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44-475: The Genesee Brewing Company currently owns the trademark rights to the name Fred Koch Brewery , but it is not producing any products under the Koch's name. Note added 9/1/18: A non-alcoholic beer "Penn's Best" is currently available and is labeled Fred Koch Brewing Co, Rochester NY. The brewery was not connected to Jim Koch of Samuel Adams fame. Organized in the spring of 1888 by Fred Koch and Frank Werle as

88-506: A $ 5 million capital grant through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative. It was around this time the brewery switched from its previous lauter tun system to a mash filter system. In 2018, Genesee Brewery completed a renovation project which included the installation of 24 fermentation and storage tanks outside the new "cold block" building and a new dry-hopping system. First introduced in 1933, just after

132-428: A 30 percent expansion of the brewery's 30,000-barrel annual capacity. In 1983, the book " Gourmet Guide to Beer " ranked Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer number one among 140 American-brewed pale lagers. And its Jubilee Porter, made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of Prohibition, was also well received. In 1984, as a St. Patrick's Day promotion, the brewery distributed green colored beer. The novelty shipment

176-618: A brewery on land purchased near the corner of Andover and Beacon Streets in South Lawrence. They called it the Diamond Spring Brewery, in reference to a spring already located on this site, formerly the Knowles farm. In 1917, they branched into soft drinks using the spring water as a base. The brewery had a public " tap-room " that was available for public functions. In its last years, Diamond Spring Brewery

220-615: A fire at the Fred Koch brewing plant. The fire broke out in the horse barns on the southwest end of the plant in East Courtney Street and spread rapidity. A few weeks earlier, an incendiary fire broke out in the same part of the plant. Products sold included "Bock Beer", "Wurtzburger" (an old-fashioned German brew), and "Lake City Export". The brewery continued to produce beer and ale until prohibition in 1920. Prohibition became effective January 16, 1920, and continued in

264-400: A half barrel of beer. 550 cases of beer were sold in first hour alone. In the eight months of operation in 1933, the sales amounted to 19,870 barrels, which was at the time the largest volume in the history of the brewery. Brands introduced after prohibition included Pale Lager Beer, Deer Run Ale, and Koch's Bock Beer. And, in 1938, Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer was introduced commemorating

308-486: A six bottle carton carrying case was introduced and made available to local grocers and taverns. In 1952, production amounted to 102,000 barrels. In 1954, the advertising campaign " The word's getting around...Koch's tastes better " was launched. Newspapers, radio, outdoor billboard's, and store displays carry the message to beer drinkers in Dunkirk and throughout Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. In 1955,

352-534: A slightly higher alcohol content than most domestic and imported ales of the time and was sold at a premium price. In 1964, a disposable, one-gallon can of Koch's genuine draft beer called "Tap-A-Keg" was introduced. The Tap-A-Keg and accompanying Home Tapper unit were introduced by the Atlantic Brewing company of Chicago, Illinois. In 1965, a Gold Medal for Quality from Monde Selection in Brussels

396-584: A stock company, and incorporated it under the name Genesee Brewing Company. That original brewery was first opened in 1856 by Charles Rau, a former brewmaster at Marburger Brothers, a brewery at 80 North Clinton Avenue. Kondolf would also establish the Moerlbach Brewery on Emerson Street in 1909, which operated until Prohibition. In 1889 a group of English investors purchased stock in three different Rochester breweries—Genesee Brewery, Rochester Brewing Company, and Bartholomay Brewery Company—and renamed

440-478: A unique matched team of a dozen red roan Belgians , hitched three abreast in four rows with a red wagon. The barn that housed the unique team and their harness is displayed at the Genesee Country Village and Museum Genesee Cream Ale was originally conceived by brewmaster Clarence Geminn in 1960. It has 5.1% alcohol by volume. The beer is recognized for winning two consecutive gold medals at

484-722: A variety of flavored alcoholic beverages. As of November 2009, all Seagram's Escapes are produced out of the Rochester-based facility. In late 2010, Genesee Brewing developed a new product line under the Rock Wall brewing name. Rock Wall Brewing produces a high alcohol malt liquor product, known as Dog Bite High Gravity. They also sell their IPA under the Wild Range name at Aldi . Genesee had an exclusive contract to import Cerveza Imperial from Costa Rica before its 2012 acquisition by Cerveceria Costa Rica. Genesee owns

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528-439: A whiskey distiller. Their firm carried a general line of liquors, including two brands they claimed as proprietary, “Banquet Pure Rye” and “Old 56,” the latter presumably for the year their father and his brother had founded the business. Their facility was at 427 Common Street near the corner of Hampshire Street. That building was apparently torn down in 1973. In 1912, the three Holihan sons, James, Joseph and Charles, opened

572-643: Is also a regional brewer for Mike's Hard Lemonade and other malt beverage products, with Genesee Brewing Company producing almost all of the Mike's sold to the east coast market. Genesee contract manufactures Mountain Brew Beer Ice, and Stew Brew for Stewart's Shops , along with Big Flats 1901 for Walgreens . Sainsbury's American Pale Ale and Tap Room IPA in the UK are brewed by the Genesee Brewery under

616-609: Is an American brewery located along the Genesee River in Rochester, New York . From 2000 to 2009, the company was known as the High Falls Brewing Company . In 2009, High Falls was acquired by the capital investment firm KPS Capital . Together with newly acquired Labatt USA , KPS merged the two companies as North American Breweries . Along with this change, High Falls Brewery changed its name back to

660-648: The Cullen–Harrison Act , authorizing the sale of 3.2 percent beer and wine. Wehle relaunched the famous "Liebotschaner" beer and served the first draft on April 29, 1933. The first year's production totaled approximately 150,000 barrels and by 1934 Wehle had nearly 1,000 employees. In 1936, the Genesee Brewing Company acquired the old Parsons Malt House in Sodus Point , spending nearly $ 200,000 on renovations that were completed in 1938. At

704-650: The 1950s included Koch's Golden Anniversary, Koch's Lager, Deer Run Pale Ale and Koch's "Kookie" Pilsener. In 1961, the Fred Koch Brewery contracted with Diamond Spring Brewery of Lawrence, Massachusetts to brew the Black Horse Ale brand. (The Metropolis Brewing Company in Trenton, New Jersey also purchased a license from Diamond Springs to brew an ale under the Black Horse name.) The ale had

748-553: The 1988 Great American Beer Festival . As earnings continued to fall in the face of industry consolidation, Genesee began looking for new ways to cut costs. The brewery located in Dunkirk was closed and all production of the Koch's brand was made in Rochester, NY. In 1988, the former Fred Koch Brewery buildings on West Courtney Street in Dunkirk, New York were converted from a brewery to an incubator for nurturing new businesses. By

792-477: The 50th anniversary of the brewery. Initially, the product was intended for that year only. Due to popular demand, it was decided that Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer would be manufactured on an ongoing, regular basis. During the war years, material used to make bottle caps were in short supply. Due to this, patrons were encouraged to drink Koch's at their favorite tavern and not by the bottle. In March 1946, because of material shortages and out of consideration for

836-539: The Great American Beer Festival. Genny Light was first introduced in 1978, the 100-year anniversary of the original brewery. A light beer, Fyfe & Drum was introduced in the 1960s and was discontinued with the emergence of Genny Light in 1978. In 1994, Genesee introduced J.W. Dundee's Honey Brown, which has proven to be one of their most popular brews. It won a Gold Medal at the 1994 World Beer Cup. In 2006, High Falls added two new beers to

880-566: The Holihan's and Diamond Spring labels. The company also made soda beginning in 1917. The company was established in 1856 in Lawrence, Mass. by Patrick Holihan, a twenty-five year old Irish immigrant , and his brother Peter, as a grocer and liquor distiller, P&P Holihan a.k.a. Holihan Brothers. The liquor distiller was sold in about 1880 upon Patrick Holihan's death and ceased production, only to be bought by his three sons and reopened as

924-566: The J.W. Dundee's family, J.W. Dundee's American Pale Ale and J.W. Dundee's American Amber Lager. In June 2008, the company announced a re-branding of the J.W. Dundee line, which is now called Dundee Ales and Lagers . Along with the formation of North American Breweries, Genesee purchased all of the brand rights to Seagram's Escapes Flavored Coolers in the US. Seagram's Escapes are part of the Flavored Malt Beverage category and provide

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968-520: The Lake City Brewery, the company began its operation in the Fink brewery in the town of Dunkirk, New York. The first few months of operation were handled by just three men. Mr. Koch made sales and deliveries and Mr. Werle and one assistant ran the brewery. In the fall of 1888, the company built a new brewery on the old Newman tannery property on the corner of Ruggles and West Courtney streets in

1012-639: The U.S. import rights to Labatt Brewing Company's beers, which originate from Canada. Labatt products are brewed by Anheuser-Busch InBev , but Anheuser Busch InBev cannot produce or distribute the brand in the United States because it is popular enough in Western New York to raise antitrust problems, prompting the company to contract with Genesee for U.S. distribution of the brand. Genesee brews for Trouble Brewing ( Walmart ), Seven Kings Brewery , and Narragansett Brewing Company . Genesee

1056-491: The United States until December 5, 1933. During these years, the Fred Koch Beverage Company's principal business was soft drinks and made such licensed products as Ward's "Orange-Crush" (an orange drink), Welch's "Welch-ade" (a grape drink) and "Green River" (a lime drink). It also produced a small amount of "near-beer" called "Kobru", a beverage containing less than one-half of 1% of alcohol. "Kobru"

1100-472: The William Simon Brewery for the privilege of using its trademarks, copyrights and name. This second temporary agreement was formalized in 1974. On August 11, 1972, the Fred Koch subsidiary Dominion Distributors Inc. agreed to purchase Iroquois Brewing Distribution, a division of Iroquois Industries, Inc. In 1978, the Fred Koch Brewery ("The Tiny Little Brewery Where Real Beer Is Made") was

1144-539: The brewery launched an aggressive sales campaign in western New York. In May of that year, a giant outdoor display, referred to in the trade as a "spectacular," was erected on Delaware Avenue in the town of Tonawanda, NY. The sign featured an 18-foot plastic bottle which rotated on a turntable. By 1958, the 70th anniversary of the brewery, Koch's annual output was over 88,000 barrels of beer and ale. The brewery had 10 distributors to supply customers in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The main products sold in

1188-677: The city of Dunkirk, New York . On May 8, 1896, a disastrous fire completely destroyed all but the brewery cellars. During the rebuilding process, Fred Koch purchased from Mr. Werle his interest in the business. The brewery was then owned and operated solely by the Koch family. The business was incorporated in April 1911 prior to the death of Fred Koch, who died while on a visit to Germany. After his death, his three sons, William L., Fred C., and Henry J. Koch, assumed management. On September 24, 1915, Fire Chief John F. Meiers broke his leg, several firemen were injured, and eight horses burned to death in

1232-498: The conglomerate Bartholomew Brewing Company, Limited. The buildings of the Rochester Brewery were converted into a cold storage plant. In 1932, Louis Wehle, a former brewmaster at Genesee and then vice president and manager of a successful bakery in Rochester, purchased the former brewery buildings and recipes, incorporating the Genesee Brewing Company on July 8. On March 22, 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed

1276-545: The current leadership, the current operation will remain as they have been." On September 8, 2012, the $ 3.9 million Genesee Brew House opened to the public. The 9,200-square-foot former packaging center features interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations that explore Genesee's history, along with a gift shop and a pub-style restaurant. In September, 2016 NAB announced on an expansion and redesign project. Then-governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State would add an additional $ 9.5 million in state funding, including

1320-409: The early 1990s, production of most of the Fred Koch brands had been discontinued. But in response to distributor and consumer interest, the Genesee Brewing Company expanded distribution of Koch's Golden Anniversary beer and introduced Koch's Golden Anniversary Light. In November 1994, to capitalize on the "ice" beer craze, Koch's Golden Anniversary Ice Beer was released. In the mid-1990s, a portion of

1364-482: The ill-fed people of war torn Europe, the Fred Koch Brewery announced that it would discontinue brewing "Golden Anniversary" beer. "When supply is back to normal, production of "Golden Annie" will resume," the company reassured. By April of 1946, the brewery had to ration its products and was closed on Wednesdays. But by 1948, the brewery was back to full capacity and employing 70 men and women and producing more than 70,000 barrels of beer and ale. In 1951, "Pik-A-Pak,"

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1408-587: The nation's second smallest brewer, holding only five-tenths of 1 percent of the American beer market. Despite attempts to diversify by producing well known regional brands including Koch's, Black Horse, Deer Run, Simon Pure, Iroquois, Phoenix, Bavarian's Select, and a generic variety for sale in supermarkets, the brewery struggled. In 1981, the Fred Koch Brewery was purchased by the Vaux Breweries of Sunderland, England. Vaux expressed confidence planning on

1452-623: The original " Genesee Brewing Company " operating under the North American Breweries name. In October 2012, North American Breweries was purchased by FIFCO . In 2012, North American Breweries was the sixth-largest brewing company in America by sales volume. The pre-Prohibition Genesee Brewery was one of many in the noteworthy history of brewing in Rochester, New York . In 1878, local businessman Mathias Kondolf purchased an already existing brewery——Reisky & Spies——organized

1496-485: The original Fred Koch Brewery on West Courtney St. in Dunkirk, New York was demolished. In the 2000s, Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer (plus Light and Ice) were the only products made by the Genesee Brewing Company under the "Fred Koch Brewery" name. They were all low-cost, value sector beers. Genesee Brewing Company Genesee Brewing Company ( / ˈ dʒ ɛ n ə s i / JEN -ə-see )

1540-483: The prohibition was repealed in the United States, 12 Horse Ale is brewed with six-row barley malt, hops from the Yakima Valley, and Genesee’s proprietary top-fermenting ale yeast. This yeast was brought to the brewery in 1933 from England and has been used in brewing ever since. To coincide with the beer release, a marketing campaign produced what was believed to be the only 12-horse hitch in the world, harnessing

1584-582: The pseudonym Tap Room Brewing Co,. These are 5.3% and 6.3% ABV own branded beers under their "Taste the difference" label. 43°09′54″N 77°36′55″W  /  43.1649°N 77.6152°W  / 43.1649; -77.6152 Diamond Spring Brewery Holihan Brothers of Lawrence, Mass. began as a producer of whiskeys in 1856. They operated the Diamond Spring Brewery from 1912 until around Prohibition and then opened after Prohibition in 1933. They produced beer and ales under

1628-567: The same year, it was announced that the name of the brewery would revert to Genesee Brewing Company to reflect the company's long history. In October 2012, NAB was purchased by FIFCO in an all-cash deal totaling $ 338 million, through its subsidiary, Cerveceria Costa Rica. FIFCO is a food and beverage company headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica. The company’s product portfolio includes beer, bottled water, natural fruit drinks, juices and other beverages. The new owner stated that "The workforce,

1672-546: The time, it was the only malt house privately owned by an eastern brewery, and was notable for employing the traditional European floor system for malting barley. Barley would be stored at the grain elevator in Oswego, then sent to Sodus Point for malting . The malt house ended its operations in 1986. In December 1984, it purchased the Fred Koch Brewery of Dunkirk, New York . At the time The Fred Koch Brewery

1716-400: Was a sell-out. After just 3 years, Vaux Breweries sold the Fred Koch Brewery to the Genesee Brewing Company . After the sale, Genesee would continue to produce Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer and Black Horse Ale. Genesee found some success with the Koch's line. Koch's Golden Anniversary Beer won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 1987. And Black Horse Ale won a gold medal at

1760-458: Was announced that the William Simon Brewery of Buffalo, New York granted to the Fred Koch Brewery a temporary non-exclusive franchise to brew and market Simon Pure beer and ale. The temporary agreement was voided in June 1972 when the William Simon Brewery filed for bankruptcy. A second temporary agreement was entered in which Koch's brewed and sold Simon Pure and Old Abbey and paid the stockholder of

1804-645: Was awarded to the brewery. In the 1965 crown and label contest of the Brewers Association of America , Black Horse Ale won first place in the crown contest, and second place in the paper label. Koch's Light Lager Beer received the Brussels Gold Medal for Quality in both 1968 and 1969. On November 3, 1971, the Fred Koch Brewery purchased the Dominion Distributors Inc. of Buffalo, New York. On December 1, 1971, it

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1848-498: Was legal under the law, but was not favorably received by residents of Dunkirk, New York. On April 17, 1933, following the repeal of prohibition, the Fred Koch Brewery received a permit to again produce beer and ale. After extensive repairs to the plant, Lake City Export beer was produced and made ready for sale on May 8, 1933. The first sale was made to Sam Spera, owner of the Peanut Cafe and consisted of 120 12-ounce bottles and

1892-472: Was named CEO of the company, and announced a change in the Genesee brand labeling, which highlights a more classic look. The company also unveiled a new corporate website and increased marketing of the Genesee brand of beers. In February 2009, High Falls Brewery was sold to a New York City investment group KPS Capital Partners to be run as part of its North American Breweries (NAB) subsidiary. In June of

1936-406: Was owned by Vaux Breweries of Sunderland, England. In the previous year Koch sold about 55,000 barrels of beer, compared with Genesee's 3.2 million. Genesee transferred the brewing of Koch's brands to Rochester which it continued through the 2000s. In 2000, the company was sold to an employee investment group, and the company's name was changed to High Falls Brewing Company. In 2007, Norman Snyder

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