Excel Bottling Company

Excel Bottling Company Excel Bottling is a small, family owned and operated mom and pop soda bottling operation producing a wide range of flavors using pure cane sugar.
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Edward “Lefty” J. Meier and Catherine Meier founded Excel Bottling Company in the summer of 1936. Lefty had used the reward money that he obtained from catching a bank robber to purchase a used bottling machine. At the time, Lefty started bottling soda, two other soda plants were operating in Breese, IL. The Excel bottling plant and attached household were originally owned by Catherine’s grandmoth

er (Mrs. Goellner) in which she had previously operated a general store. Edward Meier passed away in 1996 and his wife Catherine continued to do the bookwork until age 97. Catherine recently passed away at age 99. She was quoted saying, “Eddie and I built our business selling one case of soda at a time.” Her spirit lives on through her sons and grandchildren.

05/29/2026

Just in time for the full moon this weekend, we’ve brought back an all time, far out favorite - MOONSICLE!!🌕 Enjoy this delicious orange-cream soda before it’s gone! 🍊🍦

Thanks for coming to see us! We hope you enjoyed the dirty sodas! We had a great time putting smiles on your faces wit...
05/29/2026

Thanks for coming to see us! We hope you enjoyed the dirty sodas! We had a great time putting smiles on your faces with our famous pure cane sugar sodas. Thank you to Comprehensive Care for inviting us to the block party.

All burgers go good with Ski.
05/25/2026

All burgers go good with Ski.

Come and join in the fun on Thursday!
05/25/2026

Come and join in the fun on Thursday!

☀️ GIVEAWAY TIME ☀️

In honor of Thursday’s Summer Kickoff Party @ Clintonian Plaza, we’re giving away TWO totes packed with some of our favorite things for summer!

We would LOVE to have you join us Thursday night as local businesses come together for a fun community summer. Grab your friends and come celebrate the start of summer with us!

Each Summer Adventure Bag includes:
- Viral Bao Bun Rainbow surprise squishy
- LMNT electrolyte cans
- Welly® Quick Fix First Aid Kit
- Ananda Professional Bite Balm
- Heirloom tomato plant
- Breese Chamber reusable tote

TO ENTER DO ALL THREE:
1. Like this post
2. Comment your top “summer in Breese” bucket list adventures
3. Tag a friend you want to enjoy summer with

BONUS ENTRY:
Share this post to your page or story!

We’ll announce TWO winners Tuesday morning.

Join us Thursday, May 28 from 5–7 PM at Clintonian Plaza for:
☀️ Launch of the “Summer is a Breese” Bucket List Bingo Card
☀️ Hot dogs from Fischer’s + Foppe Ace Hardware
☀️ Excel dirty sodas
☀️ Games and prizes featuring up to 20 Bao Bun squishies plus other fun summer necessities for ALL ages
☀️ Free summer adventure goodies, seed packets, hearing protection, tomato plants, first aid kits & more from Clintonian Plaza Businesses!

Kids are absolutely welcome, but must have a parent/adult present to participate in prize games.

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AVad81hna/

Completely FREE and open to the community.

Hosted by:
Becker Financial, Breese Chamber of Commerce, Comprehensive Care Pharmacy, Ear to Hear, Equity Realty Group LLC, Excel Bottling Company, Fischer's Butchering and Deli, Foppe Ace Hardware, Rickhoff & Associates, Ltd, RTE Printing

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05/24/2026

Proud to support fellow independent beverage entrepreneurs. Even though Bump Beverages is a newer company, their roots run deep in the soda business. It’s always great to see passionate teams investing in local brands, quality products, and the craft beverage industry. Support local beverage companies and the people working hard to keep regional soda traditions growing.

we’re set up at Lakeside Liquors in Carlyle sampling some of your favorite Excel and SKI products. Stop by, grab a sampl...
05/23/2026

we’re set up at Lakeside Liquors in Carlyle sampling some of your favorite Excel and SKI products. Stop by, grab a sample, and stock up for Memorial Day weekend. Nothing beats an ice-cold craft soda made with pure cane sugar.

So this is actually a throwback ad. Can you guess which soda we just brought back? ☮️
05/23/2026

So this is actually a throwback ad. Can you guess which soda we just brought back? ☮️

Come see us tomorrow!
05/22/2026

Come see us tomorrow!

Here’s our store hours for the week including Memorial Day. We’ll be closed Monday in honor of the holiday. Good news ...
05/20/2026

Here’s our store hours for the week including Memorial Day. We’ll be closed Monday in honor of the holiday. Good news is that we’re open Wednesdays now during the summer! Come stock up on all your favorite refreshments and have a happy & safe holiday weekend!🇺🇸☀️

Who’s got Disco Fever? 😀🕺
05/20/2026

Who’s got Disco Fever? 😀🕺

Started this as a quick trend post but now I'm convinced SKI was always meant for the disco 🪩🍊

Address

488 S Broadway
Breese, IL
62230

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+16185267159

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