The Akron Beverage and Cold Storage Co. opened in 1919 and closed in 1924 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. The Akron Beverage and Cold Storage Co. was in an active brewing city. Akron, OH was listed as having 6 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 Akron, OH 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| OH 1a | Akron Brewing Co. | 1903 | 1919 |
| OH 1b | The Akron Beverage and Cold Storage Co. | 1919 | 1924 |
Breweries listed under Akron, OH | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| OH 1a | Akron Brewing Co. | 1903 | 1919 |
| OH 2a | Jacob Fornecker Brewery | c1863 | Unknown |
| OH 2.1a | John T. Good & Michael Bittman Brewery | 1845 | 1850 |
| OH 3.2a | Fred Horix & John Kirn Brewery | 1870 | 1873 |
| OH 3a | George Kempel Brewery | 1862 | 1866 |
| OH 4a | The Akron Brewing Co | 1933 | 1934 |