Augusta Ice & Beverage Co. opened in 1916 and closed in 1921 it was open for 5 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. 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 Augusta Ice & Beverage Co. was the only brewery that was located in Augusta, GA 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.
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Breweries listed under Augusta, GA 5 | |||
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Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
GA 5a | Augusta Brewing Co. | 1888 | 1916 |
GA 5b | Augusta Ice & Beverage Co. | 1916 | 1921 |
Breweries listed under Augusta, GA | |||
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Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
GA 5a | Augusta Brewing Co. | 1888 | 1916 |