Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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MESSRS. JOSEPH MAIER & 
GEORGE ZOBELEIN, 
 
proprietors of the Philadelphia Brewery, 234 to 242 Aliso street and 129 to 137 
Sanaevain street. This large and important enterprise was established in 1874, 
in a small way. The business changed hands several times previous to 1881, at 
which time it came into possession of its present enterprising proprietors, 
Messrs. Maier & Zobelein, and since then they have added to the capacity from 
time to time; and when the extensive improvements now in progress are completed 
it will be one of the largest and best equipped breweries in the State. Their 
premises are located on Aliso street, and occupy 155 x 200 feet of ground, which 
is covered by a six-story building and is completely equipped with all the 
modern and improved machinery and propelled by two large engines. The capacity 
of the Philadelphia Brewery is 20,000 gallons daily, or 30,000 gallons in 
twenty-four hours. They also have extensive bottling works connected with the 
brewery. They have two ice machines with a capacity of seventy tons every 
twenty-four hours; and from fifty to 100 hands are employed in the various 
departments of their brewery. They are the only manufacturers of lager beer in 
Southern California. The quality of this product is unsurpassed, and they do an 
enormous business, which is constantly increasing. The superior quality of their 
beer has created a large demand for it here, and they also have a large shipping 
trade. Their supply of grain is secured from the adjoining counties, and they 
require from 50,000 to 70,000 sacks of barley during the season. By their 
ability and enterprise they have demonstrated their sound, practical business 
judgment, and they have established an enviable reputation for integrity, and 
are actively identified with the progress and development of the city and 
county. Joseph Maier, of the firm of Maier & Zobelein, was born in Bavaria, 
Germany, October 30, 1851. He attended school and served an apprenticeship to 
the brewing business in his native country. Upon reaching manhood he came to the 
United States, in 1872. In 1875 he came to California, and in 1882 became 
associated with Mr. Zobelein. Since then they have carried on their extensive 
business. In 1875 Mr. Maier married Miss Mary Schmidt, a native of Wisconsin. 
They have three children, two sons and one daughter: Freddie J., Lulu M. and 
Eddie R. George Zobelein, of this firm, is also a native of Bavaria, Germany, 
and was born August 12, 1845. He was reared and learned his business in his 
native country. After reaching manhood he emigrated to the United States, in 
1867; came the same year to California, and the following year to Los Angeles, 
where he engaged in the grocery business. In 1882 he became associated with Mr. 
Maier in the enterprise above described. In 1870 Mr. Zobelein married Miss 
Brigada Graf, a native of Mexico. They have seven children, four sons and three 
daughters, residing in their beautiful park on Figueroa street, a large tract of 
land which they acquired in early times and is now in the finest suburb of the 
city.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 697
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler