Stroh's Ice Cream facts for kids
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| Owner | Dairy Farmers of America |
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| Previous owners | Stroh Brewery Company |
Stroh's Ice Cream is a well-known American brand of ice cream. It was first started by the Stroh Brewery Company in Detroit. Today, Dairy Farmers of America makes and sells Stroh's Ice Cream. You can mostly find this ice cream in the Midwestern United States.
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The Sweet History of Stroh's Ice Cream
How Prohibition Changed Things
In 1920, a law called Prohibition started in the United States. This law made it illegal to make or sell alcohol. Because of this, many companies that made beer, like the Stroh Brewery Company, had to find new products to sell.
At that time, places called ice cream parlors became very popular. Julius Stroh, who was in charge of Stroh's Brewery, decided to use their factory to make non-alcoholic items. They started making things like near beer (beer with no alcohol), birch beer, soft drinks, and ice. They also began making ice cream, which they called the "Alaska" brand.
Ice Cream Continues to Grow
When Prohibition ended in 1933, the ice cream business was doing very well. It was so popular and made enough money that Stroh's decided to keep making ice cream alongside their beer.
In the early 1980s, Stroh's built a new factory just for ice cream in Detroit. This factory was close to their main brewery. However, in 1989, Stroh's sold the ice cream factory. This was part of a plan to reorganize their company.
New Owners for Stroh's Ice Cream
The Stroh Brewery Company eventually sold all its beer brands in 1999. After that, they stopped making beer. Stroh's Ice Cream was then managed by a company called Melody Farms for several years. It still kept the Stroh's name.
Later, in 2005, Melody Farms was bought by Dean Foods. Dean Foods continued to make Stroh's Ice Cream. In 2019, Dean Foods had to sell many of its businesses. That's when Dairy Farmers of America bought the rights to make Stroh's Ice Cream. They continue to make it today.
Also in 2019, a company called Detroit Vineyards took over the old Stroh's facility near Eastern Market.
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