Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
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| Founded 📆 | 1867 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin United States |
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| Owner | MillerCoors |
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| Parent | Molson Coors |
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The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company (/ˈlaɪnənkuːɡəl/), a subsidiary of MillerCoors, is a regional American beer maker based in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Leinenkugel is mainly distributed in the Upper Midwest, but is available in limited quantities throughout all 50 states. The company is the oldest operating business in Chippewa Falls.[1]
History
The brewery was founded in Chippewa Falls in May 1867 by Prussian immigrant Jacob Mathias Leinenkugel (1842-1899) and John Miller, making it the tenth oldest brewery in the United States.[2] Miller sold his stake in the company in 1884.[3]
During Prohibition, the company produced near beer (known as "Leino") as well as soda water.[3] The company expanded from its local roots in the 1970s, introducing a light beer.[3][4] Philip Morris owned Miller Brewing Company bought the company in 1988.[3] On October 11, 2016, SABMiller sold its stake in MillerCoors for around US $12 billion after the company was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev, making Molson Coors the 100 per cent owner of MillerCoors. The brewery has distribution outlets in all 50 states.[5]
Breweries
Leinenkugel operates two breweries. The original, the company base of operations, is located in Chippewa Falls (that city's oldest business);[5] and the 10th Street Brewery (formerly the Val Blatz 10th Street Brewery) located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The 10th Street Brewery, opened in 1986 by G. Heileman Brewing Company for the Blatz label, was purchased by Leinenkugel in 1995. It produces Leinenkugel's Big Eddy ale line, a series of seasonal, high alcohol beers.[6]
References
- ↑ Chippewa County Historical Society. The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company Archived 2018-01-25 at the Wayback Machine. Wisconsin Historical Markers.
- ↑ Dan Gentile. "These are the 11 oldest operating breweries in the US". Thrillist, August 18, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "History of the Leinenkugel Brewery". Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ "SAB Miller - Brands - Leinenkugel's Original". Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jake Leinenkugel Retiring as President of Brewing Company; Sep 9, 2014; article; Evavold, Ross; accessed September 2016
- ↑ Robin Shepard. "Meet the Big Eddy beers from Leinenkugel's". Isthmus, December 7, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
Further reading
- Red, White, and Brew: An American Beer Odyssey. St. Martin's Press. pp. 63–80.
- Breweries of Wisconsin. Univ of Wisconsin Press. pp. 142–146.
- An Old Beer Learns New Tricks, and Risks an Identity Crisis at The New York Times
- As Shandy season approaches, Leinenkugel’s celebrates 150 years with a new beer at CNBC
- Leinenkugel creates new sesquicentennial lager Leinenkugel creates new sesquicentennial lager at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Leinie's brews nationwide plan for Original at Milwaukee Business Journal
External links
Coordinates: 44°56′36″N 91°23′44″W / 44.943323°N 91.39543°W
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