Craft brewing combination result of acquisition by Australian-based brewer Lion
Bell’s Brewery founder, Larry Bell announced that he has reached an agreement with Lion, an Australian-based brewer, for the sale of Bell’s. Lion acquired Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing in 2019. The move will see the Michigan-based craft brewer come together with New Belgium ― aligning the two American craft brewers.
Bell, who founded Bell’s in 1985 and brewed its first beers in a 15-gallon soup kettle, shared the news ― and announced his own retirement from the company he turned into a household name ― at the company’s annual all-employee event.