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| Type | Soft Drink |
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| Country of origin | 1926 inChicago, Illinois |
| Related products | any otherRoot beer |
Filbert's Old Time is abeverage company based inChicago,Illinois. Since 1926, it has bottled and distributedsoft drinks as well as non-carbonated beverages. The warehouse is located on 3430 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608.
Known best for its namesake root beer, Filbert's also produces 42 flavors of soda and 7 flavors of sparkling water. The company started at the turn of the century when George Filbert and family deliveredmilk, ice, andcoal to homes in theBridgeport neighborhood by horse-drawn wagon. The family added root beer in 1926, when it became popular duringProhibition. It was manufactured in half barrels and supplied mostly to taverns across five nearby states. Still a family business, Filbert's is run fully by Ronald Filbert.[1]
Filbert's is a provider of custom-packaged drinks forThe Field Museum[4] and other various organizations, and will sometimes make custom flavors for special customers.
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