Belgian brewery had eyed Stroh Brewery before Coors made its $425 million buyout bid. (Artois Piedboeuf Interbrew S.A., Adolph Coors Co.)

From: Modern Brewery Age | Date: December 11, 1989 | Copyright information

Belgian brewer had eyed Stroh Brewery before Coors made its $425M buyout bid

As talks between Coors Brewing Co. and the Stroh Brewery Co. proceeded last week, Jose Dedeurwaeder, chief executive officer, Artois Piedboeuf Interbrew S.A., reported that the Belgian brewer had tried to acquire Stroh earlier this year.

Interbrew's efforts were scrapped when Coors made its $425-million bid in September; however, that agreement is still under consideration by the U.S. ...

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