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
U-Permit was issued after L Permits, in 1933. Allow for 3.2 beer
http://www.bobkaybeerlabels.com/permits.htm