A. Gettelman Brewing Company

The A. Gettelman Brewing Company was an American brewery that was based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1856 until 1961, when it was sold to Miller Brewing Company.[1] It was the smallest of the "Big Five" breweries from Milwaukee's brewing legacy (Schlitz, Pabst, Miller, and Blatz being the others).[2][3] Its most recognizable brand, Milwaukee's Best, is still marketed by Molson Coors.[4]

In 2017, the old Gettleman Brewery was given historic designation status by Milwaukee's Historic Preservation Commission.[5] In 2018, through a compromise with the commission, MillerCoors demolished the original brewery, which dated back to the 1850s, but preserved a house from 1856 that was used as an office and lab-testing. The company uses an image of the former facility on the label of its Icehouse beer.[6]

  1. ^ "A. Gettelman Brewing Company | Encyclopedia of Milwaukee". Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Prigge, Matthew (November 30, 2017). "The Story Behind This Gettelman Brewery Beer Tray". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Brewing | Encyclopedia of Milwaukee". Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Century of Brewing: A. Gettelman Brewing Company". www.beerhistory.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Flanigan, Kathy (May 15, 2017). "Gettelman Brewery on MillerCoors campus receives permanent historic designation status". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  6. ^ Jannene, Jeramey (August 16, 2018). "Eyes on Milwaukee: MillerCoors Razes Historic Gettelman Building". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved February 11, 2019.