Molson Coors to cease production at Irwindale brewery

The Molson Coors Beverage Co. has announced plans to cease production at its Irwindale brewery by September, but the facility could re-emerge under new ownership.
The brewery — which opened in 1980 and employs about 470 workers — is a well-known landmark for motorists traveling the 210 freeway. In a statement issued Monday, Jan. 6, the Denver-based company said it has entered into an agreement with Pabst Brewing Co. which gives that company an option to purchase the plant for $150 mi