Dublin Core
Title
Weber Brewery Sign
Subject
Business
Description
This sign, when electrified, was lit from within and featured a tube of liquid that appeared to “flow” within the amber beer bottle. Also notable is the brewery’s “W” logo.
The “W” logo honored both the family behind the beer, and the city it called home. The brewing site located on North Street was first owned by Henry Meyer, but found success under second owner Stephen Weber as the West Hill Brewery. Weber expanded the original buildings, taking advantage of the lagering caves Meyer built into the hillside behind the building.
The second generation of owners changed the name to the Bethesda Brewing Company, taking advantage of the reputation of the Bethesda Spring Company. It was the third generation under Killian Weber who finally reincorporated as the Weber Brewing Company in 1903. The business survived prohibition by switching to bottling milk. Its beers included: Old Fashioned, Weber Waukesha, and Weber Special.
By 1958 larger production breweries and competition for distribution led Weber and Fox Head, Waukesha’s other hometown brewery, to merge. Although the North Street brewery production was closed, much of Stephen Weber’s improved building is still intact, including the original lagering caves.
Donor: Lance Nesta
The “W” logo honored both the family behind the beer, and the city it called home. The brewing site located on North Street was first owned by Henry Meyer, but found success under second owner Stephen Weber as the West Hill Brewery. Weber expanded the original buildings, taking advantage of the lagering caves Meyer built into the hillside behind the building.
The second generation of owners changed the name to the Bethesda Brewing Company, taking advantage of the reputation of the Bethesda Spring Company. It was the third generation under Killian Weber who finally reincorporated as the Weber Brewing Company in 1903. The business survived prohibition by switching to bottling milk. Its beers included: Old Fashioned, Weber Waukesha, and Weber Special.
By 1958 larger production breweries and competition for distribution led Weber and Fox Head, Waukesha’s other hometown brewery, to merge. Although the North Street brewery production was closed, much of Stephen Weber’s improved building is still intact, including the original lagering caves.
Donor: Lance Nesta
Creator
Weber Brewing Company
Date
1950's
Rights
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum