Fred Koch Brewery produced beer and ale in Dunkirk, New York from late 1880s to 1985. Dunkirk is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. The population was 13131 at the 2000 census When closed, the brewery was located at 25 West Courtney Street in Dunkirk, New York
History
The Fred Koch Brewery is a successor brewery to the Metz Brewery which began producing beer ca. The Metz Brothers Brewing Company was among the first brewers in the U 1870 at 13/15 West Courtney in Dunkirk, New York. Fred Koch and Frank Werhle purchased the brewery ca. Frederick "Fred" Chase Koch (born Quanah Texas, September 23, 1900 - died Kansas City, November 1967 was an American 1888, with Koch assuming control ca. 1896, after a disastrous fire which destroyed all but the cellars. The brewery became known as the Lake City Brewery, and Fred Koch became the sole owner. In 1911, Fred Koch Brewery, Inc was formed, and the brewery continued to produce beer and ale until prohibition in 1920.
During prohibition the brewery continued operation by producing "near-beer" under the Kobru label, along with various flavors of soda, and seltzer water. The brewery also bottled Orange Crush soda during this period.
In 1933, following the repeal of prohibition, the Fred Koch Brewery began to again produce beer and ale. Brands introduced after prohibition included Pale Lager Beer, Deer Run Ale, Koch's Holiday Beer, and Koch's Bock Beer. In 1938, Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer was introduced commemorating the 50th anniversary of the brewery. In the 1950's they introduced Light Lager Beer. In 1961 the Black Horse Ale brand was added to Koch's portfolio.
About 1973, Fred Koch Brewery was acquired by Vaux Breweries PLC of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland In 1976, at the close of the Erie Brewery Koch's picked up the Iroquois beer brand. The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse Two years later Koch's picked up the Simon Pure brand at the close of the William Simon Brewery in Buffalo, New York
Despite the attempts to diversify by producing other well known regional brands, the brewery continued to struggle, and in 1985, was purchased by the Genesee Brewing Company. A Bold Stroke for a Wife is Susanna Centlivre 's 18th-century satirical English play developed in 1717. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. By 1990, production of Koch's Beer, Koch's Ale, Koch's Holiday Ale, and Deer Run Ale had been discontinued. Genesee continued to produce Black Horse Ale, which won a gold medal at the 1988 Great American Beer Festival, until 1992. The Great American Beer Festival ( GABF) is a three-day annual event hosted by the Brewers Association held at the end of September or the beginning of October in Denver
Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer ("Golden Annie"), and two spin-off beers, Koch's Golden Anniversary Light Beer, and Koch's Golden Anniversary Ice Beer continue to be produced by Genesee. Golden Annie won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 1987.
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