 An old metal serving tray, advertising Beverwyck Beer | |
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1878 |
| Defunct | 1972 |
| Headquarters |
Albany, New York United States |
| Products | Beer |
Beverwyck Brewing Company was formed in 1878 as Quinn and Nolan and was located at 30/52 North Ferry Street, in Albany, New York. The brewery produced beer from 1878 until prohibition in 1920. During prohibition Beverwyck had a license to produce non-alcoholic beverages. [1] It was one of the three breweries in Albany to survive prohibition, the others being J.F. Hedrick and Dobler Brewing. [2]
In 1933 Beverwyck re-opened with 6 products. Beverwyck India Ale and Porter was produced from 1933 through 1944, while Beverwyck Ale, Bock, Beer and Irish Cream Ale were produced from 1933 to 1950 when the brewery was acquired by the F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company of Brooklyn, New York. [3] F. & M. Schaefer closed the brewery in 1972.
In the mid-1940s the company added a streamlined bottling plant and stock house which nearly doubled the production capacity. [4]
Bevewyck used the tag line “Beverwyck, Best Beer Brewed” and had as its logo a shield, with BBBB placed diagonally on the shield. The father of tenor Alfred Piccaver once worked as head brewer of the factory. [5]
References
- ^ "Roseboro.com". 22 January 2015. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Barnes, Steve (17 April 2013). "Albany's brewing history inspires Hops event". Times Union. Albany, NY. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Beer History". BeerHistory.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Now... a Greater-than-ever Beverwyck Brewery". Schenectady Gazette, December 12, 1947. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- ^ "The Times Record from Troy, New York on September 25, 1958 · Page 47". 25 September 1958.
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