John’s Grocery to feature in ‘Death of a Brewer’ film

Feature-length movie to tell story of 1884 Iowa City Beer Riots

By: Parker Jones|March 11, 2025

A historical photo shows George Buffon – wearing a white apron – standing in front of the saloon he owned at 401 E Market St, Iowa City, in 1899. The identities of the others in this photo are unknown. CREDIT JOHN’S GROCERY ARCHIVES

This summer, a team of filmmakers and producers will create what could be Iowa’s biggest movie since “Field of Dreams.”

“Death of a Brewer,” based on the book “Beer Money” by S.C. “Steve” Sherman, will soon start filming in Iowa City.

Set in the 1880s, the film will follow Iowa City’s Northside brewers and the growing population of German, Czech and Irish immigrants they served.…

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John’s Grocery to feature in ‘Death of a Brewer’ film

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