Who owns CHRISTIAN MOERLEIN BEER?
CHRISTIAN MOERLEIN BEER is owned by
CINCINNATI BEVERAGE COMPANY
First Brewed
1853
Origin
Ohio, United States
The Christian Moerlein Brewing Company was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1853 by German immigrant Christian Moerlein. The brewery was one of the largest in the area until prohibition, and the company ceased production in 1919. In 1981, the brand was acquired by Hudepohl Brewing Company. In 1986, Hudepohl was sold to Schoenling Brewing Company, which rebranded as Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing. In 1997, the brewery was sold to the Boston Beer Company, which continued to brew the beer under contract for Hudepohl-Schoenling. However two years later, the company exited the beer business and sold its alcoholic brands to Crooked River Brewing.
They continued to brew the beer out of state in Maryland until 2004, when Greg Hardman purchased Christian Moerlein and reestablished production in Cincinnati. He also established a first right of refusal on all other brands, and acquired those in 2006. Hardman held the company until 2020, when he sold all brands to a new investment group led by Jay Woffington. The company was renamed Cincinnati Beverage Company, and two years later it was sold to investor John Richardson.
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