Ashley Brazell posted this photo on September 28, 2014 in the Facebook Group “You know you are from Sebewaing, MI when …”. She said “Found these in Mount Juliet, TN just outside Nashville at an antique shop. Who would’ve thought.”
Thank you to Ashley Brazell for this post.
Mark W. Rummel posted this photo on September 23, 2014 in the Facebook Group “You know you are from Sebewaing, MI when …”. He said:
“Here are two great shots of the Brewery, from an excellent 1984 magazine article about the history of Sebewaing Beer. We figure these were taken about then, in 1984, just as the building would be demolished. Thanks once again to Sebewaing native Scott Thede for sharing these…”
Here are the comments from the post:
Scott M. Thede Mark, my apologies for not responding to your email with your question. These pictures are from before the summer of 1981. As you can see in this Bay City Times article from July 26, 1981, the brewery was mostly demolished by this time. Please note the pictures in the newspaper article. https://sebewaingbrewingcompany.com/…/The-Bay-City-Times…
Mark W Rummel Great stuff, Scott — Thanks so much for sharing. You’ve got a wonderful collection of stuff to help us remember our Sebewaing Brewery.
Scott M. Thede Thank you Mark. Over the winter, I am planning on adding additional content. Stay tuned!
Angie Noah You know, as I’m working on Tapped In; The Sebewaing Brewery Theater Project, one of the things that strikes me most is how people talk about the brewery. Its actually quite poetic–the brewery was a living entity in the community. It wasn’t just a building or company–but it was a part of the people of Sebewaing.
Mark W Rummel Interesting observations, Angie, and true, too. I was 16 when it closed, but we just figured it would open again. After all, it had been part of our community since the 1890s. It was part of our town identity and helped define where we were from. Other towns had sports teams and factories and famous families… but CBWing had its Brewery. The only other nearby town that could claim that was Frankenmuth, also a German-founded Christian community.
Ronald Bolzman My thoughts on all of Sebewaing businesses. Once they where all sold to outsiders, they soon close over time. So don’t lose control. Case in point look at Sebewaing Light & Water is doing fiber optic for all citizens. The fourth town in United States to do this. We should be proud of this accomplishment.
Thank you to Mark W. Rummel for this post and all of those who took the time to comment in Facebook.
Mark W. Rummel posted this photo on September 25, 2014 in the Facebook Group “You know you are from Sebewaing, MI when …”. He said:
“For sale today on eBay is this bright red magazine issue. It’s the Sep/Oct 1984 edition of the Beer Can Collectors New Report. Our hometown Sebewaing Beer is featured, with a very well-done story inside.
What’s interesting to me is the three pictures, showing the evolution of Sebewaing Beer cans:
1. First is the “brown” can, circa 1955, on the left, which was the first time the Brewery went from just long-neck bottles to cans;
2. Middle can is the “blue” can, circa 1959, when it was basically blue and silver and pretty simple, and
3. Third can shown is the “shiny blue” can which has brighter silver colors, circa 1963. This one shown is a “Zip & Sip” can with the tab top, which was just gaining popularity then. I remember the Brewery had to invest in those much more-expensive cans just to compete with other bigger brewers.
Anyway, you can own this newsletter if you want to bid on it, on eBay.”
Thank you to Mark W. Rummel for this post.