Jasper County Democrat, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — WORLD'S BEST BEER [ARTICLE]

WORLD'S BEST BEER

INDIANAPOLIB AND AMERICAN BREWING COMPANIES. Highest Grade of Product Known to *■' the Business—Progressive Methods Win. Always noted for the superior quality of her brewery products. Indianapolis Just now bears the proud distinction of having been awarded, by a Jury of International experts the highest honors of the Paris exposition for beer. This pre-eminence was not won In competition with American brewera merely, but In a severe contest wfth all the noted beer brewers of •he world. The award meant In platn English that. In the unanimous opinion of the Judges, after subjecting the various beers exhibited to all the prescribed tests, the Indianapolis beer proved to be the superior product There la a significance In this verdict for which this city should be given the keenest credit. The brewring Interest is very great la this country. It engages an enormous capital. It* la a tremendous force in varied employments and one of the greatest wage-paying industries There is no Interest In this country that haa had a mere steady and continuous development than that of brewing. In the processes of social evolution th* question of food and drink, like every other problem, has Its solution In the survival of the fittest. Through the ages It hjs been true that the Germanic and Norse race# have always preferred malt to ail other kinds of liquor*. In Germany. In England and In the Scandinavian countries It has. from the dawn of civilisation, been true that the brewer waa as necessary to social welfare aa the baker. In our own country we are a nation of beer drinkers. Beer t* universally known to be the popular American beverage. The greatest breweries of the world are here, and we export every year almost as many barrels as any other nation makes. 80, we s*r. there is a rare and notable significance In the pronouncement by a Jury of award of a great international exposition that the best beer In th* world la made la Indianapolis. The beer of this Hty thus being widely famed aad noted for Ita superior quality

and Indianapolis being the home of establishments whlcn. In the character of their equipment and the excellence of their output, need fear no comparison from any brewing center In the entire country, there Is cause for special pride In this particular ono of our Industries. The Indianapolis Brewing Company. Leading th* brewing Industry of Indianapolis Is the compesy which bears th# city's name and which haa earned th# distinction mentioned above. It Is a corporation organized In 1889. under the laws of the state of Indiana, as a consolidation of the C. F. Schmidt. P. Lleber and C. Maus breweries. The general office# and bottling department are located at the Schmidt breweries, on' Hlgh-st, the other plants being situated In different parts of the city. All are flrat-claa# brewing plant*, supplied with the very best accessories and device# for th# brewing of beer by the most approved processes The three plants have a present combined outp-1 of 600,000 barrels yearly. In the various plants employment Is given to 1,000 hands, the products being excellent qualities of beer, specially noteworthy brands being their I "Progress'' bottled beer .and their and "Duaoeldorfer" beer, which are both keg and bottled beer*. These are th# beers that were awarded th# gold medal at the Paris exposition of 1900. The bottling department Is especially notable. It was referred to as a model by th* American academy of science %t Its first meeting In New Tork In u discussion of the art of brewing. The botUlng Is done by the agency of compressed air direct from the brewery and in place of the old method of taking the beer from caaka It goes direct from the vats to the bottle and Is at once hermetically sealed. The company, in .addition to controlling a large trade locally, which Is supplied by many wagons, has also a very large shipping and export trade. Its beers being shipped to all parts of the United State# and also the Philippine Islands. Cuba, Porto Rico, Chlnla, South America and Africa. The officers of the company are: Albert Lleber, president and general manager; Fred brancke. vice-president: John P. Frenzel, secretary, and Otto N. Frenzel, treasurer. Mr. Albert Lleber, the president of the company, is a native of Indianapolis and a eon of Peter Lleber, founder of the Lleber brewery. He make# frequent visits to Europe and Is at all times thoroughly Informed on the most advanced method# of beer brewing. He Is a business man of remarkable acumen and a most genial friend and companion, whose warm admirers are numberless The American Brewing Company. This Institution has gained the highest reputation by th* excellent quality of Its brew. It Is unique In one particular—all 1U officer* and stockholders are Indianapolis business men of the highest standing, and the Impress of their reputations goes with the products of this brewery. Th# company was incorporated In 1897. with $100.(00 capital, the officers being Joseph C. Bchaf, president; Anthony J. Krass, vice-president, and Herman Habich. secretary and treasurer. The plant covers a quarter of a block on W. Ohiost.. with substantial modern buildings. This Is In every respect a model brewery. In which beer Is scientifically produced and the highest percentage of purity Is undoubtedly attained. A noteworthy feature Is an absorption ice machine of forty tons ice capacity and sixty tons refrigerator capacity. The productive capacity of the brewery amounts to 50,000 barrels yearly, and the product is "Bohemian" and standard lager beer of the very beet quality. The dally shipments are very large throughout Indiana and easier a IlHnols. Employment is given to forty men. and sixteen teams and wagons are used In the city delivery. Mr. Joseph C. Schaf, the president Is a director of the American national bank and of the Indiana hotel association, now building the most magnificent hotel In the West, th* new “Claypool." in Indianapolis. He Is a member of the board of trade and the Commercial club and a highly Influential citizen In all hi* associations.