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GOLDEN, Colo. — William "Bill" Coors, a former leader at Coors Brewing Company, passed away Saturday at the age of 102. Molson Coors announced the death in a press release. The company said Bill died peacefully at his home.
Bill was the grandson of Adolf Coors, who founded the brewery in 1873.
According to Molson Coors, Bill earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1938 and got his masters degree in chemical engineering in 1939.
Bill joined his family's business as an engineer after receiving his masters. Bill is credited with developing the recyclable aluminum can, which is now standard in the beer industry.
Bill is the former chairman of the board of Adolph Coors Company.
https://kdvr.com/2018/10/13/william-bill-coors-former-brewery-leader-dies-at-102/
I remember driving all the way for Olympia Wa. to Moscow Idaho for a Coors beer run for a weekend barn dance more then once. That and some damn good White Lightning that my Uncle had made.
Oly? What, you don't like panther piss? :lol:
Quote from: Solar on October 13, 2018, 06:12:15 PM
Oly? What, you don't like panther piss? :lol:
Actually it's deer and moose piss. Terrible beer.
Quote from: Solar on October 13, 2018, 06:12:15 PM
Oly? What, you don't like panther piss? :lol:
I myself liked a good Scotch for a sit down drink.
Quote from: tac on October 13, 2018, 07:39:27 PM
Actually it's deer and moose piss. Terrible beer.
You forgot Sasquatch.
Quote from: tac on October 13, 2018, 07:39:27 PM
Actually it's deer and moose piss. Terrible beer.
I never was a beer drinker, but that stuff was horrible.