Joseph Huber Brewing Co.

History

Joseph Huber was brewmaster for the Blumer Brewing Company, of Monroe, Wisconsin, when he acquired a controlling interest in the company in 1947. The company was sold to S and W in 1985, who sold off the Augsburger label and prepared to shut it down, but has been back in friendly hands since 1989 [Apps].

Brewery Ownership and Naming

      1845 - 1848    Bissinger
      1848 - 1867    John Knipschilt
      1867 - 1868    Ed Ruegger
      1868 -  ?      Ruegger & Hefty
        ?  - 1890    Jacob Hefty
      1890 - 1891    Hefty & Son
      1891 - 1892    Hefty & Blumer
      1892 - 1906    Adam Blumer, Monroe Brewery
      1906 - 1920    Blumer Brewing Co.
      1920 - 1933    Blumer Products Co.
      1933 - 1943    Blumer Brewing Corp.
      1943 - 1947    Blumer Brewing Co.
      1947 - 1985    Joseph Huber Brewing Co.
      1985 - 1986    MTX, Inc.
      1986 - 1991    Berghoff-Huber Brewing Co.
      1991 -         Joseph Huber Brewing Co.

[Apps] [Bull] The Berghoff-Huber name is still used for Berghoff beer.

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