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Keeley Brewing Company of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Dates Trade Name Historic Address
1866 - 1868 Binz & LaParle Cottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets
1868 - 1878 F. Binz Brewery Cottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets
1876 - 1876 (Michael) Keeley Brewery (Aka F. Binz Brewery... Cottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets
1878 - 1900 Keeley Brewing Co. (Cottage Grove Ave) Cottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets
1900 - 1920 Keeley Brewing Co. (Groveland Park Ave) 28th & Groveland Park Avenue
1933 - 1953 Keeley Brewing Company 516 East 28th Street
  • The Fate of the Brewery building is unknown
  • U-Permit Number :   ILL-U-727A
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1866     FoundedBinz & LaParleCottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets

1868     F. Binz BreweryCottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets

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2nd September 1872    

Eugene M. Keeley was born. He was the son of brewery owner Michael Keeley of Chicago. In 1888 his father died and the brewery was placed in trust to Keeley's brothers in law Peter J. Hennessey ... View More

1876     (Michael) Keeley Brewery (Aka F. Binz Brewery) Cottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets

1878     Keeley Brewing Co. (Cottage Grove Ave)Cottage Grove Avenue Between 27th & 28th Streets

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Circa: 1885    

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Circa: 1889    

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Circa: 1890    

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Circa: 1890    

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Circa: 1893    

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Circa: 1897    

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Circa: 1899    

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Begin: 1900     End 1920

1900 - 1920

1900     Keeley Brewing Co. (Groveland Park Ave)28th & Groveland Park Avenue

Products

Barley Mead
1900-1920
Barley Stout
1900-1920
Blue Bell Beer
1900-1920
Ex Lager Beer
1900-1920
Export Lager
1900-1920
Export Lager Beer
1900-1920
Graino
1900-1920
Keeley Pale High Grade
1900-1920
Keeley's Malt
1900-1920
Non Intox
1920-1933
Sparkling Ale
1900-1920
Ye Olde Inn Ale
1900-1920
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Begin: 1901     End 1920

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Begin: 1903     End 1920

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Begin: 1904     End 1920

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Circa: 1905    

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Circa: 1908    

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2nd November 1909    

The Keeley Brewing Co. registers their "Blue Bell" Malt Beverage logo for trademark protecton.
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1914    

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Begin: 1933     End 1953

1933 - 1953

1933     Keeley Brewing Company516 East 28th Street

Products

English Club Pale Beer
1933-1936
Keeley Ale
1933-1953
Keeley Bock
1933-1953
Keeley Half & Half
1933-1953
Keeley Draught Bottled Beer
1933-1953
Keeley lager Beer
1933-1953
Keeley Malt Tonic
1933-1936
Keeley Stout
1933-1946
Olde Stout
1946-1950
Olde Stout Beer
1933-1936
Ye Olde Inn Ale
1933-1946
Ye Olde Stout
1933-1946
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Circa: 1935    

1937Capacity 100000 Barrels
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Circa: 1938    

1939Capacity 100000 Barrels
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1947    

1953 ClosedKeeley Brewing Company