Alcoholic Kelsey Grammer Opening A Brewery

Alcoholic actor Kelsey Grammer says that he's planning to open a brewery in New York State's Catskill Mountains. Now a lot of fan are hoping it's an April Fool's Day joke! But the announcement sure seems official, with Paul Leone — executive director of the New York State Brewers Association — posing with Kelsey on social media and declaring: "Hey, look who's opening a brewery in New York State!"

The National ENQUIRER, of course, remembers when the "Frasier" star nearly wrecked his career as a faithful abuser of drugs and alcohol!

In 1995, The ENQUIRER revealed how a heartsick Kelsey was begging former fiancee Tammi Alexander (pictured) to take him back after she angrily gave him the boot for going on wild all-night binges — boozing it up and chasing young girls!

An insider told of how the anguished actor — who never married the beautiful blonde — was sobbing like a baby when he showed up at her door to beg for forgiveness. Talking openly about the shattered two-year relationship, Kelsey divulged: "We're working on it. We may, we may not stay together."

Actress Jean Kasem recalled how Kelsey struggled though his addictions while on the set of "Cheers," where she had a recurring role. "There were many rocky moments when he'd be late getting to the set and look pretty rough," Jean told The ENQUIRER. "Some of us even wondered if he'd survive. Through it all, Kelsey's friends on 'Cheers' never stopped trying to help him!"

Kelsey began having trouble on the "Cheers" set shortly after joining the show. The ENQUIRER reported in 1989 how he ended up in hot water with execs following a drunk driving arrest two years ago. "The producers hauled him into a closed door meeting after that arrest and warned him to clean up his act," said a pal. "They said his personal life was affecting the show!"

Kelsey joined Alcoholics Anonymous to fight his drinking problem, said the insider — but then he was caught with a small amount of cocaine after a traffic stop in 1988! He could have gotten up to six months in prison. "The producers managed to keep the negative publicity to a minimum," a spy dished to The ENQUIRER, "and told Kelsey to straighten out or risk losing his job!"

The ENQUIRER also had the scoop when Kelsey was accused of falling off the wagon in 2010. The actor had embraced sobriety in the mid-'90s after his years of cocaine and alcohol abuse. But new claims emerged when Kelsey began embroiled in a turbulent divorce with then-wife Camille (pictured here with the star in 1998).

A source said that the marriage fell apart two years prior, when Kelsey returned to drinking heavily. "He hides it," said the source, "by drinking only vodka and other clear alcohol."

Kelsey has been on his best behavior for several years now, though. The actor has stayed sober while working steadily in film, television and theater. But now it looks like Kelsey might be experiencing some fallout over his new project!

The announcement by the New York State Brewers Association about Kelsey's brewery was later pulled from their website. A spokesman said that it was done at Kelsey's request after several media inquiries about the new project. As revealed by The ENQUIRER, there's plenty to inquire about with Kelsey's strange investment!