Miller Brewing Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA · Est. 1855
Tally's Take
Why this matters
A foundational pillar of Milwaukee brewing history, now fully integrated into the massive Molson Coors empire.
The Museum
Timeline
- 2016Molson Coors takes full control
In October 2016 Molson Coors acquires SABMiller's stake in the MillerCoors joint venture — a required divestiture from the AB InBev/SABMiller deal — taking outright ownership of the Miller brands and becoming the largest brewer in North America.
The People
Behind the beer
Milwaukee brewing landmark established in the mid-19th century.
The Beer Library
Beers
Miller High Life
Year-RoundAmerican Lager
The Champagne of Beers, in a clear bottle with a tapered neck, unchanged since 1903. It survived by never once trying to be premium in the way everything else did.
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Year-RoundLight Lager
The first light beer that actually sold, launched nationally in 1975. It created a category that now accounts for a substantial share of all beer drunk in America.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1855Founded
- 2016Molson Coors takes full control
In October 2016 Molson Coors acquires SABMiller's stake in the MillerCoors joint venture — a required divestiture from the AB InBev/SABMiller deal — taking outright ownership of the Miller brands and becoming the largest brewer in North America.
Today the chain tops out at Molson Coors Beverage Company.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Miller 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 Miller Brewing Company
- Who owns Miller Brewing Company?
- Miller Brewing Company is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company. Miller Brewing Company is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
- Is Miller Brewing Company still independent?
- No. Miller Brewing Company is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company and is no longer independent.
- When was Miller Brewing Company acquired?
- 2016. In October 2016 Molson Coors acquires SABMiller's stake in the MillerCoors joint venture — a required divestiture from the AB InBev/SABMiller deal — taking outright ownership of the Miller brands and becoming the largest brewer in North America.
- When was Miller Brewing Company founded?
- Miller Brewing Company was founded in 1855 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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