The morning call., 1893-05-28
OUR NATIONAL DRINK.
The Superior Beer of the Syndi-
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Gates Make.
Being more than ever convinced that lager
beer is fast becoming the national drink OF
America-and perhaps more especially of CALI
fornia-we have endeayored to find for the
benent OF our readers few facts concerning
this Industry, and we believe we make no mis-
take by mentioning the John Wieland, Fred.
ericksburg, United States and Chicago brew
cries as leading and representative Institutions
Of the State.
Lager beer as made by the above Dreweries
finds favor with every one, not alone the habit
ual drlnker, but also the so-called temperance
party. This Is altogether due to the purity and
wholesomeness of this beverage. Made from
choicest barley-m alt and selected hops; manu-
factured by approved methods and by the aid
Of the very latest appliances that Ingenious
minds have invented and the skill OF scientific
aud experienced brewmssters, 1t is no wonder
that the business of these breweries has so
largely increased. just as this hone industry
has gained. just so much have the Eastern
beers lost. 1t is a well. known fact that Eastern
breweries cannot purchase barley as cheap as
California brewe:ies can; and as 1t Is OF vital
Importance to them that their beers should be
made as cheaply as possible, they haye-in order
to attain this eDd-tO use cheaper grades OF
material. consequently the beer so brewed
must be OF an interior grade. Instead of bar
lrymalt they use corn, corn products and
other pool material, and by the doctoripc OF
their beer they are In some cases enabled 10
Impose on the unwary.
During the beer war In Chicago last year, 1t
was publicly stated that with corn at As cents
Il bushel such beer as was sold In Chic 90
could be manufactured for SO barrel; and at
present they are having what is called beer
war" In ST. Louis. The American Brewer. in
the February t'sne give long account of the
beer war at ST. Louis, stating that the price
now asSed Is 81 n barrel, and says: "No doubt
speedy settlement Of the war could be arrived
at II the price were reduced 10 SO a barrel
causing the brewelles 10 surely sell al a loss:
out at 81 1t Is quite possible for the breweries
10 sell heer at no loss. and with a very small
Grafton OF the protucI, and the use of cbeap
materials, the substitution of corn for barley
malt and the combination of drugs in place OF
hons.
The John Wieland Brewery occupies the en-.
Tire half block on Second street, between
Howard and Folsom, and The structure is al
once solid, substantial and an ornament 10 the
Guy. Estaoiished some thirty years ago by
John Nieland, 1t began in a small way as a
steam beer brewery. but In a very short time
he turned 1t into lager beer brew ry. and
from that da,e the prosperity OF the business
lands Extra Pale Lager Beer has been awarded
the first prize. aud It's case of medals is glow
ing tIlDute TO the superiority OF its products.
This brewery Is also well known Tor Its steam
peer, peculiar heavy beer. popular on this
coast.
The Fredericksburg Brewery of San Jose. al
tbough not situated 10 San francisco, is so we'll
known and so popular in this vicinity that 1t is
always classed among the San Francisco inst.
tutlons Unlike most other breweries IL bTews
only lager beer, and dev0tes Its energy aud
time TO producing superb and delicious lager
beer. No lager is so famous, so widely known
or appreciated as the Fredericksburg. M
town or hamlet In California but knows and an
prrciates ihs beer for Its refreshing, exnilarat-
ing and wholesome qualities, and what reader
Is not familiar With this company's label? The
brewery al San Jose 10 q perfect model, with