Ste. Genevieve Brewery - Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Posted by: BruceS
N 37° 59.113 W 090° 02.877
15S E 759262 N 4208287
Former brewery building in the Ste. Genevieve Historic District in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM3XHX
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2008
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The Ste Genevieve Brewery was constructed in 1890. "This Richardsonian Romanesque brewery reflects the prominence of the German community in late nineteenth century Ste. Genevieve...
The brewery was established by Valentine Rottler, whose house is located on
Third Street south of the brewery, in an advertisement in the Fair Play, Rottler
indicated that "the Beer manufactured by me is equal to any in the State."
The 1908 Drummers Convention catalog described the brewery:
The products of this brewery are widely known for their purity and
excellent qualities. Associated with the nectar of the gods, and in fact,
manufactured therefrom, is the claim of the Ste. Genevieve Brewing and Lighting
Association for the product which they have been offering to the public for the
past fourteen years, and perhaps at few points in the United States, have
brewers found a more agreeable spot in which to practice their alchemistry which
has so delightful a result for millions of people, i.e. lager beer. The careful
attention given to the proper fermentation and aging are responsible for the
high estimation with which Ste. Genevieve beers are regarded by the public at
large. Success is the name of the brewery's popular bottled beer and Special
Pale their draft beer." ~
Historic District National Register Nomination Form
It does not appear that the brewery reopened after Prohibition. The
building is currently mostly vacant except for some storage.
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