Below are a few of the area breweries from back in the old days. Breweries like DuBois, Punxsutawney, and Elk Run were just some of the major breweries in the area. Check back later as I will be adding more breweries to the list along with reference photos.
DuBois Brewing Company
South Main Street, DuBois, PA
DuBois Brewing Co. 1897-1920
Brewery operations shut down during Prohibition in 1920
Issued permit for brewing near-beer 1920-1933
Prohibition Ends!
DuBois Brewing Co. 1933-1973
Closed in 1973
Status of the building: Partially demolished, currently abandon.
Beer Produced: Hahne’s Export Beer | Premium Beer | Budweiser Beer | Bock | Pixie Ale | Export Beer | Pilsener Beer | Old German Beer | Hahnes Porter | Debonair Beer
Punxsutawney Brewing Company
South Gilpen Streetand Indiana Street , Punxsutawney, PA
Kraus & Baumgartner 1893-1897
Baumgartner & Sclmeider 1897-1900
Joseph Baumgartner 1900-1904
Punxsutawney Brewing Co. 1904-1920
Brewery operations shut down during Prohibition in 1920
Closed in 1920
Status of the building: Unknown
Elk Run Brewing Company
North Front & Railroad Streets, Punxutawney, PA
Elk Run Brewing Co. 1902-1916
Closed in 1916
Status of the building: Unknown
Beer Produced: Elk Run Export Beer | Elk Run Special Brew
St. Mary’s Brewing Company
441 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, PA
St. Mary’s Brewing Co. 1900-1909
Elk County Brewing Co. 1909-1920
Elk Brewing Co. 1909-1920
Brewery operations shut down during Prohibition in 1920
Prohibition Ends!
St. Mary’s Beverage Co, 1933-1940
Closed in 1940
Status of the building: Demolished
Beer Produced: Frank X Schwab Lager Beer | St. Mary’s Pale Ale | St. Mary’s Lager Beer | St. Mary’s West Virginia Special Ale | Ault Deutcher Beer | St. Mary’s Ale | St. Mary’s Beer | St. Mary’s Bock Beer | St. Mary’s Brown Ale
Straub Brewing Company
303 Sorg Street, St, Marys, PA
Benzinger Spring Brewery 1855-1872
Peter Straub 1872-1911
Benzinger Spring Brewery 1911 – 1913
Peter Straub & Sons 1913 – 1920
Brewery operations shut down during Prohibition in 1920
Prohibition Ends!
Straub Brewery 1933-1947
Straub Brewery, Inc. 1947-Present
Status of the building: Still in operation to this day at the original location. Click here to view their website.
Beer Produced: Eighth Barrel Beer | Straub Beer | Straub Bock Beer | Straub Ale
Alois Uhrman Brewing Company
Kersey, PA
Alois Uhrman Brewery 1888 – 1897
Closed in 1897
Status of building: Unknown.