Jackson Brewery
Jackson, California, USA · Est. 1860
Tally's Take
Why this matters
California Pass 187. A historical biographical account states the old Jackson Brewery had been established in 1860 and was purchased by experienced brewer John Strohm about 1886. Amador Ledger advertising still identifies John Strohm as proprietor of Jackson Brewery in 1911. Exact founding proprietors and final closure remain unresolved.
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Brewery record taken from Tally's California master, Pass 187, which cited https://goldennuggetlibrary.sfgenealogy.org/amstro.htm for this entry. The cited page has not been opened by the archive.
Tally's California master, Pass 187 (research workbook) · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-19Reviewed 2026-08-19
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Jackson Brewery
- Is Jackson Brewery still open?
- No. Jackson Brewery has closed. California Pass 187. A historical biographical account states the old Jackson Brewery had been established in 1860 and was purchased by experienced brewer John Strohm about 1886. Amador Ledger advertising still identifies John Strohm as proprietor of Jackson Brewery in 1911. Exact founding proprietors and final closure remain unresolved.
- When was Jackson Brewery founded?
- Jackson Brewery was founded in 1860 in Jackson, California, USA.
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