Company type | Holding company |
---|---|
Industry | Beverage |
Founded | 1873 |
Founder | Adolph Coors |
Defunct | 2005 |
Fate | Merged with Molson in 2005 to form Molson Coors |
Headquarters |
The Adolph Coors Company was formerly a holding company in Golden, Colorado controlled by the heirs of founder Adolph Coors. Its principal subsidiary was the Coors Brewing Company. The brewery was founded in 1873.[1]
In 2005, Adolph Coors Co. merged with Molson, Inc. to become the Molson Coors Brewing Company.[2]