In 1823 Jacob Salmon established one of the first breweries west of the Alleghenies. It was situated on, what was then, the eastern outskirts of Madison. We don't know the exact fate of that early brewery, but in 1856 the Greiner Family had...
This photo is taken from Harry Lemen's personal collection. It shows the brewery workers in front of the building. Note their hats and the sign on the building.