top of page
.png)
The 168-year legend of Gluek Beer
Our history is an immigration story, an American story and a bit of a love story too.
1857
Founded one year before Minnesota is declared a state.
Immigrant Gottlieb Gluek brings his native German brewing techniques to life in the Midwest. His family and childhood sweetheart join him to help run the brewery.
1880
1920
GLUEK BOUNCES BACK FROM A FIRE WITH A BIGGER, MORE MODERN BREWERY.
GLUEK SURVIVES PROHIBITION BY CREATING "NEAR BEER' AND SOFT DRINKS.
Rejoice!
1933
PROHIBITION ENDS. GLUEK BREWERY GOES BACK INTO PRODUCTION AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT.
1942
GLUEK SUPPLIES BEER TO THE U.S. MILITARY AT THE HEIGHT OF WWII.
1943
1961
GLUEK RELEASES
GAME-CHANGING MALT
BREW STITE, AKA
"GREEN LIGHTNING"
THE SWINGING 60'S BEGIN, WITH GLUEK BEER AVAILABLE IN 27 STATES.
2017
GLUEK BEER RETURNS!
bottom of page