Craft Beer Majors Close Locations Amid COVID-19

 

Some of the nation’s largest and/or most acclaimed craft breweries are taking a break from the stress of the pandemic in differing ways…

Hill Farmstead Brewery Goes Into Hibernation

Hill Farmstead Brewery, considered by many beer fans to be one of the world’s best breweries, is going on hiatus from mid-January until early spring, the Greensboro Vermont brewer recently announced on social media.

This from Hill Farmstead…

“As we enter 2021, Hill Farmstead Brewery will go into a short winter hibernation mode. Beginning in mid-January, we will put to slumber both retail and production until late March. Our final week of curbside retail before our hiatus will be 13-15 Jan. You can expect that we will reopen our retail operations in early to mid-April.”

, Craft Beer Majors Close Locations Amid COVID-19“This presents a rather rare and appreciable opportunity for the future of our team. First, it offers a much-needed restorative period for each member of our staff. Secondly, this window provides a rare, concentrated occasion for professional and personal development throughout the organization—a sabbatical, of sorts.”

“Barring yet more unforeseen circumstances, we plan to host a belated anniversary celebration in August 2021, so please hold onto those Friendship & Exploration tickets and look forward with us to a true celebration. Suffice to say, curbside will reopen when we return with an exceptional variety of beers, each currently resting contentedly.”

Founded by Shawn Hill in 2010, and located in the “Northeast Kingdom” of Vermont, about seventy miles from the state’s largest city, Burlington, Hill Farmstead Brewery is one of the nation’s true destination breweries, but that destination will soon be going into hibernation.

BrewDog USA Temporarily Closes Midwest Taprooms Due To COVID-19

, Craft Beer Majors Close Locations Amid COVID-19On December 20 Scotland-headquartered BrewDog, which has US brewing operations in Ohio, took to Facebook to announce that it was temporarily closing its Cincinnati taproom until COVID-19 becomes less of a threat.

This from BrewDog…

“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, BrewDog USA is temporarily and proactively closing BrewDog Cincinnati from Dec. 21, 2020, until current trends are more favorable.”

BrewDog closed its Indianapolis taproom at the same time….

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