Two Wisconsin Craft Beer Institutions Close


Two Wisconsin Craft Beer Institutions Close


When COVID hit in 2020, we expected a massive number of brewery closures, that didn’t happen. Sure some breweries did close during what would become almost two years of on and off lockdowns, but many of those were struggling even before the pandemic.

Even though beer sales are recovering from the lows of 2020 and the public is returning to bars and taprooms for many craft breweries things aren’t normalizing fast enough. And many are burdened by debts incurred over one of the most difficult economic periods the country has ever seen...

Wisconsin’s Brasserie V Closes after 15 Years

On August 20 Brasserie V, a Madison, Wisconsin beer institution that focused on Belgian beers took to social media to announce its closure at the end of the month. And while the impact of the pandemic was a factor, staffing challenges that began well before the well before COVID-19 was the ultimate reason....

Milwaukee Ale House to Close in September

On September 11 the Milwaukee Ale House, the brewpub component of Milwaukee Brewing, will close its doors for good.

“After such a long tenure here on the water, we are losing our beautiful home, and the city is losing a staple in the restaurant and brewing scene,” the company wrote on Facebook. “In true Ale House fashion, though, we’ll be tapping kegs and frying curds until the very end.”...

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Ken Notes: We need a Wisconsin investment trust to invest in quality Wisconsin establishments and keep them afloat as we market Wisconsin Craft products to the world...

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