Beer is a staple of Americana , so it ’s only desirable that the buildings where it ’s brewed are often classic examples of American computer architecture . Even though some breweries eventually hang into disrepair , either because the brewer shuts down or because it moves , many of those have been make 2nd lives as loft apartments , hotels , restaurants , and workshop .
So while you ’re imbibing this holiday weekend , do n’t just call back about the flavor of the beer you ’re sipping — meditate where it come from .
The Budweiser Building is the oldest of the company ’s U.S. facilities . It still produce beer and is a symbol of the City of St. Louis .
Yuengling Brewery: Pottsville, Pennsylvania
D.G. Yuengling & Sons is the former operating brewery in America , making beer since 1829 . It even continued during Prohibition , still producing nearly non - alcohol-dependent near beer .
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Coors Brewery: Golden, Colorado
This is the original Coors , which has been located in Golden , Colorado since 1873 . Of course it ’s now made in a much magnanimous , modern facility .
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Pabst Brewing Company: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This is the former Milwaukee home for Pabst , which was was , at one point , the large brewery in America . This building remained in stasis , mostly desert for many years , but the metropolis is trying to redevelop it as retail , offices , and apartments .
Spoetzl Brewery: Shiner, Texas
Somewhere between San Antonio and Houston , you ’ll find the home of Shiner Beer in a edifice that expect like a close cousin of the Alamo . creditworthy for the delicious nectar that is Shiner beer , it was founded by a German immigrant beer maker in 1909 and remains one of the largest independently owned and operated breweries in the res publica .
Pearl Brewery: San Antonio, Texas
Not far to the south of Spoetzl is the Pearl Brewery in San Antonio . It was found in 1883 , but this actual facility stopped pumping out brews in 2001 . Here ’s another glad termination — it was turned into a coolheaded , award - win , LEED - certified spot with office to eat , drink , and shop .
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New Belgium Brewery: Fort Collins, Colorado
New Belgium Brewery was set out in the early XC by a couple who really cared about sustainability . The edifice was made from reclaimed materials , with feature like chairs in the tasting elbow room made from erstwhile bike rims or desks from used bowling lanes . And everyone that work for the Colorado companionship get his or her own bike to sit to and from the beautiful building .
Boulevard Brewery: Kansas City, Missouri
On the outside , it ’s a routine - of - the - century brick building in a historic district near business district Kansas City . On the interior , it ’s a vintage Bavarian brewhouse .
America Brewery: East Baltimore
The square-toed - stylus American Brewery was build up by a family of German immigrant in 1887 , and uprise to be the largest brewery in Maryland . The primal tower was busy as a texture elevator . But the success did n’t last — inhibition forced the brewery to shutter , and it was finally abandoned and lead to decay . But again , someone recognized its beauty and its recently been reinstate and now serves as the military headquarters for Humanim , Inc.
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