Captain Frederick Pabst married Maria Best, the daughter of Milwaukee brewer Phillip Best, on this day in 1859. A few years later Frederick gave up his career of sailing on the Great Lakes at the urging of his father-in-law. Eventually he solely held the reins of the brewery and brought his medal-winning “Blue Ribbon Beer” to national fame and success.
Beer Fest tickets available now at MBBF.org or follow this link
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Copyright Gregg Smith – His latest book “American Beer History” is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/American-Beer-History-Mayflower-Microbreweries/dp/108155410X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=American+Beer+History&qid=1616697774&sr=8-1
