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Prohibition Beer


The National Prohibition Act (or Volstead Act) went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 17, 1920, the day Capone turned 21. It lasted till December 5, 1933.



During the prohibition years, Chicago issued two permits for breweries. The first was U-Permit, which allowed the production of near-beer which had no alcohol. After the sixth year of prohibition, L-Permits were issued to six Chicago breweries. These allowed the production of beer that contained ½% alcohol.

The six breweries that were issued permits for beer were:

Brewery Name
U Permit
L Permit
Schenhofen Company
700
6
Atlas Brewing Company
701
33
Monarch Beverage Company
702
35
United States Brewing Company
703
39
Prima Company
705
54
Bosworth/Atlantic Brewing Company
706
59

Schenhofen Company

Schenhofen Company promoted heavily their popular Edelweiss brand during the prohibition.


Edelweiss Brew Light & Edelweiss Brew Light Special
½ of 1% Alcohol Statement Cereal Beverage
1930


Atlas Brewing Company

Atlas Brewing Company produced a series of beautiful advertisements to promote their beer during the prohibition years.



Atlas Special Brew
Atlas Brewing Company
November 3, 1929



Atlas Special Brew
Atlas Brewing Company
Chicago Tribune
July 2, 1933



Atlas Special Brew
Atlas Brewing Company
1931



Atlas Special Brew
Atlas Brewing Company
1931


Prima Corporation


Prima Brew
Prima Corporation
½ of 1% Alcohol Statement Cereal Beverage\
1932


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