J. F. Wiessner & Sons

The J. F. Wiessner & Sons brewery was founded in 1863 in Baltimore, Maryland by German immigrant John Frederick Wiessner (1831-1897). The Wiessner brewery became an important part of the local German immigrant community. The business had a reputation for high-quality, premium-priced lager, leading to rapid growth. This success culminated in the construction of a massive and ornate Teutonic-style brewhouse, a city landmark that was a showcase of modern brewing technology. The expansion solidified the brewery as one of the largest and most popular in Maryland. After Wiessner's death, his sons took over.

The brewery continued to prosper under the next generation but was forced to cease operations with the onset of Prohibition. After a failed attempt to produce non-alcoholic beer, the Wiessner family sold the facility, which reopened after Prohibition's repeal under new owners as the American Brewery which operated until the 1973. The Wiessner family's influence on Baltimore's brewing industry included the founder's brother and brother-in-law who also ran major local breweries, and there were Wiessner nephews who ran breweries.

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