Miller Brewing

Miller Brewing is a large American beermaker based in Milwaukee. It was founded in 1855 by Frederic Miller when he purchased the small Plank-Road Brewery. The brewery's location in the Miller Valley provided easy access to raw materials produced on nearby farms. It also has a brewery in Butler County, Ohio's St. Clair Township.

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American - Milwaukee - 1855 - Frederic Miller - Brewery - Miller Valley - Butler County, Ohio - St. Clair Township

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It was acquired by South African Breweries from Philip Morris (now Altria on May 30, 2002, to form SABMiller for $3.6 billion worth of stock and $2 billion in debt, with Philip Morris retaining a 36% share, with voting rights of 24.99%.

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South African Breweries - Philip Morris - Altria - May 30 - SABMiller

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Miller Brewing owns breweries in Albany, Georgia; Eden, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Irwindale, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Trenton, Ohio.

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Breweries - Albany, Georgia - Eden, North Carolina - Fort Worth, Texas - Irwindale, California - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Trenton, Ohio

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