A statue of King Gambrinus, the unofficial patron saint of beer and beer brewing, stands outside the Leisy plant in 1951. Gambrinus is a mythological figure whose exact origins are not known. One legend states that he was John the Fearless, King of Flanders during the Middle Ages and the inventor of hop-brewed beer, while another story traces his legend to the court of Emperor Charlemagne some 500 years earlier. His figure is portrayed on statues, labels, and beer steins across the world. | Source: Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special CollectionsDownload Original File
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Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special Collections
