1849 FoundedWilliam Tell Brewery, Andrew NicholasSouth side of Green between Preston & Jackson
1851 William Tell Brewery, Franz Steinhauer & Andrew NicholasSouth side of Green between Preston & Jackson
1854 William Tell Brewery, Gerhard G. OttoGreen Between Preston & Jackson
1872Production 12177 Barrels
1876 Frank Fehr, City Brewery430 East Green Street
1884 Jackson Brewery, Henry Walter501 East Kentucky at Jackson Streets
1890Production 82000 Barrels
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15th March 1891
15th March 1891
Frank Fehr, the Louisville, Kentucky brewery magnate, died in that town.
Frank Fehr, the Louisville, Kentucky brewery magnate, died in that town.
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1st January 1891
1st January 1891
A lengthy history of the Frank Fehr Brewery of Louisville, Kentucky appears in the Louisville Courier-Journal.
A lengthy history of the Frank Fehr Brewery of Louisville, Kentucky appears in the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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1901
1901
Frank Fehr Brewing Co. Branch, Central Consumers Co.
1901 Frank Fehr Brewing Co. Branch, Central Consumers Co.430 East Green Street
Products
Ambrosia Beer
1901-1918
Fehr's Extra Pale Beer
1901-1918
Fehr's F.F.X.L. Beer
1901-1918
Fehr's Liquid Gold Beer
1901-1918
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5th April 1903
5th April 1903
Eight central states brewers announce the simultaneous release of their bock beers.
Eight central states brewers announce the simultaneous release of their bock beers.
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1903
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1906
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2nd September 1907
2nd September 1907
J. F. Kellner, died from an affliction of the throat. Kellner had worked himself up from driver to foreman to president of the largest corporations in Louisville, Kentucky, the Central Consumers Company. He was 62 years old.
J. F. Kellner, died from an affliction of the throat. Kellner had worked himself up from driver to foreman to president of the largest corporations in Louisville, Kentucky, the Central Consumers Co... View More
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2nd December 1907
2nd December 1907
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the stables of the Frank Fehr Brewing Co. on December 2, 1907.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the stables of the Frank Fehr Brewing Co. on December 2, 1907.
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1907
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16th September 1908
16th September 1908
Frank Fehr, nephew of the late John F. Kellner, was elected president of the Central Consumers Co. of Louisville, Kentucky, on September 16, 1908.
Frank Fehr, nephew of the late John F. Kellner, was elected president of the Central Consumers Co. of Louisville, Kentucky, on September 16, 1908.
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6th November 1909
6th November 1909
The Central Consumers Co. registers the Fehr's Circle trademark.
The Central Consumers Co. registers the Fehr's Circle trademark.
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Begin: 6th November 1909 End 1918
Begin: 6th November 1909 End 1918
6th November 1909 - 1918
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Begin: 1910 End 1918
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Begin: 1917 End 1918
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17th September 1917
17th September 1917
The Frank Fehr Brewing Co. Branch, Central Consumers Co. begins selling Fehro cereal beverage.
The Frank Fehr Brewing Co. Branch, Central Consumers Co. begins selling Fehro cereal beverage.
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1918
1920 Frank Fehr Brewing Co. (prohibition-era)430 East Green Street
1933 Frank Fehr Brewing Company412/430 Fehr Avenue
Products
Fehr's X.L. Beer
1933-1964
Fehr's Bock Beer
1933-1936
Fehr's Darby Ale
1933-1936
Fehr's Dark Cream Cheer
1933-1936
Fehr's Draft Beer
1933-1950
Fehr's F.F.X.L. Beer
1933-1936
Fehr's Kentucky Beer
1933-1950
Fehr's Mello Ale
1933-1936
Fehr's Xtra Lager
1933-1936
Kentucky Malt Lager
1958-1964
Kentucky Malt Liquor
1958-1964
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Begin: 6th November 1909 End 1939
Begin: 6th November 1909 End 1939
6th November 1909 - 1939
1937Capacity 400000 Barrels
1939Capacity 400000 Barrels
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Begin: 1st January 1939 End 1964
Begin: 1st January 1939 End 1964
1st January 1939 - 1964
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Circa: 19th November 1939
Circa: 19th November 1939

The Fehr's Beer display at the National Beer Wholesaler's Convention in Chicago.
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Circa: 1940
Circa: 1940

A woman pulls a bottle of Fehr's Beer from a cooler.
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Circa: 1949
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Circa: 1951
1964 ClosedFrank Fehr Brewing Company