Businessman. Joseph Griesedieck was a founder of Griesedieck Brothers Brewing Company, later Falstaff Brewing Company. He was a brewer of beer in St. Louis for over 50 years. Born in Germany, he came to the United States as a youth, working for a time in breweries in the East. Coming to St. Louis, he managed several breweries before becoming the owner of the old National Brewery and an officer and general manager of the Independent Breweries Company. He owned the Griesedieck Beverage Company, organized in 1917 to manufacture beer and soft drinks. He was president of the Falstaff Corporation, organized in 1921 to make soft drinks.
Businessman. Joseph Griesedieck was a founder of Griesedieck Brothers Brewing Company, later Falstaff Brewing Company. He was a brewer of beer in St. Louis for over 50 years. Born in Germany, he came to the United States as a youth, working for a time in breweries in the East. Coming to St. Louis, he managed several breweries before becoming the owner of the old National Brewery and an officer and general manager of the Independent Breweries Company. He owned the Griesedieck Beverage Company, organized in 1917 to manufacture beer and soft drinks. He was president of the Falstaff Corporation, organized in 1921 to make soft drinks.
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