Archive record · Brewery
Gilbert Brewing Company
Virginia City, Montana, USA
- Founded
- 1863
- Closed
- Year unknown
- Archive ID
- TB-3KB39EQ4
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Summary
Virginia Brewery was built in 1863 by Thomas Smith. Henry S. Gilbert and Christian Richter purchased it in 1866; Gilbert later became sole proprietor. Brewing ended with Prohibition in 1919. A corporate charter re-established Gilbert Brewing Company in 1934, but continuous post-repeal brewing is not assumed.
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Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
Gilbert Beer
RetiredHistorical beer / brewery brand
Historic Virginia City beer; exact style unresolved. (Retired)
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