The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-31
JAMES STAPLES 6 co.
 BANKERS fs9 STATE ST., Bridgeport, Conn.

from 9oth to 93d stret, inclusive, in Third avenue The stock house readily accommodates S75,OO0 barrels. The enor- mity of these figures makes them diff f1cu1t of ready grasp, but should be convincing proof of the claim that all the Ruppert brews are given perfect ageing. The beer is run into huge. glass lined, steel tanks, which, if placed end to end, would effect a tun- nel 10 feet in diameter and four miles long.
 It remained for 1913. however, to bring about the greatest of Col. Rup- pert,s achievements, the new brew house. Long before the vast plant was complete, brewers from all parts of the world eagerly sought, the place, for they had heard tales of it's magnitude and its innovations that convinced them 1t was the ideal brewery.
 On entering the first floor the visitor is at once impressed with the nagni- tude of the equtpme ent. There are four immense brew kettles, the largest ever built in any brewery. Each has a ca pacity of 25,O00 gallons, and, made of the finest grade of copper from the Calumet-HecIa mines, they involved the use of more than 100000 pounds of the valuable metal for their con struction. The kettles, scintillating in their cleanliness, extend to the lev el of the second floor.
 Upon the second floor are four malt mills, which incorporate the latest ideas of the German and American brewers. The mills were constructed in Germany, being of the most mod ern mechanism and embodying several features that originated in the mind of Col. Ruppert himself. The capac- ity of the fourImills is 22,000 bush els per day, or roughly, $500, 900 10ITeI al nj ie a of 265,OoO acres producing first class barley.
 On. .the second floor, and projecting down to the first are the three mash tanks. Those are of special design, built especially of the finest sheet metal for the new brew house. Their function is to extract the nutritious ingredients from the malt and cereals and to convert them into the wort from which the beer is made, in the brew kettles, after the mash passes through the Altering machines The capacity of these machines is $500 barrels per day, or 100000 a year. No other brewery in America. has f1- tering machines of this type. They were imported from Frankfort, Ger many, where they were made espec- ialIy for the Ruppert brewery. They are the largest in the world. ft
 The cooling apparatus, which pre- pares~ the brew for the addition of the yeast, is another interesting feature. When the wort has been reduced to 45 degrees, Fahrenheit, the pure yeast is added, giving the brew it's strength, life and appetizing qualities. To re- sort to a hackneyed phrase, the brew house must be seen to be appreciated and it is for the purpose of having his Bridgeport friends, as well as other patrons, see it in it's entirety that Col. Ruppert has arranged for the formal opening of August 8. 2
 The Ruppert Brewery in New York city, despite it's enormous capacity, is unique among the great breWeries of America, for its shipping regulations. The great bulk of it's output is con sumed in Greater New York and all is used within a very short radius of the brewery. In fact, the brewery will not ship beyond a limited distance. fact that demonstrates the wide spread use of the Ruppert brews where they are available.
 The highly efficient delivery ser vice of Ruppert's brewery necessitates the use of a vast number of autorno- bile motor trucks, in addition to 25o prize horses,
 The automobile service utiltzes more motor vehicles than in use by any. brewery in the world. The Ruppert horses, which every year capture blue ribbons at the Madison Square Garden
 
 horses are loved. Before an animal is purchased it must meet with certain require ents, and in fact there is a tradition among horsnan that Rup pert has a standing order for steeds that meet with the brewery spectf-- cations.
 The brewery in New York city sup plies several branches, notab bly,, and of chief interest locally, the Bridge port branch, located at 215 Housa,- tonic avenue. Of this busy institu- tion the manager is Earle M. Christie. Mr. Christie took charge of the Bridgeport branch on the death of A. c. Poland. Under his energetic and efficient direction, the business To- cally has grown in deapS and bounds, a reflection of the career of the brew cry itself in New York city.
 MT. Christie is known in business circles as a, Hive wire.'' He is a, strik- ing example of the successful young man in modern business life. Brim- full of energy, Mr. Christie devotes his spare moments to taking an active part in civic and social movements vice. president of the Bridgeport Club, ande is a member of it's board of gov ernors He was one of the organizers and is member of the board of gov ernors of the Publicity Club of Bridgeport. He is a member of the Bridgeport Board or Irade, or the Business Mems Association, and takes a leading part in fraternal and other organizations.
 Since MT Christie assumed direc- ton of the Bridgeport branch, the business has grown so that there are now in use five large delivery trucks. and recently these were augmented by the purchase of a large motor truck, all used for the distribution of the Ruppert brews, including the fa- nous KnicIerbocker. Among his intf- mates MT. Christie is known, for this reason, as Father Knickerbocker, !"
 It may be needless to announce that the Bridgeport delegation at the Rup- pert reception will be under the per sonal direction of MT. Christie. To those whef know MT. Christie, this is