age of 94. He is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles. Strauss co-authored a book, The Practical Brewer, published by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas. Legacy Strauss was president of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas from 1961–63. He is the only person to receive all three of the highest awards given by the association: the Award of Merit (1981), given to an individual or individuals who made an outstanding contribution to the brewing industry; the Award of Honor (1992), given to a member who has rendered outstanding service to the association; and the Distinguished Life Service Award (2003), which recognizes MBAA members who have given exceptional service to the association. Karl was a founder and director of the Museum of Beer and Brewing in Milwaukee. The museum now presents an annual Karl Strauss Award to individuals for lifetime contributions to the industry. In 2006, Karl Strauss Brewing Company set up the Karl Strauss Brewers Education Fund with the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. The fund provides financial educational support to aspiring southern California brewers pursuing a career in the field of brewing. References External links Karl Strauss Brewing Company Pabst Brewing Company Master Brewers Association 1912 births 2006 deaths Jewish emigrants from Nazi Germany to the United States Businesspeople from North Rhine-Westphalia American brewers Technical University of Munich alumni German brewers People from Minden