Founders sale to Spanish brewing conglomerate valued at $198M. GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Documents filed with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission show Spanish brewing conglomerate Mahou San Miguel's deal to purchase a majority stake in Founders Brewing Co. is valued at $198.8 million.

How much did Founders Brewery sell for?

Press Clips: Founders Brewing Sale Valued at $198 Million, According to Report; Colorado Brewers Guild Names New Executive Director.

Is Founders still making CBS?

However, that brings us to the bad news: Founders said it has "no immediate plans" to brew or bottle CBS in any format after 2019. "This will be the last year I plan on making CBS, so get it while you can," brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki said in a news release. ... Founders went six years in between releases from 2011-17.

Are the Founders independent?

"Founders will remain autonomous in managing its business, products and teams. ... It also allowed Founders to pass Bell's Brewery, which remains 100% independent, as Michigan's largest brewery in 2017, and become the first craft brewery in Michigan to distribute to all 50 states this past June.

What does Founders KBS stand for?

KBS stands for "Kentucky Breakfast Stout" ABV varies by batch.

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How long is founders CBS good for?

KBS and CBS both have a 365-day recommended shelf life. We suggest drinking all of our beer fresh, but you can do what you want with your beer. It can be interesting to see how the flavors change over time.

What is the alcohol content of Founders KBS?

KBS is an imperial stout brewed with massive amounts of coffee and chocolate before aging in oak bourbon barrels in caves beneath Grand Rapids and at an offsite barrel-aging facility, the Barrel House. It comes in at 12.2 percent ABV.

Who owns Sierra Nevada?

Back in the 60s, a young Californian started home brewing. He was 14. Five decades later, Ken Grossman remains the involved owner of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, one of the country's most successful independent breweries.

Where is Founders All Day IPA brewed?

Founders All Day IPA Is So Popular the Brand Has Colorado's Avery Brewing Making It, Too. All Day IPA produced in Colorado will "freshest product possible" to the West Coast.

Who owns New Holland Brewing?

This repositioning for the future has given New Holland's owner Brett VanderKamp time to take a look at the brewery's past. “When I opened the brewery here in Holland there really wasn't a social drinking culture,” VanderKamp said.

Who bought Shorts Brewery?

In July 2017, Short's sold 19.9% of the company to Lagunitas Brewing Company, which is owned by Heineken International.

Who owns Samuel Adams beer?

Samuel Adams beer is brewed by the Boston Beer Company, which was founded by Jim Koch in Cambridge, MA, where he started the micro-brewery out of his home. Koch comes from a long line of Cincinnati brewers, and Samuel Adams beer was started using a recipe now known as the Samuel Adams Boston Lager.

What is the oldest craft brewery in America?

D. G. Yuengling & Son is the oldest operating brewing company in the US, established in 1829. It is also the largest craft brewer, and the 6th largest brewing company overall.

What does KBS taste like?

Incredibly silky and full-bodied with notes of vanilla, cocoa, roasted coffee and charred oak.

Are KBS rare?

It's a rare and special beer that can almost universally be summoned by its acronym rather than its actual name. Founders' KBS — or Kentucky Breakfast Stout — is one of these beers.

How do you drink Founders KBS?

70 degress – The best temp to drink this stuff. Rich chocolates, coffee with a hint bourbon and the punch of alcohol that was appropriate. 72 degrees – This was as warm as I went cause I ran out of beer! But I'm sticking with 70 degrees.

Should I age KBS?

keep it refrigerated and it wont age nearly as fast. like said before it wont go bad. ive it as old as 6 years and it was delicious but it was a different beer. i prefer it fresh but i always try to make some last as its nice to always have KBS on hand.

Can stouts be aged?

Almost all imperial stouts can benefit from a year of aging, Dawson recommends, and beyond that another two or three years at most.

Is there caffeine in Founders Breakfast Stout?

According to whoever runs Founders' Twitter account: Breakfast Stout has 5-10% the caffeine of a cup of coffee, depending on the strength of the coffee.

What is a breakfast stout?

The coffee lover's consummate beer. Brewed with an abundance of flaked oats, bitter and imported chocolates, and two types of coffee, this stout has an intense fresh-roasted java nose topped with a frothy, cinnamon-colored head that goes forever.

How many Boston Beers does Jim Koch own?

Koch founded Samuel Adams in 1984 and currently serves as chairman of the brewery's parent company, Boston Beer, of which he owns 26 percent.

Is Sam Adams owned by the Koch brothers?

In 1984, Koch co-founded the Boston Beer Company, the producers of Samuel Adams beer. Koch took Boston Beer company public in 1995 and owns a 26% stake in the company, giving him a net-worth of over $2.4 billion dollars. ... And now, American brewers make the best beer in the world.