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A Sad Day for Wisconsin--Miller and Coors Become MillerCoors LLC

Posted July 1st, 2008 by bschmock
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has let us know that it is offical:

As of today, Miller Brewing Co. no longer exists — other than in the hearts and minds of those who worked there, and those who drank its beer.

The company once known as Miller Brewing is now MillerCoors LLC, a joint venture of Miller Brewing and Coors Brewing Co. The new company officially begins business today, following Monday’s signing of the closing documents by executives from SABMiller Plc and Molson Coors Brewing Co., corporate parents of Miller Brewing and Coors Brewing.

I'm not sure how the rest of Wisconsin feels, but I was saddened to hear this news. Maybe I am overreacting and need to understand that buyouts and consolidations are a part of the modern global world. Maybe I am naive to think that Miller and Wisconsin are somehow synonymous and, therefore, immune to outside influence--its kind of like the Packers, no?

Check out the new MillerCoors website--if you really want. :(

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Steve Hanson's picture

Unfortunately it's the way of the world

Submitted by Steve Hanson on Wed, 07/02/2008 - 8:24am.

Consolidation of the big brewers keeps happening to the point where when you open a can of that familiar lawn-mower brew, you're drinking a little bit of the rest of the world - and you have to know that even if it was made in the US the profits are going elsewhere.

All the more reason to support the many excellent Wisconsin run and owned breweries - and if you just have to have that light lager, the stuff being turned out in LaCrosse by City Brewery is at least recognizable as beer.

Or of course, you can follow the true Uppity Wisconsin way and make your own. That reminds me - I need to fill a keg this afternoon.

Steve Hanson

Cruiskeen Consulting LLC

Uppity Wisconsin

bschmock's picture

Thanks for the info, Steve.

Submitted by bschmock on Wed, 07/09/2008 - 8:44pm.

I may have to learn that trade myself.

Bradley Schmock

http://compassionatebadger.blogspot.com

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