Olympia beer where is it made

As the owner of the largest and most successful brewery in the state, after 20 years, Leopold wished to again be near the sea. Consequently, he was considering a new enterprise on the Pacific coast, and took this opportunity to access costal locations. On their visit to Salem, he toured the 3, barrel Capital Brewery which he would purchase 8 years later.

But a new capitol building was under construction at Olympia, and while there he learned of some artesian springs at nearby Tumwater. His brother Louis had accompanied on the trip and the two toured the site to assess its suitability for a new brewery.

His brewmaster experience told him that the water was of exceptional quality, and navigable access to the sound was all but assured, making this an ideal location. The purchasers are L. Schmidt of Deer Lodge, Montana, and his brother Louis of Butte, These gentlemen have been around the past three days with Alex Drysdale, who negotiated the sale, and after making surveys of the property, estimates of the water power, etc.

Fannie E. Biles, the owner of the property, a deed made out to Schmidt Bros. The land comprises the plat between the Des Chutes and the Union Pacific grade and fronting on the sound. The Tumwater Ice company's plant is upon it. It is the intention of Schmidt Bros. They will fill in a portion of the tide flats out to the channel of the river, and build a wharf there in anticipation of a time when the sound between Olympia and Tumwater will be navigable at all tides either by dredging the channel or making a fresh water lake of it by building a dam and locks near the Westside bridge.

Work on the plant will begin next month, shortly after the 16th. On that date L. Schmidt will move into the residence on the property to personally oversee the work.

Eight weeks after purchasing the Tumwater property Leopold sent a letter at right to the Whal-Henius Institute alerting them that he had sent them two demijohns of water for analysis.

The results confirmed what he already knew, and secure in the knowledge that - in his words: "with this water, I believe I can brew better beer than ever" - he returned to Montana and sold all of his interest in the Centennial Brewing Company of Butte.

Capital Brewing Co. Capital brewing Co. The buildings of the Capital Brewery, constructed in , behind the original residence and tannery, were built by Leopold F.

Schmidt's brother, Louis. The new wood-frame buildings included a four-story brewhouse, a five-story cellar building, a one-story ice factory powered by the lower falls, and a bottling and keg plant. Brewing commenced at the tiny Tumwater brewery in July of , and three months later "Olympian Standard" was offered on draught in the capital city. Their first bottled beer was Pale Export, which was siphoned by hand from wooden barrels.

A proper bottling line was installed before the year was out, and "Excelsior" beer was soon added to their lineup.

This was, in fact, the issue that prevented production of the "Olympia" brand at any of his other branches. The company kept the Pale Export brand and label, changing only one the word on the banner from "Capital" to "Olympia. Early label, ca. Their Seattle agent was Geo. Maginnis, and his label is shown here. Leopold Schmidt established the Olympia Beer Co. Etched glass, lidded stein, ca. Etched glass, Leopold F.

Schmidt was a pioneer of the multiple brewery concept, and with the Tumwater plant well established, he began construction on the Bellingham Bay Brewery , in Leopold Schmidt's business card, ca. This Italianate structure was made of Chehalis brick, and replaced the original four-story, wood frame brewhouse.

Sandstone for the foundation was brought in by wagon from a rock quarry at Tenino. Lumber from the areas of Hewitt and Wards Lake, four miles to the east, was brought to the construction site by six-horse team.

Sand and gravel was hauled in by scow from Mud Bay spit and Tykle's Cove. Anderson collection Magnussen collection State-wide Prohibition. He passed away in but the memories I have as a high school student living underneath an Olympia Distributorship in Bozeman are priceless.

Yes, we were under 18, but we drank like fish everytime we saw that golden horseshoe emblem near the tumwater logo. That beer fueled many a fond memory. Evidently, the driver got caught up in some black ice and went inverted in that river. But he stopped by my house for a couple of days and brought a case of Oly with him.

I loved that beer. I loved OLY. It was always so clean and it had enough fizz as it slid down the throat. Please start producing it again. I have drunk Olympia beer since childhood, and I am 90 years old now.

There are pictures of parties in Exmouth, WA that are posted on the internet in articles about the town and some of the pictures display cans of Oly being enjoyed. I will be 79 yrs old in a few days and still have 48 cans of Oly that I will be enjoying this summer. If you make it to Oly stop by the Well 80 Brewhouse downtown. I worked there for 3 years, great beers and they do in fact have some original Olympia recipes that they brewed with the help of Paul Knight.

What are high school kids supposed to do without 4 dotters? Please bring it back! What gives? Are they producing again? Your email address will not be published. Buoy Beer Releases Dunke New Belgium Brewing and The original Olympia brewery in Tumwater, Washington. Paul Knight is one of the leaders trying to save the original Olympia brewhouse. Here the group has a trailer that brings the Olympia Beer history to life at the Tumwater Brewfest. No Comments Sep 16, No Comments May 16, No Comments Feb 8, Barret Hansen January 26, Reply.

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Greg February 4, Reply. Hope Oly returns in the near future!! I sampled some Olympia Artesian Vodka and, though I am far from an expert, I thought it was quite good. It has a very slight, but agreeable, herbal quality to it. I tried it straight, on the rocks, and with soda and lime pictured above. The vodka is produced and bottled locally using the artesian water aquifer located beneath the town of Olympia, WA, the birthplace of Olympia Brewing Company and Olympia Beer.

Though Olympia Beer is no longer brewed locally, it was Tumwater, at the site of its famed artesian waters, where Olympia Brewing Company was founded in by the outdoorsman, brewmaster and adventurer Leopold Schmidt.

Olympia Artesian Vodka is distilled and blended with the artesian water that flows directly down from the Cascade Mountains. As it passes through layers of bedrock on its way to the aquifer the water undergoes a process of natural filtration, while collecting various minerals and electrolytes, creating some of the purest water on earth and giving it a truly singular taste and character. The vodka is currently available directly to consumers via Drizly and in stores throughout Washington, with distribution in Oregon beginning in September.

Olympia Distilling Co. The vodka is hitting shelves in stores around the PNW this year. Pabst engages and supports individuals and entities that are passionate about forging their own path in life through unconventional means and against all odds. For more information about Pabst, please visit www. Latest News. You can help.