F.X. Matt (Saranac) April 7 Party & Release

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  1. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Yes, in 1774 the brewery was not ‘named’ Robert Smith.

    My understanding is that the brewery was started by Joseph Potts in 1774 and in 1786 Potts sold it to Henry Pepper & Son. Then in 1807 it changed ownership to a partnership (George Pepper, David Pepper and Frederick Stickel) until 1837. Then when Robert Smith arrived, he went into partnership with Frederick Stickel and he eventually became a full owner in 1849 (you list 1845).

    Robert Smith was not a colonial era brewer but the brewery was.

    Cheers!
     
    #21 JackHorzempa, Mar 20, 2023
  2. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Well, wasn't me, exactly - it was The Western Brewer's 100 Years of Brewing but, yeah, somewhere around then- mid 1840s - what's a few years here or there when we're talking pre-Civil War America.:grin:
    Yeah, my comment was referring to the text of the 1934 Schmidt's ad which says "First brewed in 1774 by ROBERT SMITH" which would be quite a trick (America's first prenatal brewer!) OR, well, maybe not THE Robert Smith.
     
    #22 jesskidden, Mar 20, 2023
  3. kennyo

    kennyo Pundit (984) Jan 30, 2003 New York
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    the Golden was my jam back in the days
     
    #23 kennyo, Apr 4, 2023
  4. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,850) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Did you buy the throwback variety pack while it was around? It was in there.
     
    #24 jonphisher, Apr 4, 2023
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