Leinenkugel's Chippewa Falls brewery closes

Leinenkugel family wants to buy back closed Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors
Richard and brother Jake Leinenkugel are trying to buy back the former brewery in Chippewa Falls after Molson Coors moved its operations to Milwaukee
Initial Family Offer to Preserve Leinenkugel's Brewery Is Unsuccessful
Since 1988, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company has been a part of a larger brewing empire — first Miller and now Molson Coors. in 2024, Leinenkugel’s parent company made an announcement that devastated many in and around Wisconsin: it would be closing the Leininkugel’s brewery in Chippewa Falls and centralizing operations elsewhere in the state.
As the Leinenkugel's Brewery officially closes, hopes dim in Chippewa Falls
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.
Leinenkugel brothers offer to buy Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors
The famous Leinenkugel's brewery in Chippewa Falls hasn't been owned by a member of the Leinenkugel family since 1988, but some members of the family want to change that.
Leinenkugel’s last call in Chippewa Falls
It’s last call for historic Wisconsin brewery Leinenkugel’s in Chippewa Falls after more than 150 years of brewing beer. FOX 9’s Maury Glover spoke with members of the community to learn what the closing means to them.
Leinenkugel’s drinkers say the beer ‘won't taste the same’ as Chippewa Falls brewery shuts down
As Leinenkugel's main brewery closes in Chippewa Falls some beer drinkers say they will stop buying Leinenkugel's beer. Others resolve to keep supporting the company.
Leinenkugel's Chippewa Falls brewery closes after over 150 years
It was a sad, somber day in Chippewa Falls as production at the historic Leinenkugel's brewery officially came to an end.
Brewing comes to an end for Leinenkugel’s
Brewing in Chippewa Falls is coming to an end for many on Thursday, as it was the final day of work for union workers at the Leinenkugel Brewery. The day wrapped up around 2 p.m. with a steam whistle,
Molson Coors refuses bid by Leinenkugel’s family to buy back plant
Molson Coors rejected an offer to sell a brewery that manufactures Leinenkugel’s back to the beer’s namesake family. Last ...
Historic Leinenkugel's brewery to close in Chippewa Falls
Molson Coors will cease operations at its historic Leinenkugel’s Chippewa Falls brewery and the company’s Tenth Street ...
Leinenkugel brothers say Molson Coors won't consider their attempt to buy historic brewery
The Leinenkugel brewery in Chippewa Falls will close on Friday as Molson Coors consolidates operations in Milwaukee.
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 ...
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Leinenkugel brothers' interest in buying back historic brewery rejected
Dick Leinenkugel says Molson Coors CEO told him discussions were not prudent and the company is ‘fully committed’ to ...
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Leinenkugel brothers offer to buy brewery
In a statement, Jake and Dick Leinenkugel reveal they have offered to buy the Chippewa Falls brewery. According to the ...
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 ...
A Leinenkugel salute to its German heritage
Dick Leinenkugel is one of the fifth generation of his family to have guided, brewed, packaged, delivered and taste-tested in the Chippewa Falls brewery.