Organization Name
Jacob Schmidt Brewing CompanyOrganization Type
BreweryOrganization Description
The Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company was founded in St. Paul, MN, in 1900 by Jacob Schmidt, his son-in-law, Adolph Bremer, and his brother Otto Bremer. The brewery was one of the largest in Minnesota, both by acreage and production; by 1936, Schmidt’s was the seventh largest brewery in the United States by production. Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company was active until 1954, when the company was purchased by Pfeiffer Brewing Company of Detroit. After the purchase, Pfieffer continued to use the Schmidt Factory for beer production, and in later years, the factory was also used for production by Associated Brewing Company, G. Heileman Brewing Company, and Minnesota Brewing Company, with beer production ceasing in 2002. The Jacob Schmidt Factory building is still standing today as an apartment complex, and in 2018, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.General Location
St. Paul, MNDates of Operation
In Operation From/To
1900 - 1954Create Date
September 23, 2026Update Date
September 23, 2026