Some Molson Coors plants, such as Leinenkugel's in Chippewa Falls, are changing course and providing 165 barrels of bulk beer to be used to manufacture hand sanitizer.

The brewery is working with neighbor, Chippewa River Distillery, to make the sanitizer, which will be distributed to first responders and health care workers, said Adam Collins, Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer for Molson Coors.

At Watertown Hops, a Molson Coors plant in Watertown, the brewery has ramped up production in an effort to help as well, Collins said.

"The Chippewa Falls brewery also is purchasing lunch all week for its brewery employees and nearby distributor partner from local restaurants that carry its beer products, with the two-pronged goal of supporting local restaurants while their onsite dining operations are halted and helping employees and distributor crews working long hours to push more beer into off-premise retailers," Collins said.

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Other Molson Coors breweries making sanitizer include Atwater Brewing in Michigan; and Revolver in Texas.

Among the other steps the brewer has taken is to donate $1 million to the U.S. Bartenders Guild.

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