The Eagle Brewery

Founded in 1847, becomes the metaphor, a beer barrel, out of which the Koehler family's story is poured.

Family Histories

Like unfinished crazy quilts with strings hanging, they have no well-ordered patterns. My ancestors began to emerge as real people — both gifted and flawed — when I allowed myself the gift of wonder.

Creative Inspiration

Twin muses of memory and imagination worked together to make it several love stories.