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Comment on Rehydrating Dry Yeast with Dr. Clayton Cone by Newbie Yeast Rehydration Question - Home Brew Forums

Newbie Yeast Rehydration Question - Home Brew Forums — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:17:12 +0000

[…] again and found where I got the info stuck in my brain on the fact that DI water is bad. Found it. http://koehlerbeer.com/2008/06/07/rehydrating-dry-yeast-with-dr-clayton-cone/ I post that to point out that according to Dr. Cone (you can look up his credentials) states: […]

Comment on About the Brewery by Jim Necci

Jim Necci — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:13:29 +0000

Hey Jane, are you related to Jack. Lived on 28th, I think, block or so off of Washington?

Comment on About the Brewery by Jim Necci

Jim Necci — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:10:59 +0000

I have posted a great picture of the Koehler Brewery from the 50′s on my facebook timeline. Check it out, it is open to the public.

Comment on Rehydrating Dry Yeast with Dr. Clayton Cone by Did I sufficiently rehydrate my yeast? - Home Brew Forums

Did I sufficiently rehydrate my yeast? - Home Brew Forums — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:03:45 +0000

[...] before pitching, you might want to take a look at these comments by yeast expert Dr. Clayton Cone: http://koehlerbeer.com/2008/06/07/rehydrating-dry-yeast-with-dr-clayton-cone/ His explanation makes good sense to me, so I'm going to rehydrate whenever using dry yeast. [...]

Comment on About the Brewery by Jen

Jen — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:58:34 +0000

Emily – Since you are related to the Koehler family, I would like to chat with you. Would you please email me at glenn.jen@verizon.net

Comment on About the Brewery by Bill Wheeler

Bill Wheeler — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:49:49 +0000

I’m 75, grew up in Erie, and attended church at St. Johns Lutheran (originally German Lutheran Church) across the street from the Koehler Brewery. Jackson Magenau was my Sunday school teacher when I was older, and he would take us over to the brewery after Sunday school to sample the latest brew. It was fantastic! I was just looking at the pictures of St. Johns. The original church is still there, but the building has apparently been modernized. Too bad they didn’t do the same thing to the Brewery. ::-(

Comment on About the Brewery by Tim Monahan

Tim Monahan — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:56:06 +0000

I am from Erie and remember well the beer and drinking the beer. We lived across the street from John Martin Magenau Sr. They used to have a commercial where the tag line was “Uncle Jackson’s watching” Below is the obituary for John Magenau Jr. former president of Erie Brewing who died recently for a little history.

John Martin Magenau Jr., 95 years old, died on Wednesday July 18, 2012. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 24, 1917, the son of the late John Martin Magenau Sr. and Florence Koehler Magenau and brother of the late Jackson David Magenau and Ruth Bertha Magenau. He was married for 65 years to Carol Spiller Magenau until her death in 2006.

He is survived by two daughters, Martina Magenau Jacobs and Kunda Magenau, and a son, John Martin Magenau III, as well as grandchildren Gillian MacLaren Jacobs, John Martin Magenau IV, Andrew Jackson David Magenau and Kyle MacLaren Brennan and Great Grandson Julian David Magenau.

Martin was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and the Siebel Institute of Brewing, and served as President and CEO of the Erie Brewing Company until its closing in 1978.

He was a gentleman in the traditional sense and a “gentle man” in heart, both kind and generous, who enjoyed his fruitful life with friends and family. Contributions in Martin’s memory may be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, http://www.curealzfund.org/ or Sarah Reed Retirement Center, 227 West 22nd Street Erie, PA 16502-2689. Friends will be invited to join Martin’s family in a celebration of his life on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11am at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 Perry Highway.

Comment on About the Brewery by Kevin Koehler

Kevin Koehler — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:53:32 +0000

Does anyone know of a clone-recipe to Koehler beer? My late father had the good fortune of living during the days when Koehler beer was popular, but I was too young to try it. I wouldn’t mind trying to recreate it if anyone knew the hopps, barley type and so on.
I don’t think anyone is using that recipe, so it wouldn’t be like taking away a companies bread and butter.

Comment on About the Brewery by Casey

Casey — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:15:18 +0000

The building was torn down, because yes it became a safety hazzard after the owner made promises to the community he could not keep. There were “plans” to create a shopping complex and small revived brewery which ended in the demolition of the building and the owner selling the landmark pieces of the building and part of our heritage (yes I live in Erie) to the highest bidder. Bad form all around but, many good memories and stories about the brewery and the area. I was sad to see it go.

Comment on About the Brewery by Rust Belt Chic Development: Grand Rapi | rust belt chic

Rust Belt Chic Development: Grand Rapi | rust belt chic — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:18:26 +0000

[...] About the Koehler Brewery, in Nashville: I’m just a local Nashville home brewer. I know there used to be a Koehler ‘s beer brewed by the old Erie Brewing Company in Erie, Pennsylvania. It went out of business in 1978, just before I was born. I have no connection to the old Erie Brewing Company, though I am originally from Western Pennsylvania. So I don’t have any special information about the old brewery or their Koehler beer. I have a few pieces of memorabilia I got from my grandfather who kept them because of the shared name, but that’s about it. [...]