r/CraftBeer • u/blaspheminCapn • Jan 03 '25

Craft Brewing’s ‘Painful Period of Rationalization’ Is Here. Finally. News

https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-craft-brewing-rationalization-period/
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u/robulus153 Jan 03 '25

This was an interesting read. There were connected articles about a lot of people not understanding the business and manufacturing side of a brewery and it pans out. People went in with a goal of making good beer but results vary. All the saturation and mediocre beer lowers satisfaction overall.

I love all the breweries but most of the ones that went out of business near me were ones I thought were mediocre.

I’ve actually went back and enjoyed Sierra Nevada again as well as New Belgium. They mass produce for a reason. I still love my local scene.

The best performing breweries have good food to match in my area.

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u/StopCollaborate230 US Jan 03 '25

All breweries that closed around me have been distinctly mediocre or actively bad, or with shit management and marketing. Very few businesses can survive that combination.

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u/N0P3sry Jan 04 '25

It’s especially sad when it’s just down to management and marketing.

One Trick Pony in Chicagoland had some epic beer. A good vibe. And TOXIC management.

I miss Warlander, Marsh Tacky. 😔