Dobler Brewing Company
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 |
| Headquarters | Albany, New York United States |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | John S. Dobler |
The Dobler Brewing Company was a small regional brewery, located in Albany, New York. Dobler was once located in the largest brewing hub in the country. Before there was Anheuser-Busch, Coors, and Miller, there was , Beverwyck Brewery, and of course Dobler.[1] It was founded in 1865, and had an annual capacity of 25,000 barrels during its height.[2]
The brewery was one of only three breweries in Albany to survive Prohibition.[1] Their ability to remain in business during prohibition was due to the fact that the brewery was equipped with refrigeration, and was easily able to convert to soda production.[3] Refrigeration had been necessary to produce their line of lager, and this equipment gave Dobler an advantage during the prohibition years, when only non-alcoholic beverages were legal.
Although Hedrick, Beverwyck and Dobler endured Prohibition, they never regained national distribution; by the 1970s they were outsourced by the big Midwestern breweries.[1] The Dobler Brewery closed in 1960, shortly after being sold to Hampden-Harvard Breweries of Willimansett, Massachusetts.[2] The main building where the brewery once stood was demolished in 1960. However, an adjacent building which served as the carriage house for the delivery horses still stands.[3]
See also[]
- List of breweries in New York
- Beer in the United States
- List of defunct breweries in the United States
References[]
- ^ a b c "The History of Beer: Albany, New York, Once the Largest Brewing Hub in America". Hudson Valley Magazine. August 6, 2013. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
- ^ a b "The John S. Dobler Brewing Compan". The Dreimiller Genealogy Page. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
- ^ a b "The John Dobler Brewing Company". Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
- Companies based in Albany, New York
- American beer brands
- Companies established in 1865
- Defunct brands
- Defunct brewery companies of the United States
- Beer brewing companies based in New York (state)
- 1865 establishments in New York (state)
- Beer and brewery stubs