Community mourns closing of historic Leinenkugel’s brewery
It's the last call for a historic Wisconsin brewery, and the community that surrounds it is in mourning. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.
Chippewa Falls Leinenkugel's brewery closing, family's purchase offer denied
The Leinenkugel Brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, will permanently close its doors on Friday after more than 150 years in operation.
Leinenkugel brothers trying to buy historic brewery back from Molson Coors. They won't sell
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.
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.
Leinenkugel bros. want to buy Chippewa Falls brewery to avoid Molson Coors closing
Unless the CEO of the second-largest beer company in the country has a sudden change of heart, Wisconsin’s historic Leinenkugel’s brewery in Chippewa Falls will close Friday, and Leinie’s brewing operations will move to Milwaukee.
Leinenkugel brothers offer to buy Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors
"With its rich history and incredible lineup of beers, Leinenkugel’s has been an important part of our company for nearly 40 years and that’s not changing," Collins wrote. "While the decision ...
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 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
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,
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.
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Leinenkugel brothers trying to buy back Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors
THEY’RE SHUTTING DOWN THIS FACILITY AND THEY DON’T NEED IT. LEINENKUGELS FAMILY WOULD LOVE TO REOPEN IT, BUT WHAT KIND OF BEER WOULD THEY MAKE IF THEY DON’T HAVE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?
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Leinenkugel family aims to purchase Chippewa Falls brewery from Molson Coors
Members of the Leinenkugel family say they hope to convince Molson Coors to let them maintain Leinenkugel’s Chippewa Falls brewery operations "under Leinenkugel leadership.” As first reported ...
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Leinenkugel family wants to acquire historic Chippewa Falls brewery
After Chicago-based Molson Coors announced last November that it planned to close the historic Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. brewery in Chippewa Falls, along with its craft beer brewery in ...