Reisch Beer

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Reisch Beer was a brand of American beer established in the city of Springfield, Illinois by Franz Sales Reisch in 1849. The brewery operated until 1920 when it was forced to close because of Prohibition. It reopened in 1933 and stayed open until it shut its doors permanently in 1966.[1]

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  1. ^ 117-Year-Old Brewing Co. Closes, (PDF) Chicago Tribune, (1963-Current file); August 8, 1966; pg. C6. ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1985). Retrieved 10 March 2007
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