This annual event is named in honor of one of the Museum of Beer & Brewing's founding fathers.  The Karl Strauss award is given out annually to a person or organization who has contributed substantially to the beer and brewing industry.

The event will be held on September 17th, 2017 at 5:00 PM at:

Brewing in Milwaukee: Images of America, written by Brenda Magee, introduction by Frederick Gettelman.

"Roll Out the Barrels" by Gary J. Hess delivers a thorough and fascinating history of barrel making and what was the largest independent cooperage in Wisconsin. Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage operated in Madison, Wisconsin for 62 years and made white oak beer barrels for breweries in over 35 Wisconsin communities and five states. The company also manufactured and repaired wine and whiskey barrels.

Bottoms Up: A Toast To Wisconsin's Historic Bars and Breweries, written by Jim Draeger, Mark Speltz, and photographed by Mark Fay.