After 157 years of brewing, Leinenkugel's Chippewa Falls facility to close

The Leinenkugel Brewery brew house in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
The Leinenkugel Brewery brew house in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Photo credit Charles Bjorgen/Star Tribune via Getty Images

A Leinenkugel’s brewery that’s been open for more than 150 years is about to bottle its last batch of beer.

The Leinenkugel's brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, which has been open since 1867, is shutting down.

Molson Coors, Leinenkugel’s parent company, said it has decided to close two smaller locations in Wisconsin and instead focus on producing beer in Milwaukee.

They're not sure exactly when they'll shut it down. In a statement, leaders with the company said Leinie Lodge — which is located right next to the Chippewa Falls brewery — will remain open year-round.

Officials said its Milwaukee location already produces more than 75% of all Leinenkugel beer.

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