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]