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jgerek — 2012-10-23T14:08:50Z

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- '''High Falls Brewing Company''', located in Rochester, New York, is the fifth largest ["Beer" brewing] company in America, and the brewers of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager, Michael Shea's Irish Amber, Genny Light, the Genesee Family of brands and Koch's Golden Anniversary. High Falls distributes its fine products across 41 states and Ontario, Canada.	+ '''High Falls Brewing Company''' was the official name of the Genesee Brewery during the period of 2000-2009 when it was owned and operated by private Rochester-area investors. During this time it was the fifth largest ["Beer" brewing] company in America, and the producer of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager, Michael Shea's Irish Amber, Genny Light, the Genesee Family of brands and Koch's Golden Anniversary. High Falls distributed its products across 41 states and Ontario, Canada.
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- High Falls also brews beer for other beer companies, such as the Boston Brewing Company (makers of Sam Adams beer). As much as 50% of the output of High Falls' brewery is for other firms. High Falls also distributes beer for other companies, some as far away as New Zealand, which may explain why trucks bearing the brands of other breweries (such as Coors) are sometimes seen on their premises.	+ High Falls also brewed beer for other beer companies, such as the Boston Brewing Company (makers of Sam Adams beer), on a contract basis. As much as 50% of the output of High Falls' brewery was for other firms. High Falls also distributed beer for other companies, some as far away as New Zealand, which may explain why trucks bearing the brands of other breweries (such as Coors) were sometimes seen on their premises. + + In 2009 High Falls was purchased by an investment capital firm and folded into a larger brewing/marketing company called North American Breweries. At this time the public name of ["Genesee Brewing Company"] was revived.
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- * Makers of ["Genny"] - * Formerly ["Genesee Brewing Company"]	+ * Makers of ["Genny"] from 2000 to 2009 +
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- * February 21, 2009 - '''KPS Capital Partners Buys Brewery''' [[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090221/BUSINESS/902210322 Sale of High Falls Brewing Co. is finalized])]]: ''sale of High Falls to KPS was facilitated by a sweeping agreement announced Feb. 13 that relieved High Falls of some of its financial obligations. KPS agreed to pay a $3 million federal business loan the city arranged for the brewery. The city and county, meanwhile, forgave a total of $9.8 million in back taxes and water bills, accepting $500,000 each to settle those obligations from 2007 and earlier. The city and county also agreed on amounts they would accept for 2008 and 2009.'' With the newly organized entity, KPS will go after a takeover of LaBlatt. - * June 6, 2009 - '''$10 Million Investment Seeks to Return Genesee Brewery to its Glory Days''' [[Footnote([http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1514179/WXXI.Local.Stories/$10.Million.Investment.Seeks.to.Return.Genesee.Brewery.to.its.Glory.Days $10 Million Investment Seeks to Return Genesee Brewery to its Glory Days])]]: ''The parent company of High Falls Brewery is committing $10 million into the turnaround of the local brewery. It's part of a plan to return the company to the "glory days" of The Genesee Brewing Company. North American Breweries is designating the money for a variety of upgrades and repairs to the plants equipment.'' - High Falls begins making the transition to its original name of The Genesee Brewing Company. - * August 11, 2010 - '''Genesee Brewing's parent acquires Magic Hat and two other beer brands''' [[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100811/BUSINESS/100811022/Genesee-Brewing-s-parent-acquires-Magic-Hat--2-other-brands Genesee Brewing's parent acquires Magic Hat and two other beer brands])]] ''North American Breweries bought out other beer brands Magic Hat, Pyramid and MacTarnahan.''	+ * February 21, 2009 - '''KPS Capital Partners Buys Brewery''' [[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090221/BUSINESS/902210322 Sale of High Falls Brewing Co. is finalized])]]: ''sale of High Falls to KPS was facilitated by a sweeping agreement announced Feb. 13 that relieved High Falls of some of its financial obligations. KPS agreed to pay a $3 million federal business loan the city arranged for the brewery. The city and county, meanwhile, forgave a total of $9.8 million in back taxes and water bills, accepting $500,000 each to settle those obligations from 2007 and earlier. The city and county also agreed on amounts they would accept for 2008 and 2009.'' With the newly organized entity, KPS will go after a takeover of Labatt.

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rxscabin — 2011-06-06T01:18:56Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-06-05 21:18:56'' [[nbsp]] Try a beer distributor or a large beer store. --["Users/RxScabin"]

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KatieSchmitz — 2011-06-04T20:37:39Z

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	+ ------ + ''2011-06-04 16:37:39'' [[nbsp]] Trying to find out where and how I can buy the Dundee promotional posters: great designs! --["Users/KatieSchmitz"]

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elvo86 — 2010-08-25T15:29:26Z

Removed dead website. Bought by North American Breweries & needs major updates

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Damiankumor — 2010-08-11T20:29:08Z

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	+ * August 11, 2010 - '''Genesee Brewing's parent acquires Magic Hat and two other beer brands''' [[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100811/BUSINESS/100811022/Genesee-Brewing-s-parent-acquires-Magic-Hat--2-other-brands Genesee Brewing's parent acquires Magic Hat and two other beer brands])]] ''North American Breweries bought out other beer brands Magic Hat, Pyramid and MacTarnahan.'' +

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AndrewWheeland — 2009-06-05T14:05:16Z

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-	+ * June 6, 2009 - '''$10 Million Investment Seeks to Return Genesee Brewery to its Glory Days''' [[Footnote([http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1514179/WXXI.Local.Stories/$10.Million.Investment.Seeks.to.Return.Genesee.Brewery.to.its.Glory.Days $10 Million Investment Seeks to Return Genesee Brewery to its Glory Days])]]: ''The parent company of High Falls Brewery is committing $10 million into the turnaround of the local brewery. It's part of a plan to return the company to the "glory days" of The Genesee Brewing Company. North American Breweries is designating the money for a variety of upgrades and repairs to the plants equipment.'' - High Falls begins making the transition to its original name of The Genesee Brewing Company.

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BradMandell — 2009-03-27T18:48:05Z

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	+ * February 21, 2009 - '''KPS Capital Partners Buys Brewery''' [[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090221/BUSINESS/902210322 Sale of High Falls Brewing Co. is finalized])]]: ''sale of High Falls to KPS was facilitated by a sweeping agreement announced Feb. 13 that relieved High Falls of some of its financial obligations. KPS agreed to pay a $3 million federal business loan the city arranged for the brewery. The city and county, meanwhile, forgave a total of $9.8 million in back taxes and water bills, accepting $500,000 each to settle those obligations from 2007 and earlier. The city and county also agreed on amounts they would accept for 2008 and 2009.'' With the newly organized entity, KPS will go after a takeover of LaBlatt.

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BradMandell — 2009-03-27T18:26:37Z

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	+ '''High Falls Timeline''' [[Footnote(Drawn from sidebar on [http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090221/BUSINESS/902210322 February 24 Article on D&C])]] + * 2000 Genesee is reorganized as High Falls Brewing Co. + * 2005 High Falls starts brewing beer brands from Australia and New Zealand, the first of several foreign beers it will introduce to America. + * 2008 Under the direction of a new chief executive officer Norm Snyder, High Falls institutes the first public brewery tours of the 151-year-old company. Reservations can be made online. +

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peteb — 2009-02-07T01:29:03Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-18T17:49:15Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-18T17:48:50Z

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- '''High Falls Brewing Company''', located in Rochester, New York, is the fifth largest ["Beer" brewing] company in America, and the brewers of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager, Michael Shea's Irish Amber, Genny Light, the Genesee Family of brands and Koch's Golden Anniversary. High Falls distributes its fine products across 41 states and Ontario, Canada."	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|http://www.highfalls.com/\|\| + '''High Falls Brewing Company''', located in Rochester, New York, is the fifth largest ["Beer" brewing] company in America, and the brewers of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager, Michael Shea's Irish Amber, Genny Light, the Genesee Family of brands and Koch's Golden Anniversary. High Falls distributes its fine products across 41 states and Ontario, Canada.
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alexandergartley — 2008-11-18T17:47:30Z

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- [[image(High_Falls_Brewing_Company_logo.gif,right,noborder,High Falls Brewing Company logo)]] "'''High Falls Brewing Company''', located in Rochester, New York, is the fifth largest ["Beer" brewing] company in America, and the brewers of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager, Michael Shea's Irish Amber, Genny Light, the Genesee Family of brands and Koch's Golden Anniversary. High Falls distributes its fine products across 41 states and Ontario, Canada."	+ [[image(High_Falls_Brewing_Company_logo.gif,right,noborder,High Falls Brewing Company logo)]] + '''High Falls Brewing Company''', located in Rochester, New York, is the fifth largest ["Beer" brewing] company in America, and the brewers of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager, Michael Shea's Irish Amber, Genny Light, the Genesee Family of brands and Koch's Golden Anniversary. High Falls distributes its fine products across 41 states and Ontario, Canada."

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-18T17:47:04Z

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IsaLee — 2008-08-14T02:23:26Z

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- * [https://www.highfalls.com/default.html High Falls Brewery official website]	+ * [https://www.highfalls.com/ High Falls Brewery official website]

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adamdewitz — 2006-08-30T04:20:39Z

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adamdewitz — 2006-08-30T04:16:10Z

Upload of image High_Falls_Brewing_Company_logo.gif.

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adamdewitz — 2006-08-30T04:14:03Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-08-29 21:14:03'' [[nbsp]] Does anyone know if they provide tours of their brewing operation? --["AdamDewitz"]

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TomMaszerowski — 2006-05-21T15:13:06Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-05-21 13:13:06'' [[nbsp]] Contract brewing saved High Falls (Genesee) and other regional breweries like Saranac (Utica Club). --["TomMaszerowski"]

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rottenchester — 2006-05-20T20:50:04Z

tried to answer the question about coors trucks...

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- I've seen Coors trucks on the HFBC premises -- what's the relationship between the companies?	+ High Falls also brews beer for other beer companies, such as the Boston Brewing Company (makers of Sam Adams beer). As much as 50% of the output of High Falls' brewery is for other firms. High Falls also distributes beer for other companies, some as far away as New Zealand, which may explain why trucks bearing the brands of other breweries (such as Coors) are sometimes seen on their premises.
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	+ * [http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history/He-Ja/High-Falls-Brewing-Company-LLC.html History of High Falls Brewery]
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TobinFricke — 2006-05-17T18:19:34Z

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	+ + * [http://www.mylifeisbeer.com/beer/bottles/list/High+Falls+Brewing+Co./brewery/ Beer reviews on MyLifeIsBeer.com] + * [https://www.highfalls.com/default.html High Falls Brewery official website] + * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Falls_Brewery High Falls Brewery on Wikipedia] + * Makers of ["Genny"] + * Formerly ["Genesee Brewing Company"]

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andrewhallidie — 2006-01-02T07:11:17Z

link to Beer

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TobinFricke — 2005-04-14T08:01:40Z

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	+ I've seen Coors trucks on the HFBC premises -- what's the relationship between the companies?

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TobinFricke — 2005-04-14T07:49:49Z

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	+ "'''High Falls Brewing Company''', located in Rochester, New York, is the fifth largest brewing company in America, and the brewers of JW Dundee's Honey Brown Lager, Michael Shea's Irish Amber, Genny Light, the Genesee Family of brands and Koch's Golden Anniversary. High Falls distributes its fine products across 41 states and Ontario, Canada." +