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~Pabst Tour~

Me with Captain Pabst

Traveling through Milwaukee afforded us the opportunity to tour the original Pabst brewing buildings.

The Pabst Brewing Company was the first of the great Milwaukee brewers. Quality, pride, tradition, and hops were the ingredients in the legacy left by German immigrant Jacob Best Sr., who established the brewery in 1844. Under the guidance of his son Phillip Best and Phillip’s son-in-law, Captain Frederick Pabst, a small local producer became America’s largest brewer from the late 1800s until 1946.

With the closing of the brewery in 1996 came the opening of opportunity. After many years of blood, sweat, and beers, the “best use” of these buildings has fermented into Best Place at the historic Pabst Brewery taking its name from the founders, Jacob Best and Phillip Best and its spirit from the Captain, Frederick Pabst.

The hinge on this door made it swing both ways.

Jonathan sitting in the Captains chair

This used to be offices and now they use it for weddings and gatherings.

The original floors were awesome.

Years ago, if you took the tour, at the end you would have a full hour to drink all the beer you wanted. Now they limit you to one free one. And more free beer if you answer questions correctly.

All the old doors and stained glass throughout was really neat.

This is a double bar. The door leads to a bar on the other side.

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