Private company
Peter Hand Brewing Company
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Former American brewing company
The Peter Hand Brewing Company was an American brewery established in 1891 by Prussian immigrant and American Civil War veteran Peter Hand in Chicago, Illinois. The company is notable for popularizing the light beer recipe it would later sell to Miller Brewing, which thereafter rebranded it "Light Beer from Miller", and, ultimately, Miller Lite.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Peter Hand Brewing Company was an American brewery established in 1891 by Prussian immigrant and American Civil War veteran Peter Hand in Chicago, Illinois. The company is notable for popularizing the light beer recipe it would later sell to Miller Brewing, which thereafter rebranded it "Light Beer from Miller", and, ultimately, Miller Lite.2
Products and brands
- beer
Listed on Wikidata.1
Links
- WikipediaPeter Hand Brewing Company
- WikidataQ107324690
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