade Names for the brewery at 818/900 West Market & 9th Streets, Pottsville, PA:
(Charles) Rettig & (John) Liebner, Blue Tavern & Brewery 1865-1868 (Southwest corner of East Norwegian & Railroad Streets)
Gottlieb Steidle, Blue Brewery & Saloon 1868-1868
Rettig & Liebner, Blue Tavern & Brewery (NW corner of Market & 9th Streets) 1869-1877
Charles Rettig 1877-1892
Estate of Charles Rettig (820 West Market St) 1892-1893
Charles Rettig & Son 1893-1901
Rettig Brewing Co. 1901-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Failed to get U-Permit 1933
Rettig Brewing Co. NP 1934-1934
Closed in 1972
Rettig Ale 1901 - 1920
Rettig Beer 1901 - 1920
Rettig Porter 1901 - 1920


Deppen Brewing Company, Reading, founded in 1828 as Peter Nagel, closed in 1937
Trade Names for the brewery at 341 North 3rd Street, Reading, PA:
Peter Nagel 1828-1845
Nicholas A. Felix, Spring Garden Brewery (931/937 Chestnut Street) 1845-1874
Estate of N. A. Felix 1874-1879
WO. P. Deppen, M.D. 1879-1901
Deppen Brewing Co. 1901-1908
Deppen Brewing Co., Spring Garden Brewery 1908-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-348 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Deppen Manufacturing Co. 1933-1937
Closed in 1937
Deppen's Ale 1933 - 1937
Deppen's Beer 1933 - 1937
Deppens Porter 1933 - 1937
Queen Quality Porter 1933 - 1937
Queen Quality Beer 1933 - 1937
Bob Ale 1934 - 1936
Bob Beer 1934 - 1936
Ramona Ale 1934 - 1936
Ramona Beer 1934 - 1936
Buzz Beer 1934 - 1937
Edinburgh Ale 1934 - 1937


Barbey's, Inc., Reading, founded in 1859 as Barbey & Peltzer, closed in 1970
Trade Names for the brewery at Hockley, West Elm & Gordon Streets, Reading, PA:
(Peter) Barbey & (Abraham) Peltzer (647/649 Penn St) 1859-1861
Peter Barbey 1861-1869
Peter Barbey (Hockley & North River Sts) 1869-1880
Peter Barbey & Son 1880-1920
aka: P. Barbey & Son (office at 430 Court) 1880-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-300 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Barbey's Inc. 1933-1951
Sunshine Brewing Co. 1951-1970
aka: Bavarian Brewing Co, 1968-70
aka: Esslinger, Inc. 1967-70
aka: Falcon Brewing Co. 1961-63
aka: Hatfield-McCoy Brewing Co. 1963-65
aka: Jamaica Brewing Co. 1964-66
aka: Muhlheim Brewing Co. 1962-68
aka: Playmate Brewing Co. 1967-68
aka: Ruppert Brewing Co. 1967-68
Closed in 1968
Sunshine Ale 1933 - 1951
Sunshine Bock 1933 - 1951
Sunshine Porter 1933 - 1951
Sunshine Beer 1933 - 1951
Franklin Beer 1935 - 1938


Old Reading Brewery, Reading, founded in 1886 as the Reading Brewing Company, closed in 1976
Trade Names for the brewery at South 9th & Little Laurel Streets, Reading, PA:
Reading Brewing Co. 1886-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued permit L-?? for the production of non-alcoholic beverages during Prohibition 1920
Health Beverage Co. 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-316 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Also issued U-Permit No. PA-U-361A 1933
The Old Reading Brewery, Inc. 1933-1965
aka: Dutch Country Brewing Co. 1961-1965
aka: Reading Brewing Co. 1961-1965
aka: The Reading Brewery 1965-1976
aka: Bergheim Brewing Co. 1965-1976
aka: Mein Brewing Co. 1973-1976
Closed in 1975
Old Reading Bock 1933 - 1969
Old Reading Bock 1933 - 1969
Old Reading Beer 1933 - 1969
Old Reading Beer 1933 - 1969
Old Reading Ale 1934 - 1947
Old Reading Ale 1934 - 1947
Old Reading Porter 1934 - 1949
Old Reading Porter 1934 - 1949
Old Reading Half & Half 1936 - 1948
Old Reading Half & Half 1936 - 1948
Bru-Joy Ale 1937 - 1945
Bru-Joy Bock 1937 - 1945
Bru-Joy Porter 1937 - 1945
Bru-Joy Beer 1937 - 1945
Bru-Joy Half & Half 1937 - 1945
Berkshire Ale 1939 - 1969
Pale Reserve Beer 1940 - 1969
Class A Bock 1947 - 1951
Class A Half & Half 1947 - 1951
Class A Beer 1947 - 1951
Yorktown Beer 1955 - 1969
Manheim Beer 1957 - 1968
Prizer Beer 1958 - 1969
Munter Bräu Beer 1960 - 1962
Mardi Gras Malt Liquor 1960 - 1967
Bialy Orzel Beer 1963 - 1966
Bergheim Beer 1963 - 1969
Reading Ale 1963 - 1969
Reading Beer 1963 - 1969
Yorktown Beer 1969 - 1975
Bergheim Beer 1969 - 1976
Pale Reserve Beer 1969 - 1976
Prizer Beer 1969 - 1976
Reading Ale 1969 - 1976
Reading Beer 1969 - 1984
Reading Bock Beer 1969 - 1984


Berwick Brewing Co. of Berwick, Pennsylvania, USA
Trade Names for the brewery in Berwick, PA:
Berwick Brewing Co. 1907-1908
Closed in 1908


Sunbury Brewing Company, Sunbury, founded in 1865 as Joseph Bacher, closed in 1937
Trade Names for the brewery at 7th & Packer Streets, Sunbury, PA:
Joseph Bacher 1865-1873
J. 4 A. Moeschlin, Cold Spring Brewery 1873-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-311 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Melvin G. Fahringer, Sunbury Brewery 1933-1934
Sunbury Brewing Co., Inc. 1934-1937
Closed in 1937
Sunbury Bock 1935 - 1937
Sunbury Porter 1935 - 1937
Sunbury Beer 1935 - 1937
Hoot Mon Ale 1935 - 1938
Old Bavarian Beer 1935 - 1938


Anthracite Beer Company, a.k.a. A. B. Company or A. B. Company Brewers, Scranton, founded in 1899 as Consumers Beer Company, closed in 1937
Trade Names for the brewery at 420 Nay Aug. Avenue, Scranton, PA:
Consumers Beer Co. 1899-1899
Anthracite Beer Co. 1899-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-329A allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
A. B. Company 1934-1937
aka: A. B. Co. Brewers 1934-1937
Closed in 1937
Status of the building is unknown.
Bohemian Beer 1933 - 1937
Brown Stout Porter 1933 - 1937
Robin Hood Ale 1933 - 1937
Wurzburger Beer 1933 - 1937


Baer & Stegmaier, Wilkes-Barre (1863-1873)


Bartels Brewing Company, Edwardsville (1898 - 1968)
Trade Names for the brewery at Plymouth Street & Toby's Creek, Edwardsville (Wilkes-Barre), PA:
Bartels Brewing Co. (Edwardsville) 1898-1906
Bartels Brewing Co. (Kingston Station) 1907-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-392 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Bartels Brewing Co. 1933-1968
Closed in 1968


Casey & Kelly Brewing Company, Scranton (1892 - 1934)
Trade Names for the brewery at 431 North Central Avenue, Scranton, PA:
Casey & Kelly Brewing Co. (Remington Ave & Locust St) 1892-1897
Pennsylvania Central Brewing Co. of Scranton, Kasey & Kelly Brg. Dept. 1897-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-327 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Pennsylvania Central Brewing Co. 1933-1934
Closed in 1934
Peerless Beer 1900 - 1920


Pennsylvania Central Brewing Company of Scranton, John Arnold Brewery, Hazelton, founded in 1849 as Bach & Teufel, closed in 1931


Howell & King Company Brewery, Pittston (1866-1939)
Trade Names for the brewery at 7 Thomas Street, Pittston, PA:
E, Howell & A, D, King, Union Brewery (Thomas & Main St) 1866-1875
George Bishop 1875-1884
E. B. Long, receiver for Estate of Howell & King 1881-1888
Howell & King Co., Union Brewery 1888-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-357 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Howell & King Co. 1933-1935
Howell & King, Inc. 1935-1939
Closed in 1939
Status of the building is unknown.
Howell & King Ale 1934 - 1939
Howell & King Beer 1934 - 1939
Perfection Ale 1934 - 1939
Perfection Bock 1934 - 1939
Perfection Porter 1934 - 1939
Perfection Beer 1934 - 1939
Joyce's Perfection Ale 1935 - 1937
Joyce's Perfection Beer 1935 - 1937


Luzerne County Brewing Company, Wilkes-Barre, (1905-1910), became the Lion Brewing Company in 1910
Trade Names for the brewery at 5/6 Hart St & 700 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA:
Luzerne County Brewing Co. (North Pennsylvania Ave) 1905-1910
Lion Brewing Co. 1910-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-355 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
The Lion, Inc. 1933-Present
aka: Gibbons Brewery, Inc. 1943-1974
aka: Stegmaier Brewery 1974-Present
aka: Pocono Brewing Co. 1973-Present
aka: Las Islas Brewing Co. 1973-Present
aka: Gibbons Brewing Co. 1973-Present
aka: Stegmaier Brewing Co. 1973-Present
aka: Bartels Brewing Co. 1973-Present
aka: Cerveceria Goya Co. 1973-Present
aka: Cerveceria Sabor Co. 1973-Present
aka: Malta Goya Co. 1973-Present
aka: Calvin Cooler Co. 1973-Present
aka: Malta India Co. 1973-Present
aka: Malta Las Islas Co. 1973-Present
aka: Miavana Co. 1973-Present
aka: La Perferida 1973-Present
aka: Unica Trading Co. 1973-Present
aka: Brewery Hill Brewing Co. 1994-Present
BUA: Red Bell Brg Co. 1994-Present
aka: Golden Beverage Co. 1994-Present
aka: Jersey Lager Beer Co. 1994-Present
aka: Hope Brewing Co. 1994-Present
aka: Connecticut Brewing Co. 1994-Present
aka: Stoudt Brewing Co. 1994-Present
aka: JLBC 1994-Present
aka: Bunkerhill Brewing Co. 1994-Present
aka: Red Baron Beer Co. 1994-Present
aka: The Cape Fear Brewing Co. 1994-Present
aka: Blue Hen Brewery Ltd. 1994-Present
aka: Atlantic City Brewing Co. 1994-Present
aka: Armstrong Brewing Co. 1994-Present
aka: British Brewing Co. 1994-Present
Lion Beer 1933 - 1938
Gibbons Ale 1934 - 1972
Gibbons Porter 1934 - 1980
Gibbons Bock 1934 - 1980
Gibbons Beer 1934 - Present
Gibbons Half & Half 1937 - 1943
Old German Beer 1937 - 1945
Bartels Beer 1968 - Present
Bohio Malta 1973 - 1985
Lionshead Beer 1973 - 1985
Economy Corner Beer 1974 - 1980
Giant Food Beer 1974 - 1980
Stegmaier Beer 1974 - Present
Liebotschaner Ale 1975 - 1990
Hope Lager Beer 1994 - Present


Mauch Chunk Brewing Company, Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe), founded in 1875 as the Glanz & Kuelber Brewery, closed in 1941
Trade Names for the brewery at 20/22 North 2nd Street, Mauch Chunk, PA:
Glanz & Kuebler Brewery (2nd & North Streets) circa 1875-1879
P. & P. Schweibinz (Paul & Pius) 1879-1882
Pius Schweibinz 1882-1813
Ortlieb Brewing Co. 1913-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-383 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Sterling Brewing Co., Inc. 1933-1935
Mauch Chunk Brewing Co. 1935-1941
aka: Frey Bros. (John O. & Monroe W.) 1935-1941
aka: Frey's 1935-1941
Closed in 1941
Frey's Bock 1933 - 1941
Frey's Porter 1933 - 1941
Frey's Beer 1933 - 1941


Pilsener Brewing Company, Hazleton (1905 - 1954)
Trade Names for the brewery at North Cedar Street & East Diamond Avenue, Hazleton, PA:
Pilsner Brewing Co. (Seybert Street & Diamond Avenue) 1905-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-340 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Pilsner Brewing Co. 1933-1954
Closed in 1954
Hazle Ale 1933 - 1950
Hazleton Pilsener Beer 1933 - 1950
Hazleton Porter 1933 - 1950
Pilsener Porter 1934 - 1936
Pilsen Heim Beer 1934 - 1940
Hazleton Bock 1934 - 1949


Pittston Brewing Corporation, Pittston, founded in 1873 as Peter Daily, closed in 1948
Trade Names for the brewery at 4/14 Esther & 5/15 New Streets, Pittston, PA:
Peter Daily 1873-1875
Armene Burschell 1875-1878
H. R. Hughes & Co. 1878-1884
H. R. Hughes 1884-1887
Estate of H. R. Hughes 1887-1896
Pennsylvania Central Brewing Co. of Scranton, Hughes Ale Brewery Dept. 1896-1906
Jos. H. Glennon's Brewery (North Main between New & Ester Sts) 1907-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-347 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Liberty Brewing Corp. 1933-1934
Pittston Brewing Corp.1934-1942
Yankee Brewing Co. 1942-1946
Champ Brewing Co. 1946-1948
Closed in 1972
Glennon's Ale 1934 - 1942
Glennon's Bock 1934 - 1942
Glennon's Beer 1934 - 1942
Old Mule Ale 1934 - 1942
Dutch Maid Beer 1942 - 1943


E. Robinson's Sons, Scranton, founded in 1862 as Jacob obinson, closed in 1933
Trade Names for the brewery at 434/455 North 7th Street, Scranton, PA:
Jacob Robinson (Cedar Street) 1862-1867
Jacob Robinson (Linden St & North 7th St) 1875-1876
Elizabeth Robinson 1876-1890
E. Robinson's Sons 1890-1897
Pennsylvania Central Brewing Co. of Scranton, E. Robinson's Sons Dept. 1897-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-327 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
E. Robinson's Sons (Non-Producing) 1933-1933
Closed in 1933
Robinson's Sons Beer 1933 - 1934


Standard Brewing Company, Scranton (1904 - 1954)
Trade Names for the brewery at Penn Ave & Walnut St, Scranton, PA:
Standard Brewing Co. 1904-1920
aka: Standard Brewery 1904-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-341 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Standard Brewing Co. of Scranton 1933-1953
Standard Industries, Inc. 1953-1954
Closed in 1954
Easter Brew 1934 - 1936
Crystal Ale 1934 - 1949
Standard Bock 1934 - 1950
Standard Ale 1934 - 1952
Standard Beer 1934 - 1952
Tru Age Beer 1934 - 1952
Standard Porter 1935 - 1948
Cardinal Beer 1947 - 1952
Jackson Beer 1950 - 1951
Casey's Beer 1950 - 1952
Golden Brau Beer 1950 - 1952


Stegmaier Brewing Company, Wilkes-Barre, opened in 1857 as the Baer & Stegmaier Brewery, closed in October, 1974. Stegmaier beer is still being produced by the Lion Brewery, Inc.
Trade Names for the brewery at 152 Market & Baltimore Streets, Wilkes-Barre, PA:
(George C.) Baer & (Charles) Stegmaier (South Canal St) 1857-1863
Baer & Stegmaier (East Market St) 1863-1873
C. Stegmaier & Son (230/246 East Market St) 1880-1897
Stegmaier Brewing Co. 1897-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-342 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Stegmaier Brewing Co. 1933-1974
aka: Gold Medal Brewing Co. 1933-1974
aka: Northeast Brg. Co. 1933-1974
Closed in 1974
Gold Medal Beer 1933 - 1952
Stegmaier's Ale 1933 - 1955
Stegmaier's Bock 1933 - 1974
Stegmaier's Porter 1933 - 1974
Stegmaier's Beer 1933 - 1974
Tucher Beer 1948 - 1952
Little Steg Beer 1957 - 1964
Liebotschaner Beer 1966 - 1974
Liebotschaner Bock 1972 - 1974

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