An attempt to keep Leinenkugel's in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin has reportedly failed, according to Jake and Dick Leinenkugel, who say Molson Coors rejected an offer to enter into purchasing negotiations.
In a post on LinkedIn yesterday (15 January), brothers Dick and Jake Leinenkugel said that they had already shared a proposal with Molson Coors requesting that they enter a Non Di
The Leinenkugel Brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, will permanently close its doors on Friday after more than 150 years in operation.
The Chippewa Falls brewery has been in the Leinenkugel family for six generations. It's closing Friday, with all beer instead being made in Milwaukee.
Jake and Dick Leinenkugel sent out a statement Wednesday saying that the Leinenkugels aim to acquire the Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors.
Brothers Jake and Dick Leinenkugel have offered to buy the Leinenkugel's Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors.
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.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — More than 150 years of brewing tradition quietly came to an end in Chippewa Falls this week. The historic Leinenkugel's Brewery closed down, resulting in layoffs for 56 employees.