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Tony Bugher carries Leinenkugel brewing banner as new president of Chippewa Falls company
13 Mar 2023
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In May 1867, the Leinenkugel family brewery was founded in Chippewa Falls by Jacob Leinenkugel. Now in 2023, a sixth generation of family members are keeping the company thriving. That includes Tony Bugher, the new president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.
More than 150 years after the brewery opened, Matt, Kirk, Ellie and Katie Leinenkugel work alongside Bugher to carry on the legacy their great-great-great-grandfather began.
Read the complete article from The Chippewa Herald here.
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