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					21st April 1834      
					                                        
                    	
                    	21st April 1834      
                    	
                    	
						Charles Emil Hansen was born in Germany. He emigrated to San Francisco as a young man during the latter years of the Gold Rush. In 1857, at age 23 he partnered with John F. Glueck to organize the National Brewery in that city. Hansen died on July 22nd, 1908 but his brewery continued on. It re-emerged after Prohibition as the Cereal Products Refining Corp., later known as the Acme Brewery. The firm was purchased in 1954 by the Liebmann Breweries of New York City and reorganized as the California Brewing Association. The plant finally closed down in 1958.
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Charles Emil Hansen was born in Germany. He emigrated to San Francisco as a young man during the latter years of the Gold Rush. In 1857, at age 23 he partnered with John F. Glueck to organize the N...  View More 				
			 
		 
				
						
				
				
			1861     FoundedNational Brewery, John F. Glueck (also Gluck) & Charles E. Hansen762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
						
				
				
				
			1877     National Brewery, Mrs. Elizabeth Glueck & Charles E. Hansen762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
						
				
				
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			1881     National Brewery, Chas. E. Hansen762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
						
				
												
			
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					29th June 1881      
					                                        
                    	
                    	29th June 1881      
                    	
                    	
						Jacob Paul Rettenmayer was born.  He was one of the founders and the first brewmaster of the Acme Brewery of San Francisco, California.
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Jacob Paul Rettenmayer was born.  He was one of the founders and the first brewmaster of the Acme Brewery of San Francisco, California.
				
			 
		 
				
						
				
				
			1884     National Brewing Co762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
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National Lager Beer
1884-1916
 
				
									
				1890Capacity 40000 Barrels
			
						
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1900      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1900      
                    	
                    	
						
The Brewery as it appeared in 1900.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1903      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1903      
                    	
                    	
						
George F. Volz, treasurer and secretary of the National Brewing Co. of San Francisco.  From the 1903 book Men of the Pacific coast, by Pacific Art Company.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1903      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1903      
                    	
                    	
						
Armour McLaughlin, vice-president of the National Brewery of San Francisco. From the 1903 book Men of the Pacific coast, by Pacific Art Company.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1910      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1910      
                    	
                    	
						
The National Brewery in 1910.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
				
			1916     Acme Breweries (Aka of California Brewing Association , National Plant)762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
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Cascade Brew
1916-1920
Cascade Near Beer
1916-1920
 
				
												
			
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					6th March 1916      
					                                        
                    	
                    	6th March 1916      
                    	
                    	
						George F. Volz, president of the National Brewing Company of San Francisco, California, died on March 6, 1916.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					George F. Volz, president of the National Brewing Company of San Francisco, California, died on March 6, 1916.				
			
		 
				
						
				
				
			1923     Cereal Products Refining Corp., California Brewing Ass'n.762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
						
				
				
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				1934      
		                                         
					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
				
			     
			
				
				
				
			1936     California Brewing Association (AKA of Acme Breweries)762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
						
				
												
			
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				1937Capacity 350000 Barrels
			
						
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					Circa: 1937      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1937      
                    	
                    	
						
Acme beer delivery truck.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1937      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1937      
                    	
                    	
						
A baby deer poses in front of an Acme Beer tin sign at Mt. Lassen.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1938      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1938      
                    	
                    	
						
Trombetta Distributors Inc., of Santa Rosa California, distributors of Acme and Olympia Beers show off their sales force.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
									
				1939Capacity 350000 Barrels
			
						
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					Circa: 1939      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1939      
                    	
                    	
						
Two ladies have fun while enjoying Acme Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1939      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1939      
                    	
                    	
						
The Acme Brewery in San Francisco, California.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1940      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1940      
                    	
                    	
						
OK for Acme.  Mule cart.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 30th September 1942      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 30th September 1942      
                    	
                    	
						
A man poses with dozens of empty Acme Beer steinie bottles.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1946      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1946      
                    	
                    	
						
The Chili Bar somewhere in Arizona advertises Acme, A-1 and Lucky Lager Beers.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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				Circa: 1947      
		                                         
					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1948      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1948      
                    	
                    	
						
Ladies and their Acme Beer cans.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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				Circa: 1948      
		                                         
					
						 
					
                    		                                         
					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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			1954     California Brewing Company (Branch of Liebmann Breweries)762 Fulton & Webster Streets
			
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Bull Dog Ale
1954-1957
Bull Dog Malt Liquor
1954-1957
California Gold Label Beer
1954-1957
 
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1959      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1959      
                    	
                    	
						
The California Gold Label Beer conestoga wagon makes the rounds.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
	1958 ClosedCalifornia Brewing Company (Branch of Liebmann Breweries)