Coors Brewing Company
Golden, Colorado, USA · Est. 1873
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Why this matters
The Rocky Mountain giant operating the absolute largest single-site brewery in the world out of Golden, Colorado.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1873Founded
Coors Brewing Company begins brewing in Golden, Colorado.
- 2005Merger
Merged with Molson in 2005.
The People
Behind the beer
Historic American brewing giant founded in Golden Colorado.
The Beer Library
Beers
Coors Banquet
Year-RoundAmerican Lager
Called Banquet because Colorado miners drank it at the end of a shift. Until 1981 Coors refused to pasteurise it and would only ship it refrigerated to eleven states — which is exactly how it became a cult object everywhere else.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1873Founded
- 2005Merger
Merged with Molson in 2005.
Today the chain tops out at Molson Coors Beverage Company.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Coors Brewing Company is controlled by Founder / family.
Molson Coors — SEC DEF 14A Proxy Statement · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-04
PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Coors Brewing Company
- Who owns Coors Brewing Company?
- Coors Brewing Company is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company. Coors Brewing Company is based in Golden, Colorado, USA.
- Is Coors Brewing Company still independent?
- No. Coors Brewing Company is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company and is no longer independent.
- When was Coors Brewing Company acquired?
- 2005. Merged with Molson in 2005.
- When was Coors Brewing Company founded?
- Coors Brewing Company was founded in 1873 in Golden, Colorado, USA.
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