[3] In addition to operating the brewery for almost the entire duration of his life, Krug operated Krug Park in the Benson community and was the president of the Home Fire Insurance Company, which was founded in Omaha in 1884.

[4] Fred Krug was born in Niederzwehren near Kassel in Germany on December 22, 1833.

He lived in Niederzwehren until 19 years of age where he was trained as a brewer.

On October 17, 1893, he and his family celebrated the grand opening of the new Fred Krug Brewery.

Its capacity was reported to be 150,000 barrels per year and they employed approximately 500 men.