Founder of the Winkelmeyer brewery. Winkelmeyer was born in Germany & emigrated to St. Louis in the late 1830's. He became acquainted with Frederick Stifel, a small brewer & formed a partnership with him. Winkelmeyer was in charge of the commercial side of the business & Stifel ran the brewing side. By 1847 they build a new brewery on the North side of St. Louis. Both Mr. Stifel & his wife died during the cholera epidemic of 1849 & Mr. Winkelmeyer continued the business, developing it into one of the largest breweries in the U.S. He later married the sister of his partner.
Founder of the Winkelmeyer brewery. Winkelmeyer was born in Germany & emigrated to St. Louis in the late 1830's. He became acquainted with Frederick Stifel, a small brewer & formed a partnership with him. Winkelmeyer was in charge of the commercial side of the business & Stifel ran the brewing side. By 1847 they build a new brewery on the North side of St. Louis. Both Mr. Stifel & his wife died during the cholera epidemic of 1849 & Mr. Winkelmeyer continued the business, developing it into one of the largest breweries in the U.S. He later married the sister of his partner.
Bio by: Connie Nisinger
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