A bottle opener issued by the company
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Company was formed in 1906 and was located at Commerce and Washington Streets in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.[1] Fuhrmann & Schmidt was the successor company to the Eagle Brewing Company (1854–1878), the M. Markel & Company (1878–1893) and Phillip H Fuhrmann (1893–1906).
The brewery produced F&S Beer and F&S Ale from 1906 until the brewery closed in 1920 for prohibition. The brewery reopened in 1933 and produced F&S Beer and F&S Ale until the brewery closed in 1975. From 1966 until 1975, Fuhrmann & Schmidt was owned by the H Ortlieb Brewing Company.
Prior to prohibition the tag line for F&S beer was "Cultivate the Habit, Drink F&S Beer".
See also
References
- ↑ "Shamokin PA Pictorial". www.mybigfatbizonline.com.
External links
- Photos and history of F&S beer
- Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Company at The Beer Bottle Museum
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