Fort Pitt Brewing Co opened in 1933 and closed in 1957 it was open for 24 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. This listing was active during Prohibition which makes it an oddity. Some breweries were able to stay in business by producing "near-beer" which was very low alcohol, some switched over to bottling sodas or other beverages, some became Ice-houses or other related businesses. Our information indicates that Fort Pitt Brewing Co was the only brewery that was located in Sharpsburg, PA sometimes this means that items from a brewery will have extra value in the area it comes from because there are not other sources for local breweriana.
- Address Information: 16th & Mary Sts
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Breweries listed under Sharpsburg, PA 776 | |||
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Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
PA 776a | Fort Pitt Brewing Co | 1906 | 1920 |
PA 776b | Fort Pitt Brewing Co | 1933 | 1957 |
PA 776c | Fort Pitt Brewing Co | 1957 | 1957 |
Breweries listed under Sharpsburg, PA | |||
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Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
PA 776a | Fort Pitt Brewing Co | 1906 | 1920 |