The Capital Brewery opened in 1867 and closed in 1888 it was open for 21 years. Items from breweries of this age tend to be more common and less valuable than some breweries. Early items can still be valuable as can rarer types of items. 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. The Capital Brewery was in an active brewing city. Des Moines, IA was listed as having 8 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.
- Address Information: 201 East Locust St
- Brewery Owner: Alois Mattes, Paul Mattes Sr., Paul Mattes Jr. & John Mattes
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Breweries listed under Des Moines, IA 81 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IA 81 | The Capital Brewery | 1867 | 1888 |
Breweries listed under Des Moines, IA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IA 76a | Union Brewery | 1865 | 1866 |
| IA 78 | City Brewery | 1855 | Unknown |
| IA 79a | George Burgess Brewery | 1866 | c1871 |
| IA 80a | City Brewery | 1869 | 1871 |
| IA 81 | The Capital Brewery | 1867 | 1888 |
| IA 81.1a | Kinsley & Luin Brewery | 1866 | 1869 |
| IA 82a | Kappes & Reinig Brewery | 1858 | c1863 |
| IA 82.1a | George Worthington Brewery | Unknown | Unknown |