Angeles Brewing and Malting Company

The company was established in 1901 in Port Angeles to serve the growing communities on the Olympic Peninsula and around Puget Sound. To distribute its products, the company purchased the small steamship Albion, which was used to deliver full kegs of beer to various ports.

In April 1910, the company was placed into receivership. A month later, the Albion was struck in a collision on Puget Sound and sank, resulting in the loss of its primary delivery vessel. Despite these setbacks, Angeles Brewing continued operations until 1915, when statewide Prohibition went into effect, forcing the brewery to close.

The brewery’s facilities included a malting house and production plant located on the Port Angeles waterfront. Its products were shipped by both sea and land, making it one of the most important regional breweries in western Washington during the early 20th century.