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					25th July 1826      
					                                        
                    	
                    	25th July 1826      
                    	
                    	
						Franz Joseph Fabacher was born in Busenberg, Germany.  
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Franz Joseph Fabacher was born in Busenberg, Germany.  
				
			 
		 
				
						
												
			
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					4th June 1863      
					                                        
                    	
                    	4th June 1863      
                    	
                    	
						
Laurence Fabacher, New Orleans restaurateur and owner of the Jackson Brewery, was born on the family plantation outside Crowley, Louisiana.  His father, Joseph Fabacher, was a successful New Orleans grocer who had an estate valued at more than $20,000 at the time of Laurence's birth.  Growing up, Lawrence saw his father's empire grow, and in time he was given responsibilities of his own. 
By 1880 Joseph Fabacher was a wealthy and popular beer distributor, saloon-keeper, and restauranteur.  In defiance of the stereotype, young Laurence had by accounts inherited and practiced his father's skill for management, organization, and thrift.  When Joseph's first-born son Andrew died in 1884, expectations rose for the 21-year-old Laurence, and he proved up to the challenge.  As his father receded from business in the late 1880s, Laurence took over the managerial duties at Fabacher's Royal Restaurant.
Laurence was an early investor in the Jackson Brewery in New Orleans.  In 1895 he was elected to the board of directors, and in 1896 he was elevated to president of the firm.  He ran the brewery until his death, on August 15th, 1923.
In 1885 Laurence married Antoinette Louise Wagner.  Their oldest son, Lawrence Bartholomew Fabacher, became president of the Jackson Brewery when his father died.   He held that position for 47 years before selling out to the Peter Hand Brewery of Chicago in 1969.  
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Laurence Fabacher, New Orleans restaurateur and owner of the Jackson Brewery, was born on the family plantation outside Crowley, Louisiana.  His father, Joseph Fabacher, was a succes...  View More 				
			 
		 
				
						
				
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			1890     FoundedJackson Brewing Co.620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson
			
						
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1890      
					                                        
                    	
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The Jackson brewery delineation as drawn by the architects.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
												
			
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					27th March 1910      
					                                        
                    	
                    	27th March 1910      
                    	
                    	
						Lawrence Fabacher is honored in New Orleans for receiving the insignia of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius X.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Lawrence Fabacher is honored in New Orleans for receiving the insignia of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius X.				
			
		 
				
						
				
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			1919     Jackson Pure Products Co. (Aka of Jackson Brewing Co.)620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson
			
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Jackson Brew
1919-1933
Jax Dark Fully Lagered
1919-1933
Jax Special Brew
1919-1933
Jolly Boy
1919-1933
Lazerac
1919-1933
Sabana Special
1919-1933
Sabana Tonic
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					15th August 1923      
					                                        
                    	
                    	15th August 1923      
                    	
                    	
						Lawrence J. Fabacher, Restaurateur and owner of the Jacksin Brewery in New Orleans, Died.  He was buried in his Knight of St. Gregory uniform.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Lawrence J. Fabacher, Restaurateur and owner of the Jacksin Brewery in New Orleans, Died.  He was buried in his Knight of St. Gregory uniform.				
			
		 
				
						
				
				
			1933     Jackson Brewing Company620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson
			
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4 X Beer
1940-1946
Cincinnati Cream  Ale
1934-1940
Cincinnati Cream Beer
1934-1940
Dinklacker Beer
1933-1935
Emilbusse Stout
1936-1939
Fabacher Brau Beer
1968-1974
Jackson Beer
1934-1937
Jax Beer
1933-1950
Jax Bock
1938-1966
Jax Buddy
1933-1936
Jax Export Beer
1933-1950
Jax Extra Pale Beer
1933-1950
Kassel Beer
1970-1974
Saazer Crown Beer
1934-1940
Sabana Beer
1934-1942
Sabana Beer
1934-1942
Tex Beer
1955-1974
Tiger Beer
1963-1965
 
				
												
			
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A drinking game fueled by Jax Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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The Old Absinthe House in New Orleans advertises Jax Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1938      
					                                        
                    	
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Tortorich's Cafe advertising New Orleans' Jax and Regal Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1938      
					                                        
                    	
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A woman poses in front of the Jackson Brewery in New Orleans.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					2nd December 1939      
					                                        
                    	
                    	2nd December 1939      
                    	
                    	
						The Jackson Brewery of New Orleans rolled out the red carpet for fifty of their Texas Distributors.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
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					Circa: 1939      
					                                        
                    	
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A Thanksgiving billboard advertising Jax Beer as a part of a bountiful meal.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1939      
					                                        
                    	
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A little girl stands next to some Jax and Goldcrest Beer crates.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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630 - 632 and 634 - 640 South Rampart Street, New Orleans.  Falstaff painted wall and Jax outdoor neon.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1st June 1940      
					                                        
                    	
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Frenchie's Bar and Beer Garden in Melrose, Louisiana features Regal and Jax Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1940      
					                                        
                    	
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A Jax Beer "Spectacular" neon billboard
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1941      
					                                        
                    	
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The Ambassador Dining Room at 630 - 632 and 634 - 638 South Rampart Street advertises Jax Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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Facade of Salvatore's Grocery in New Orleans showing three Jax Beer signs.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1948      
					                                        
                    	
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A Cook poses in front of a large Jax Beer sign.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1949      
					                                        
                    	
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A woman poses in front of an incredible Jax Beer sign featuring a pirate theme.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 24th February 1949      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 24th February 1949      
                    	
                    	
						
Beer vats in place in the Jax Brewing Co.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1950      
					                                        
                    	
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Erin's Cafe and the Metropolitan Bowling Alley at 834-838 Gravier Street.  Nice Jax Beer neon.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 17th February 1950      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 17th February 1950      
                    	
                    	
						
A reastaurant at 403 - 411 South Front Street in New Orleans advertises Jax and Regal Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1950      
					                                        
                    	
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The Alva Building with Tony Serio's Cocktail Lounge advertising oyster sandwiches and Jax Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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A well-oiled man enjoys a Jax beer on Padre Island.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1955      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1955      
                    	
                    	
						
The Jackson Brewing Co. as it appeared in 1955.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1955      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1955      
                    	
                    	
						
The "Neighborhood Inn", a beer joint owned by Ruth Pruett in Temple Texas, advertises Falstaff, Grand Prize, Southern Select, Jax, Schlitz and Miller Beers.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1st January 1957      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1st January 1957      
                    	
                    	
						
Jax Brewery executives hosted a Sugar Bowl party.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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				Circa: 1970      
		                                         
                    	
                    	Circa: 1970      
                    	
                    	
						Premium Brewing Co. (Aka of Jackson Brewing Co.)
						 
                     
					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
				
			1970     Premium Brewing Co. (Aka of Jackson Brewing Co.)620 Decator & Jefferson, 411 Wilkerson
			
						
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1970      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1970      
                    	
                    	
						
The Jackson Brewing Co.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
	1974 ClosedJackson Brewing Company