Bürgerliches Brauhaus München - Brauerei Steinkrug

Merkelbach & Wick

From the collection of Jorge O. Soriano

Bürgerliches Brauhaus München

0;4 L. capacity and calibration marls

Strap and tang firmly affixed and lid sits tight

Beautiful Münchener Bürgerbräu lid with iconic Munich symbol

Acorn thumblift

There is an engraved mark inside lid ???

Close up of mark inside lid - upside down - see next close up picture

Inside lid is shiny and clean - no damage anywhere

According to SCI, this is a “very rare” ink stamp of MERKLEBACH & WICK, GRENZHAUSEN, B. COBLENZ (Dark Green Ink Stamp)

Right side up mark on inside of lid??? I see the MUNCHEN, but not sure about the top and middle words?

Close-up of the bold M&W mark [1879 - 1921]

Original Bürgerliches Brauhaus München or “Bürgerbräu München”.

NOTE: This steinkrug represents the following:

Bürgerbrauerei or Citizens brewery
Bürgerbier or Citizen beer
Bürgerbräubrauerei or Bürgerbräu brewery

Original Lid ~ “ Münchener Bürgerbräu”

There are so many rich sources on the history of this stein’s brewery: Bürgerliches Brauhaus München.

I will continue to add links as I read through them all. But for now, here are 3 links to enjoy:

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Note: Incredible history in the 2nd link.

Makes me wonder whether this steinkrug was served with beer during the historic events of the period. I’ll never know, but I am lucky to hold another piece of history that must be preserved, shared, and enjoyed.

Based on what I have read so far, I am guessing this stein was produced before December 28, 1921, when the Bürgerliche Brauhaus was merged with Löwenbräu. Also, since it has the Merklebach & Wick, Grenzhausen, B. Coblenz ink stamp, no later than 1921 makes sense.

There is an engraved stamp on the inside of the lid but I cannot make it out.

***** If anyone has more specific information, including specific date, the stamp on inside of lid, etc., I’d love to hear it. Danke!

I think there’s much more to discover about this one!!!

View the collection of Jorge O. Soriano

type	stein	material	stoneware
producer	Merkelbach & Wick producer info	mold	-
designer/decorator
capacity	0;4 L.
design date	1921 or earlier

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