In April of 1933, Alvin Hemrich established the Hemrich & Western Brewing Companies, known as Plants No. 1 & No. 2 respectively. The following year he sold the Western plant (No. 2), along with the rights to the Hemrich brand and business, to Rudolph Samet. The Western plant became the new Hemrich Brewing Co. and continued in operation until 1940. Following the sale, Alvin established the Apex Brewing Company in the original Hemrich Brewery - Plant No.1.

Hemrich Brewing Company, Inc.
(1933-1934)

With Repeal in early 1933, Alvin M. Hemrich resumed his brewing activities. He first established a holding company called the Hemrich Investment Corp. (U-Permit No. 1211) which would underwrite the startup of two breweries. First he modernized the original frame brewhouse, adjacent to the old Bay View plant, at 2918 Airport Way, and resumed operation under the name Hemrich Brewing Company - or Plant No. 1. Here he was joined by his youngest son, Walter, who was a recent graduate of the Chicago Brewer's Institute. Walter was listed as a Brewer in the 1934 Seattle city Directory.

 
Plant No. 2 was doing business as the Western Brewing Company, located at 5225 East Marginal Way, in South Seattle.
 

On April 7th 1933, the first beer available in Seattle, after Repeal, was "Hemrich's Select." This was a familiar Northwest brand from the Pre-Prohibition era, produced by Alvin's Hemrich Bros. Brewing Co. Even the 1934 label (below) was a near replica of the pre-prohibition version.

The only immediate competition from a brewer in Washington State was from Alvin's son Elmer. Following his father's lead, Elmer had purchased the Columbia Brewery in Tacoma and brought that plant on-line in time for Repeal.

Two other breweries were nearing completion, the Olympia Brewery in Tumwater, and the Horluck's Malt & Brewing Co. of Seattle. The plant came on-line as the Geo. F. Horluck Co., but before the year was out it incorporated as the Horluck's Brewing Company.

Western Brewing Co. (1933-1934)

Plant No. 2 of the Hemrich Investment Corp. was the Western Brewing Co. located at  5225 E. Marginal Way. It was in production by mid-summer of '33, at a cost of $300,000. The plant was situated on a site affording three direct methods of transportation. A paved highway fronted the plant while shipping by rail or water was convenient to the loading platform at the rear of the building, and the company owned a deepwater wharf.

On 31 May of 1934, Alvin Hemrich reshaped his brewing enterprises by selling his interest in Plant No. 2, along with the rights to his existing brands - including the Hemrich name.