Bower City Beverage Co. opened in 1933 and closed in 1939 it was open for 6 years. This brewery was open for quite a few years so it is easier to find items and advertising than some breweries that did not last long, this can make the Breweriana items less valuable. 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. Bower City Beverage Co. was in an active brewing city. Janesville, WI was listed as having 10 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: 500/520 North River St
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Breweries listed under Janesville, WI 181 | |||
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Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
WI 181a | Janesville Brewery | 1850s | Unknown |
WI 181b | Buob & Rogers Brewery | 1860s | Unknown |
WI 181c | John Buob & Bro. Brewery | c1860 | 1882 |
WI 181d | City Brewery | 1882 | 1886 |
WI 181e | City Brewery | 1886 | 1888 |
WI 181f | City Brewery | 1888 | 1891 |
WI 181g | Louis F. Knipp Brewing Co. | 1891 | 1893 |
WI 181h | Louis F. Knipp Brewery | 1893 | 1904 |
WI 181i | Croak Brewing Co. | 1904 | 1920 |
WI 181j | Bower City Beverage Co. | 1933 | 1939 |
Breweries listed under Janesville, WI | |||
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Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
WI 174a | South Side Brewery | 1882 | 1890 |
WI 175 | Charles C. Gray Brewery | 1903 | 1912 |
WI 176 | Eagle Brewery | 1860s | Unknown |
WI 177a | William Hemming Brewery | 1880 | 1883 |
WI 178 | Samuel Hocking Brewery | 1860s | Unknown |
WI 179a | Hodson & Co. Brewery | 1870s | Unknown |
WI 180a | John Roethinger & Co. Brewery | c1860 | 1870s |
WI 181a | Janesville Brewery | 1850s | Unknown |
WI 182 | Jacob Singer Brewery | 1850s | Unknown |
WI 183a | John J. Todd Brewery | 1868 | 1873 |