In 1840, the family moved to Ludwigsburg and ran the inn "Zum Stern" and its attached brewery; and where the young Liebmann attended secondary school.
His father determined to immigrate to the United States for political reasons and sent Charles' brother in 1850 in advance to procure a home.
The family first operated the old Maasche Brewery while Charles worked as a cooper at the F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company.
The Liebmann brothers alternated with each other as chief executive officer each year.
In 1903, the Liebmann brothers retired and handed over the management of the company to six of their sons.