When KPS Capital Partners, LP bought the High Falls Brewing Company in early 2009, the craft beer fans of Rochester, NY were nervous. Formerly known as the Genesee Brewing Company, the brewery traces it's roots back to the late 1800's. KPS formed the North American Breweries which owns Genesee Brewing Company, Labatt USA and a perpetual license for Seagram's Escapes from Pernod Ricard USA, LLC.
North American Breweies made the decision to rename the brewery back to the Genesee Brewing Company.
On Friday at 9:30 p.m., the brewery will light up the red and blue Genesee Beer & Ale that has been out for the last 40 years. The brewery has been working on the 28-foot long sign over the last four weeks.
It has been hard to argue with the moves that North American Breweries has been making for the Genesee Brewing Company. The sign was part of a $10 million dollar renovation to the brewery. The brewery is looking to regain some of that local passion and pride that it has lost a lot of over time. Cheers to the new (old) Gensee Brewery!
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I can't wait to see it at night!! It's great that they are finally doing this. :-)
Yes, but will Genny Cream Ale still taste the same?
I'm glad it's having a renaissance. I saw Genny Cream Ale on tap at Hop Devil yesterday, and was very confused, though.
- Elizabeth,
NY Beer Pairing Examiner
Can anyone tell me when the Genesee sign first went up on the roof of the brewery. I read that it hasn't been lit for 40 years, but when was it first erected?
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