Racine Brewing Company to close permanently Sept. 30


Racine Brewing Company to close permanently Sept. 30


RACINE — The Racine Brewing Co., 303 Main St., announced Wednesday it will be permanently closing shop on Sept. 30.

The owners said their decision came as the result of the long-term “catastrophic” effects COVID-19 has had on the business, and countless other local businesses nationwide.

“We’ve loved observing how RBC took on a life of its own, transforming into a place that people loved not just to enjoy a great beer, but to meet friends, bring their families and hold events,” owners Angie and Andy Molina said in a statement shared on Facebook Wednesday afternoon. “We love that people feel like they are at home here.”...

...The 2020 Annual Production Report from the Brewers Association, a nonprofit trade organization for small/independent brewers, found that “The number of operating craft breweries continued to climb in 2020, reaching an all-time high of 8,764, including 1,854 microbreweries, 3,219 brewpubs, 3,471 taproom breweries and 220 regional craft breweries. Throughout the year, there were 716 new brewery openings and 346 closings. While openings decreased approximately 30% compared to 2019, only half of this drop is attributed to COVID.”...
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Ken Notes: NOT AN EASY BUSINESS, but worth the effort, because where else can you have this much fun going broke. Read the report....

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