Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25

AND oyFIcERED SY LOCAL MEN AND EVERY
sRARB OF ITS STOCK OWNED HERE-A TIL,
rBRouon ITs EXTENSIVE suILDIos
brewery that turns out 100 900 barrels Of
nrst-class pure beer every year for local con-
sumption solely Is big institution for any
city, and yet Washington has recently had just
such an addition made to its business enter
prises In the National Capital Brewery. Or
ganizsd by Washington men, ofiicerod by Wash
ington men, and With every share Of its stock
owned here at home, it would seem to be
local enterprise first. last and ell the time
This business IL the result Of the combinati on
Of two of the oldest and most successful brew
sries in this part Of the country. and that the
new firm will be even more successful is .
foregone conclusion. People who have had
occasion recently to traverse D street
southeast have noticed a splendid new build
ing on the south side Of the street
between 18th and l4tb streets. This is the new
home Of the National Capital Brewing Com
pany, and it is by long odds one of the most
substantial and imposing buildings Of the sort
to be found anywhere. Although it has been
completed hardly more than q month, it has
about it already that well-kept appearance and
air Of busting activity that always denote pros.
perity following upon enterprise.
This fine new building, standing a. IL does in
q very desirable location for such a business,
with almost an entire block of ground about it.
is five-story structure of brick with handsome
stone trimmings and surmounted by graceful
cupola. 1t covers q plat of ground "a by 1856
feet and owing to the unusual height of the
several stories the building itself is quite as
high as an ordinary seven or eight-story build
ing. Attached to the main building are several
roomy and substantial outbuildings, includ-
ing an engine house, stable and cooperage
shop, all pleasing in appearance and
forming q handsome group To make
good pure quality of beer for local use SO
that 1T can be drawn from wood and not adul-
terated with any chemicals whatever in order
to mako Of it a beer that keeps WE'LL" this is
the purpose of the National Capital Brewing
Company. They do not make beer for ship
ment, and hence their beer is not treated with
any saiicylic acid or deleterious substances
that are sometimes used with bottled beer to
keep it clear and lively. Pure beer is generally
considered hsalthf IL drink. The president
of the National Capital Brewing Company told
STAR reporte. that any person with proper
interest il the matter might take the Keys of
tb1 entire establishment at any tim,. 20
through it thoroughly, and K be found any
thing q. all used in the making of their beer
that was not pure and wholesome the company
would give him 1000.
Beer drawn from the wood is almost certain
to be purer and better quality of beer than
the bottled. The National CAPITAL Brewing
ers fresh every day with beer that has reached
Its prime in the immense cooling rooms of tho
brewery. f. 81. Finley 4 Son, the bottlers,
however, have q contract with the company
for 20 600 barrels year Of their pale extra beer,
and this they bottle and serve to customers in
Washington. They get their beer early every
morning, as needed, SO that people who buy the
bottled variety OF the National Capital Com
pany's beer are using beer that left the huge
casks at the brewery that very day.
J. T. Hermann 4 Son, VIM. H. Brinkiey and
Jas A. Bailey also acts as agent for the COM
pany. STAR reporter, accompanied by Mr..
Albert Carry. president of the brewing COM
pany. recently made complete inspection of
the buildings Of the brewery, spending several
hours seeing how beer is manufactured from
the time it comes in in the form Of malt and
the raw materials until it leaves the build
ing q clear, cool, foaming beverage in
closed in stout kegs and casks. How
much beer there is that leaves
the building may be judged when the state
ment is made that the company uses IL. 900 kegs
and barrels of all sizes simply in supplying the
Washington trade. Nine huge wagons and
thirty big horses are used steadily in CARRYING
beer from the brewery to the consumers. In