- George Wiedemann
George Wiedemann Sr. was born in
Eisenach, Germany , in 1833, Wiedemann came to theUnited States as a young man in 1855. He moved toNewport, Kentucky in 1870. He was the founder of the George Wiedemenn Brewing Company, which became Kentucky's largest brewery. It was located at 601 Columbia Street inNewport, Kentucky. Wiedeman beer was synonymous with NewportWiedemann married Agnes Rohman and they had six children. Newspaper accounts described Wiedemann as an honest man with a natural sociability and a dignified businessman.
On May 28, 1890, George Wiedemann became ill and died at his home at 188 East Third St in Newport. The business was continued to operate by his sons, George Jr. and Charles.
Wiedemann Brewing was merged with
G. Heileman Brewing Company , in 1967 and was operated as Wiedemann Division, G. Heileman Brewing Company, Inc. The primary brands were Wiedemann Fine Beer, Royal Amber Beer, Blatz Beer/Cream Ale and other assorted Heileman labels. The brewery was closed in 1983. [http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Kentucky/Wiedemann_Brewing.htm]The Wiedemann name was then sold, and today the beer is brewed by the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania .External links
* [http://library.nku.edu/fa/wiedemannfa.html Guide to the Wiedemann Brewery Blueprint Collection]
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