Leinenkugel, Chippewa Falls and Molson Coors

Leinenkugel bros. offer to buy back brewery before Molson Coors exits Chippewa Falls
Molson Coors declined and will proceed with shutting down the historic brewery Friday and moving brewing operations to Milwaukee.
Leinenkugel family aims to purchase Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors
Jake and Dick Leinenkugel sent out a statement Wednesday saying that the Leinenkugels aim to acquire the Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors.
Like a 'funeral wake': Leinenkugel family lament loss of historic Chippewa Falls brewery
Dick and Jake Leinenkugel say the decision by Molson Coors to shutdown Leinenkugel’s brewery was unexpected and frustrating for the Leinenkugel family who have brewed locally since the company's inception in 1867.
Molson Coors Rejects Leinenkugel Family's Attempt to Save Brewery
The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company plant in Chippewa Falls is scheduled to close its doors on January 17, 2025. Molson Coors announced the 150-year-old operation’s closure on January 6 as a large contract agreement came to an end. The company has also made significant investments in a canning line project in its Milwaukee brewery.
Leinenkugel brothers trying to buy back Chippewa Falls brewery
A battle is brewing between the Leinenkugel family and Molson Coors over the Leinenkugel's Chippewa Falls brewery. The Leinenkugel family opened the Chippewa Falls brewery in 1867. The Miller Brewing Company bought it in 1988.
Leinenkugel family still looking to acquire Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors
The Leinenkugel family still wants to buy the Chippewa Falls site from Molson Coors, despite the latter having allegedly rejected efforts.
Leinenkugel family wants to acquire historic Chippewa Falls brewery
The Leinenkugel family is hoping to acquire the historic Chippewa Falls brewery after Molson Coors announced plans last year to shut it down.
Like a 'funeral wake': Dick and Jake Leinenkugel lament loss of historic Chippewa Falls brewery
Dick and Jake Leinenkugel say the decision by Molson Coors to shutdown Leinenkugel’s brewery was unexpected and frustrating for the Leinenkugel family who have brewed locally since the company's inception in 1867.
Leinenkugel brothers trying to buy historic brewery back
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis – The Leinenkugel brothers want to buy back their brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, however, Molson Coors has declined the first step of a proposal by Jack and Dick Leinenkugel to buy the brewery.
Dick and Jake Leinenkugel make pitch to keep brewery open
Jake and Dick Leinenkugel, who both served as presidents of Leinenkugel Brewing Company in Chippewa Falls, announced Wednesday that they have pitched ideas to keep the brewery open, but so far, their ...
From Herald files: Leinenkugel's at 150 | A history in words and pictures
In honor of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company's 150th anniversary in 2017, the Chippewa Herald published a special ...