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Gulf Brewing Company of Houston, Texas, USA

Dates Trade Name Historic Address
1933 - 1963 Gulf Brewing Company 5301/5303 Polk Ave
1933 - 1963 Grand Prize Brewing Company (Aka of Gulf Brew... 5301/5303 Polk Ave
1963 - 1967 Theo. Hamm Brewing Co., Houston Branch 5301/5303 Polk Ave
  • The Fate of the Brewery building is unknown
  • U-Permit Number :   TEX-U-502
  • L-permit Number :  

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1933     FoundedGrand Prize Brewing Company (Aka of Gulf Brewing Co.)5301/5303 Polk Ave

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Grand Prize Beer
1933-1963
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1936    

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1937    

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Circa: 1938    

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1st April 1939    

Virgil H. Shepherd was elevated to president of the Gulf Brewery in Houston Texas.
1939Capacity 325000 Barrels
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Circa: 1941    

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Circa: 1945    

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Circa: 1948    

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Circa: 1956    

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Circa: 1962    

1963     Theo. Hamm Brewing Co., Houston Branch5301/5303 Polk Ave

Products

Hamm's Beer
1963-1967

1967 ClosedTheo. Hamm Brewing Co., Houston Branch