The Periolat brewery was founded in 1850 by Napoleon Periolat near Chicago, Illinois. There are sources placed the establishment of the brewery in 1898, attributing its foundation to Henry Periolat.[1][2] The brewery was across modern-day Milwaukee Avenue from the Union Hotel in Wheeling. Periolat brewery was among the companies that adopted refrigeration technology in order to improve its brewing capabilities.[3] The brewery operated continuously under the management of the Periolat family until 1905, when it was sold by Robert and Henry Periolat. The brewery was razed in 1909.[4]
| Industry | Brewing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 in Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Founder | Napoleon Periolat |
| Defunct | 1905 |
| Fate | Acquired |
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