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The Milwaukee Brewers' name is proving quite fitting as Molson Coors celebrates the team's second World Series appearance by giving away free beer for Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday, Oct. 23.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, Wisconsin residents aged 21 and older can buy a 16-ounce Miller Lite or larger on game day and receive reimbursement through the company's rebate program.
Molson Coors is also offering free tours of the Miller Brewery on game day. The company is treating 120 fans to an afternoon tour, which typically costs $20 and includes three beer samples. Each fan will also receive a Miller Lite Brewers hat.
"We can't think of a better way to toast the Brewers' incredible run than with beer and tours of the brewery we proudly call home," Alison Hanrahan, community affairs manager for the Miller Brewery, said in a statement.
In the World Series, Milwaukee will face the Tampa Bay Rays, who are making their third appearance in the title series. Neither team has won a World Series, ensuring a first-time champion will be crowned.
The Brewers previously faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 World Series and lost in seven games. That Milwaukee team featured several players who would eventually be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Rollie Fingers, Don Sutton, Robin Yount, Paul Molitor and Ted Simmons.
To reach this year's championship matchup, Milwaukee swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The Brewers previously beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the Division Series after finishing the regular season with a 103-59 record, making them the National League's top seed.
The Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series to punch their ticket to the World Series. They powered their way through the ALCS after going down 2-1 early and persevering after Game 4 was postponed due to rain. They were the top seed in the American League and swept the New York Yankees in the Division Series.
Originally reported by yahoo.