Schoenhofen Brewing Company

Schoenhofen Brewing Company
IndustryBeverages
Founded1861, 163 years ago
FounderPeter Schoenhofen
Matheus Gottfried
Defunct1951
Headquarters18th Street and Canalport Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois
,
United States
Area served
Regional
ProductsBeer
Soft Drinks
The former Schoenhofen Brewery administration building[1] in 2018

The Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company was an American brewery established in 1861 by Peter Schoenhofen and Matheus Gottfried in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The company is notable for producing and selling the popular Edelweiss brand of American beer[2] and the Green River brand soft drink.[3]

  1. ^ Chrucky, Serhii (December 13, 2008). "Schoenhofen Brewery". Forgotten Chicago. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  2. ^ staff. "Schoenhofen (Peter) Brewing Co". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Decker, Kristin (March 16, 2014). "Green River Soda: Made in Chicago". WGN Radio. Retrieved November 24, 2017.