Bill Leinenkugel, who ran the Leinenkugel Brewing Company for many years and whose sons continue to run the brewery, passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He was 87 years old. My condolences go out to his family and friends.
The Leader-Telegram has a pretty good article about Bill Leinenkugel, the former president of Leinenkugel’s brewery who’s now 86 years-old. Sadly he has been diagnosed with a brain tumor after already surviving lung and prostrate cancer; however, Leinenkugel says he’s lived a full life and he’s preserving his story on video for future generations.
Let’s say you’re at the brewery on a Monday morning. Maybe you’re taking the tour or stopping by to say hello to your brother, who knows why, but you’re at the brewery and it’s 10 in the morning and you think to yourself, “I’m feeling a little thirsty.”
You check out the vending machine, but soft [...]
Random goodness from the Interwebs: Seattle weekly paper The Stranger has a recent restaurant review that contains the best line I’ve read describing one of my all-time favorite beers. Chris McCann writes, “My friend downed a traditional Wisconsin brew, Leinenkugel’s ($4), which had a rusty sweetness to it that recalled crisp, clear, football-studded October evenings.”
Nice.
Interesting article in the Journal Sentinel about New Glarus Brewing just south of Madison. Business has been pretty good for the craft brewery, so good in fact that the company is building a second brewery to keep up with demand. Last year New Glarus sold 65,000 barrels of beer, second to Leinenkugel’s (465,000 barrels) in [...]
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