Downer, Bemis, & Co. Ale & Porter Brewery opened in 1860 and closed in 1864 it was open for 4 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. Downer, Bemis, & Co. Ale & Porter 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.
- Address Information: 16th St at the Lake Palo Alto & Douglas Ave
- Brewery Owner: Corydon Downer H. V. Bemis & Co.
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Breweries listed under Chicago, IL 74 | |||
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| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 74 | Downer, Bemis, & Co. Ale & Porter Brewery | 1860 | 1864 |
Breweries listed under Chicago, IL | |||
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| 166 breweries were found for Chicago, IL, showing 10 listings nearest to Downer, Bemis, & Co. Ale & Porter Brewery | |||
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 69a | Carl Corper Brewing and Malting Co. | 1893 | 1898 |
| IL 70 | Matthew Cziner Brewery | 1874 | 1875 |
| IL 71a | Francis J. Dewes Brewery | 1882 | 1885 |
| IL 72a | North Star Brewery | 1858 | 1859 |
| IL 73 | Thomas Donovan Brewery | c1860 | Unknown |
| IL 74 | Downer, Bemis, & Co. Ale & Porter Brewery | 1860 | 1864 |
| IL 75a | Morgan Doyle Brewery | 1863 | 1864 |
| IL 76a | Eagle Brewing Co. | 1901 | 1909 |
| IL 77 | Simon Eichenseher Brewery | 1858 | 1866 |
| IL 78a | Endlich & Saladin Brewery | 1858 | 1860 |