Johann Jacob Metzler was born in Bernkastel Germany. He is to be noted as serving for fifty years as a brewmaster culminating in his employ at the Michael Brand Brewing Co. of Chicago. It was thought at the time that he was the longest-employed brewmaster in the world. He died on December 23 1901 at the age of 72 years.
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