Schmich Bros. Brewing Co. opened in 1896 and closed in 1905 it was open for 9 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. As a Pre-Prohibition Brewery, any advertising items or collectibles are likely to be valuable and desirable to collectors as they tend to be hard to find. Schmich Bros. Brewing Co. was located in Freeport, IL, which only had 5 breweries, so there are not many that that were producing breweriana items. Local collectors may pay a small premium over national or general collectors because of a lack of local items.
- Brewery Owner: Matthew & George, brothers
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Breweries listed under Freeport, IL 227 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 227a | M. Matthew Schmich & Co. Wm. Huber Brewery | 1888 | c1895 |
| IL 227b | M. Schmick & Co. Brewery | c1895 | 1896 |
| IL 227c | Schmich Bros. Brewing Co. | 1896 | 1905 |
| IL 227d | Schmich Bros. Brewery | 1905 | 1920 |
| IL 227e | Fritz Brewing Co. | 1934 | 1937 |
| IL 227f | Sterling Brewers Inc. Brewery | 1937 | 1939 |
Breweries listed under Freeport, IL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 223a | Knipschild Brewery | 1845 | Unknown |
| IL 224a | Beck Brewery | 1849 | 1854 |
| IL 225a | Jos. Milner & Bros. Brewery | 1864 | 1884 |
| IL 226a | A. Stevens & Co. Brewery | c1865 | 1885 |
| IL 227a | M. Matthew Schmich & Co. Wm. Huber Brewery | 1888 | c1895 |