Molson Coors buys majority of Pivovar Pernštejn

Historic Czech porter brewer to remain separate company under parental supervision The Czech arm of Molson Coors, Staropramen, has purchased an 89% stake in Pivovar Pernštejn, a brewery in the town of Pardubice, to the east of Prague. It is best known for its Pardubický Porter, a dark bottom-fermented beer brewed since 1891 and highly prized by Czech beer enthusiasts. Prague-based Staropramen had passed through a number of hands in the years running up to 2012 when it was acquired by...
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Molson Coors acquires Trou du Diable

Quebec brewer now part of "Six Pints" craft division. Canadian brewery and brewpub Trou du Diable has been purchased outright by multinational Molson Coors. The move sees the brand join other high profile Canadian brands, including Grenville Island and Creemore Springs, in Molson Coors's Six Pints Specialty Beer Company portfolio. Trou du Diable was founded in 2011 and specialises in barrel-aged and farmhouse-style beers. Two years later it expanded to a 50hL brewhouse and boasts Canada's ...
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