George Metz Jr. Brewery opened in 1875 and closed in 1877 it was open for 2 years. Breweries that are only open for a couple of years like this did not have a long time to produce advertising and collectibles so they tend to be more scarce than breweries with more longevity. As a Pre-Prohibition Brewery, any advertising items or collectibles are likely to be valuable and desirable to collectors as they tend to be hard to find. George Metz Jr. Brewery was in an active brewing city. Chicago, IL was listed as having 166 breweries, which is quite a few. Sometimes a large number of breweries can lead to an active collecting community that will be willing to pay more for breweriana items than other collectors.
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Breweries listed under Chicago, IL 138 | |||
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| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 138a | Union Brewery | c1850 | 1869 |
| IL 138b | Union Brewery | 1869 | 1875 |
| IL 138c | George Metz Jr. Brewery | 1875 | 1877 |
Breweries listed under Chicago, IL | |||
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| 166 breweries were found for Chicago, IL, showing 10 listings nearest to George Metz Jr. Brewery | |||
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 131 | Joseph or James Ludwick & Co. Brewery | 1858 | 1863 |
| IL 132a | Charles B. Mader Brewery | 1884 | 1888 |
| IL 133a | Manhattan Brewing Co. | 1893 | 1933 |
| IL 136 | Metropolitan Weiss Beer Brewing Co. | 1898 | 1898 |
| IL 137a | Mette & Vogt Brewery | 1888 | 1889 |
| IL 138a | Union Brewery | c1850 | 1869 |
| IL 139a | Miller & Son Brewery | 1863 | 1870 |
| IL 140a | H. B. Miller & Son Brewery | 1865 | 1865 |
| IL 141 | John B. Miller Brewery | 1859 | 1862 |
| IL 142 | Timothy Mitchell Brewery | 1882 | 1884 |