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4th March 1805
4th March 1805
George Klotter was born in Germany.
George Klotter was born in Germany.
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20th October 1817
20th October 1817
Brewery founder and partner Johann Georg Sohn was born.
Brewery founder and partner Johann Georg Sohn was born.
1846 FoundedGeorge Klotter & Co. (John G. Sohn), Hamilton Brewery330 Hamilton
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4th February 1852
4th February 1852
William Sebastian Sohn, who will grow up to be proprietor of his eponymous Cincinnati brewery, was born in Ohio.
William Sebastian Sohn, who will grow up to be proprietor of his eponymous Cincinnati brewery, was born in Ohio.
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24th June 1857
24th June 1857
Magdalena (Lena) Jung Sohn, one of the "Beer Barons of Cincinnati" was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. As the niece of Daniel Jung of the Jung Brewery Lena Jung was already Cincinnati brewery royalty. In 1877 she married Johann Georg 'J.G.' Sohn, who was a member of another Cincinnati brewing dynasty. When her husband died in 1902 Magdalena took over the expansive operation and renamed it the Mohawk Brewing Company and ran it successfully until Prohibition shut it down in 1920. Magdalena (Jung) Sohn died on July 24, 1940. She was 83 years of age.
Magdalena (Lena) Jung Sohn, one of the "Beer Barons of Cincinnati" was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. As the niece of Daniel Jung of the Jung Brewery Lena Jung was already Cincinnati brewery r... View More
1867 Sohn, (Edward) Kistner & Co. (Louis Johngen & Heinrich Schlosser)328 McMicken (Hamilton renamed)
1870 J. G. Sohn & Co. (sons John, Jr. (died 1880), William & J. Edward)ne corner Hamburg & 324/330 McMicken Avenue
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24th October 1876
24th October 1876
Johann Georg Sohn, founder of what became the Clyffside Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio, dies at age 59.
Johann Georg Sohn, founder of what became the Clyffside Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio, dies at age 59.
1900 William G. Sohn Brewing Co.244/252 McMicken Avenue
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Circa: 1900
Circa: 1900
William Sebastian Sohn, president of the brewery that bears his name.
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26th February 1902
26th February 1902
William Sebastian Sohn, proprietor of his eponymous Cincinnati brewery, died at age 50, leaving his wife Lena to run the business.
William Sebastian Sohn, proprietor of his eponymous Cincinnati brewery, died at age 50, leaving his wife Lena to run the business.
1907 Mohawk Brewing Co.244/252 McMicken Avenue
1933 Clyffside Brewing Company242 Mc Micken
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Felsenbräu Beer
1933-1945
Felsenbrau Bock
1933-1936
Felsenbräu Dark Beer
1933-1936
Felsenbrau Supreme Beer
1933-1945
Hi-Cliff Beer
1933-1945
Hi-Cliff Bock Beer
1933-1945
Old Hickory Ale
1933-1945
Old Hickory Beer
1933-1945
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Circa: 1935
Circa: 1935
The Clyffside Brewery blowing off steam.
1937Capacity 120000 Barrels
1939Capacity 125000 Barrels
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24th July 1940
24th July 1940
Magdalena Jung Sohn, proprietor of the Mohawk Brewing Co. of Cincinnati, died at age 83.
Magdalena Jung Sohn, proprietor of the Mohawk Brewing Co. of Cincinnati, died at age 83.
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1942
1945 Red Top Brewing Co. (Plant #2)242 Mc Micken
Products
Barbarossa Beer
1945-1958
Redtop Ale
1945-1958
Redtop Beer
1945-1958
1958 ClosedWunderbrau Brewing Co. (Aka of Red Top Brewing Co.)