The Kunz Brewery in Manitowoc was founded in 1863-4 when George Kunz purchased the Hottelmann Brewery on the corner of 9thy and Marshall Streets. The Hottelmann Brewery was the city's first, founded in 1849. In 1872, this brewery passed out of family ownership, only to be repurchased in 1890. The Kunz, Bleser Brewing Company was hurt by Prohibition and joined with Rahr Malting and Schreihart Brewery to become the Manitowoc Products Company, manufacturing a number of food related projects. In 1924, the name wsa changed to Kingsbury Brewers Company and the production of "near beer" began. Kingsbiury was acquired by the G. Heilemann Brewing Company of La Crosse in the early 1950's and the brewery itself closed and demolished in the early 1960's.
The Kunz Brewery in Manitowoc was founded in 1863-4 when George Kunz purchased the Hottelmann Brewery on the corner of 9thy and Marshall Streets. The Hottelmann Brewery was the city's first, founded in 1849. In 1872, this brewery passed out of family ownership, only to be repurchased in 1890. The Kunz, Bleser Brewing Company was hurt by Prohibition and joined with Rahr Malting and Schreihart Brewery to become the Manitowoc Products Company, manufacturing a number of food related projects. In 1924, the name wsa changed to Kingsbury Brewers Company and the production of "near beer" began. Kingsbiury was acquired by the G. Heilemann Brewing Company of La Crosse in the early 1950's and the brewery itself closed and demolished in the early 1960's.
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