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Coors Brewing Company

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Golden: Coors Brewing Company plant
Golden: Coors Brewing Company plant Coors Brewing Company plant, Golden, Colo.

The Coors Brewing Company was founded in 1873 by Adolph Coors in Golden, Colorado. It was one of the oldest breweries in the United States. Despite facing challenges like Prohibition and World War II, the brewery grew significantly throughout the 20th century.1

In 2008, Coors Brewing Company merged with Molson Brewing Company to form Molson Coors. Subsequently, in 2008, SABMiller PLC and Molson Coors merged their U.S. operations to create MillerCoors, becoming one of the largest brewers in the United States. In 2016, Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired SABMiller, and Molson Coors purchased SABMiller's stake in MillerCoors.12

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