America's First Lager
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 57.875 W 075° 08.515
18S E 487880 N 4423835
In 1840, John Wagner brought lager yeast from his native Bavaria and brewed the nation's first lager beer.
Waymark Code: WM12EC9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
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America's First Lager-In 1840, John Wagner brought lager yeast from his native Bavaria and brewed the nation's first lager beer. Later, other German immigrants began brewing lagers, which soon became popular & promoted growth of America's brewing industry.
Marker Name: America's First Lager

County: Philadelphia

Date Dedicated: 01/01/2001

Marker Type: City

Location: 905 N American St., Philadelphia

Category: Business & Industry

Website: Not listed
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