Saturday, February 11, 2017

February 2017


  • Cognition Brewing - Ishpeming, MI
    • questionable; it closed recently, but seems to be making an effort to reopen
  • Dragas Brewing
  • Mu Brewery - Aurora, CO
  • Fat Point Brewing - Punta Gorda, FL
    • may be making a comeback
  • Spinnaker Bay Brewing - Seattle, WA
  • Draft Line Brewing - Fuquay Varina, NC

Monday, January 16, 2017

January 2017


  • Big Al Brewing - Seattle, WA
  • Sehkraft Brewing - Arlington, VA
  • Ei8ht Ball Brewing - Newport, KY

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Recently closed breweries

The following breweries have closed or will close:

December, 2016
  • ThumbCoast Brewing - Port Huron, MI
  • Ale Syndicate - Chicago, IL
  • Arcade Brewing - Chicago, IL
  • Rock Bottom Brewery - Seattle, WA
  • 1933 Brewing Company - Fort Collins, CO
  • Seven Barrel Brewery - West Lebanon, NH
  • Cademon Brewing - Genoa, IL
    • This one seems to be on the bubble. It announced it was closing after losing its liquor license due to unpaid taxes, but seems to be making a comeback after a successful crowdfunding campaign.
    • Update: as of winter 2017, it seems to be back in operation.
  • 51 North Brewing - Lake Orion, MI

Fall, 2016
  • Roseville Brewing - Roseville, CA

November, 2016
  • Griess Family Brews - Grants Pass, OR
  • Harriet Brewing - Minneapolis, MN
  • Whiskey Ridge Brewing - Arlington, WA
  • Valley Center Brewery - Valley Center, CA

October, 2016
  • C'Ville Brewing Company - Charlottesville, VA
  • Assawoman Bay Brewing Co - Ocean City, MD

September, 2016
  • Southern Oregon Brewing - Medford, OR


August, 2016
  • Rogness Brewing - Pflugerville, TX

Summer, 2016
  • Boaks Brewing - Pompton Lakes, NJ

July, 2016
  • Northport Brewing - Northport, MI
  • St. Lawrence Brewing - Canton, NY
  • SBC Restaurant and Brewing - Southport, CT
  • Pacific Brewing Company - San Diego, CA

June, 2016
  • Bravo Zulu Brewing - Williamsburg, MI

May, 2016
  • Bindlestick Brewing - Leander, TX
  • Ironsight Brewers - Cedar Park, TX
  • Breakroom Brewery - Chicago, IL
  • Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery - Lafayette Hill, PA
  • 75th Street Brewery - Kansas City, MO

April, 2016
  • Triangle Brewing - Durham, NC

March, 2016
  • Twisted Manzanita Ales and Spirits - Santee, CA
  • G2B Restaurant & Brewery - Durham, NC

February, 2016
  • Postmodern Brewers - Boise, ID

January, 2016
  • URBN St. - El Cajon, CA

December, 2015
  • Three Palms Brewing - Tampa, FL
  • Sleeping Lady Brewery - Anchorage, AK

November, 2015
  • Trailhead Brewing - Akron, OH

March, 2015
  • Cutters Brewing Company - Avon, IN

Closed Breweries

The purpose of this blog is to track breweries that have recently closed or will close. As the craft beer industry continues to boom, inevitably there will be busts, too. I believe we'll continue to see more and more closures as the market continues to saturate.