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					16th November 1791      
					                                        
                    	
                    	16th November 1791      
                    	
                    	
						Peter Ballantine, future brewery magnate of Newark, was born in in Mauchline, Scotland. He emigrated to America in 1820. His reasons for leaving Scotland were due to the "pressure of poverty and the call to great achievement". He took a job in an Ale Brewery in Albany New York, and by 1830 he had established his own brewery in that town.
In 1840 he removed himself and his family to Essex County, New Jersey where he partnered with Erastus Patterson to purchase the Thain & Collins brewery in Newark. In 1847 Ballantine sold his partnership and built an ale brewery of his own at 137 River Street. That brewery and its brand new, state of the art equipment served him well. By the beginning of the Civil War he had become the wealthiest man in Newark. Soon his sons took over the business and Ballantine retired. He died on January 23rd, 1883 at age 91 years.
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Peter Ballantine, future brewery magnate of Newark, was born in in Mauchline, Scotland. He emigrated to America in 1820. His reasons for leaving Scotland were due to the "pressure of poverty a...  View More 				
			 
		 
				
						
				
				
			1856     FoundedSchalk Bros. (Herman, Adolph & Oscar)Freeman Street
			
						
				
				
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			1876     Hermann SchalkFerry, corner of Freeman
			
						
				
				
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			1879     Ballantine & Co.Freeman, Christie, Ferry & Bowery Streets
			
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Ballantine's Brown Stout
1879-1911
Ballantine's Canada Malt Ale
1879-1911
Ballantine's Dark Export Beer
1879-1911
Ballantine's Export Beer
1879-1911
Ballantine's Export Light Beer
1879-1911
Ballantine's Extra Porter
1879-1911
Ballantine's Fine Porter
1879-1911
Ballantine's Half and Half
1879-1911
Ballantine's India Pale Ale
1879-1911
Ballantine's Jubilee Beer
1879-1911
Ballantine's Malt Extract
1879-1911
Ballantine's Newark Ale
1879-1911
Ballantine's Pale Ale
1879-1911
Ballantine's Pale Extra Beer
1879-1911
Ballantine's Sparkling Ale
1879-1911
Budweis Beer
1879-1879
Champagne Beer
1879-1911
Export Beer
1879-1911
 
				
												
			
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					23rd January 1893      
					                                        
                    	
                    	23rd January 1893      
                    	
                    	
						
	Peter Ballantine, Founder of several breweries in New York and New Jersey, died after a three week battle with bronchitis at age 92.
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					
	Peter Ballantine, Founder of several breweries in New York and New Jersey, died after a three week battle with bronchitis at age 92.
				
			 
		 
				
						
												
			
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					27th April 1895      
					                                        
                    	
                    	27th April 1895      
                    	
                    	
						John H. Ballantine of the P. Ballantine & Co. brewery, died at his home in Newark.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					John H. Ballantine of the P. Ballantine & Co. brewery, died at his home in Newark.				
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1900      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1900      
                    	
                    	
						
Five of the buildings of the P. Ballantine Brewery complex.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1906      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1906      
                    	
                    	
						
The Ballantine brewery as it appeared in 1906.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					5th January 1918      
					                                        
                    	
                    	5th January 1918      
                    	
                    	
						The P. Ballantine & Sons Brewery begins selling cereal beverages under the name "Clink".
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					The P. Ballantine & Sons Brewery begins selling cereal beverages under the name "Clink".				
			
		 
				
						
				
				
			1933     P. Ballantine & Sons57 Freeman Street
			
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Ballantine Light Lager Beer
1933-1950
Ballantine XXX Ale
1933-1950
Ballantine's Export Light Beer
1933-1950
Ballantine's Sparkling Ale
1933-1950
Ballantine's XXX Ale
1933-1950
Ballantine's Ale
1933-1971
Ballantine's Beer
1933-1971
Ballantine's Bock
1933-1971
Ballantine's Burton Ale
1945-1965
Ballantine's India Pale Ale
1933-1951
Ballantine's Porter
1933-1947
Ballantine's Stout
1933-1944
Ballatine's Ale
1933-1950
Bock Beer
1933-1950
Export Beer
1933-1950
Export Dark Beer
1933-1950
Export Light Beer
1933-1950
Extra Porter
1933-1950
Feigenspan P.O.N. Beer
1933-1950
India Pale Ale
1933-1950
Triple Crown Malt Liquor
1961-1969
 
				
												
			
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				1937Capacity 15000000 Barrels
			
						
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						Capacity 15000000 Barrels
						 
                     
 					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1938      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1938      
                    	
                    	
						
Navy men drinking Ballantine Ale in cans.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
									
				1939Capacity 15000000 Barrels
			
						
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					Circa: 19th December 1939      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 19th December 1939      
                    	
                    	
						
The Ballantine Brewery display at the National Beer Wholesaler's Convention in Chicago.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1940      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1940      
                    	
                    	
						
A scarce Ballantine neon, among others, is displayed behind the bar in Noel's Tap Room in Waterville, Maine.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1940      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1940      
                    	
                    	
						
Motorcyclists take a break at a Florida beer joint.  Schlitz, Jax Beer of Jacksonville, Ballantine, Old Milwaukee, Cook's of Evansville Indiana signs adorn the walls. Atlantic Beer crates are vis
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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					Circa: 1945      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1945      
                    	
                    	
						
A couple poses in front of a Ballantine Beer and Ale billboard.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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					Circa: 1950      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1950      
                    	
                    	
						
Ballantine Brewery delivery truck.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1952      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1952      
                    	
                    	
						
A classic Ballantine Ale tacker sign makes its debut.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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                    	Circa: 1954      
                    	
                    	
						
Ballantine Beer & Ale delivery truck.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1955      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1955      
                    	
                    	
						
Partying on a bus withh Pabst Blatz and Ballantine Beer in cans.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1955      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1955      
                    	
                    	
						
Two oversized Ballantine Beer cans grace the backbar.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1957      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1957      
                    	
                    	
						
Ballantine president Carl W. Badenhausen and Armand Rosamilia congratulate Foreman John Freeman for his 300 bowling game. 
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1959      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1959      
                    	
                    	
						
Shibe Park and the Philadelphia Phillies sponsored by Ballantine Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1965      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1965      
                    	
                    	
						
Guy in a hat sits in front of cases of Ballantine Beer, Stegmaier Beer and Schaefer Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1966      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1966      
                    	
                    	
						
A master hairstylist uses Schlitz Malt Liquor, Rheingold and Ballantine beer cans for curlers. 
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
				
			1968     Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co. (Aka of P. Ballantine & Sons)57 Freeman Street
			
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Olde English 600 Malt Liquor
1968-1971
 
				
	1971 ClosedChristian Feigenspan Brewing Co. (Aka of P. Ballantine & Sons)