About Us
Robert Stack
President
ceo@melmsbrewing.com
Brandon Van Epps
Vice President/Brew Master
brewmaster@melmsbrewing.com
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1854
C.T MELMS Brewery Opens
Founded by Franz Neukirch and his son-in-law, Charles T. "C.T." Melms, in 1854, the original brewery was on Virginia Street in Walker's Point. The partners built a state-of-the-art brewery complex and it opened as Menomonee Brewery, but ultimately was renamed to Melms Brewery.
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1860
The Beer Baron
By 1860, Melms had become the largest brewery in Milwaukee and C.T. Melms is widely considered to be the first Milwaukee "beer baron."
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1869
Pabst Buys Melms
Melms passed away in 1869 and Pabst (then Best & Co.) bought the Walker's Point operation.
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2014
IndieGoGo Crowdfunding Campaign
Funding for the new project began as an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign in 2014. From there, the small operation grew as a contract brewer through appearances at beer festivals in the state and limited availability at some outlets.
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March 2018
Melms Tap room Opens!
Melms Brewing Company announced on Facebook that they will hold a grand opening celebration at their new taproom (418 Merton Ave., Hartland) on Saturday, Mar. 17, from 4-11 p.m.
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