Elbring, Herman R. & Co's Bottling House

Historical Context

Herman Elbring first has a long history related to Schuetzen Park, a German based shooting society. He then appears in Baltimore articles in 1877 associated with bottling Schlitz's Export Lager. First incorporated as Elbring & Co., this company is dissolved by 7 Jan 1878 and "H. R. Elbring" continues. His bottling house was at Baltimore and Holliday (Pine) Sts, then moving to 90 S. Eutaw St. Herman continues the relationship with Schlitz and one of his employee's is Henry Lemkuhl (Elbring's son in law) who will go on to take over the bottling house in 1890 while still maintaining the contract with Schlitz. Lemkuhl's bottles are documented in his section.