Texas Breweries History: Celis Brewing Company
Pierre Celis left the De Kluis brewery in Belgium around the time it
became financially involved with Artois. In 1992, he moved to Austin TX, where
he founded the Celis Brewery and continued to brew his familiar Belgian styles.
The Celis Brewery tripled their capacity in 1996, thanks to their partnership
with American Specialty and Craft Beer Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Miller Brewing Company.
In April 2000, Miller acquired 100% ownership in Celis, and in December
announced that the brewery would be closed, and the equipment and trademark put
up for sale, at the end of the year. The Celis brewing equipment was purchased by
Michigan Brewing in 2002, and they have revived the Celis brands.
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