He fled Nazi Germany in 1939 , and went on to become a brewer , executive , and consultant in the American brewing industry .
Karl Martin Strauss ( October 5 , 1912 -- December 21 , 2006 ) was a German - American brewer .
Karl Martin Strauss fled Nazi Germany in 1939 , and went on to become a brewer , executive , and consultant in the American brewing industry .
Karl Martin Strauss ( October 5 , 1912 -- December 21 , 2006 ) was a German - American brewer .