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Modern Times to Close Portland, Oakland, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Taprooms

Modern Times to Close Portland, Oakland, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Taprooms

San Diego, California-based Modern Times Beer announced Monday that it will be closing its locations in Portland, Oregon; and Oakland, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, California; citing financial strain from the COVID-19 pandemic and “global declines in the craft beer industry.”

Openings & Closings: Hi-Wire to Add Taproom in Birmingham, AL; Ska Street Brewstillery Closes; Rivertown Ceases Operations

Openings & Closings: Hi-Wire to Add Taproom in Birmingham, AL; Ska Street Brewstillery Closes; Rivertown Ceases Operations

Hi-Wire Brewing’s third new taproom planned for 2022 will open “late this summer” in Birmingham, Alabama, the company announced this week. San Francisco-based Woods Beer & Wine Co. plans to open two new taprooms in Treasure Island and San Anselmo, as well as being distilling, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Tröegs Releases Hop Horizon

Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of Hop Horizon, its new IPA to usher in the spring season.

Woodburn Brewing to Launch Full Scale Kitchen In East Walnut Hills

On Wednesday February, 16th at 3pm Woodburn Brewing will premiere their latest project that’s been fermenting for months, a brand new kitchen helmed by Executive Chef Andrew Han backed up by March First Brands Culinary Director Bhumin Desai.

DuClaw Releases Rose Colored Glasses

To toast love and life’s occasions, Baltimore-based DuClaw Brewing is offering a new bright, citrusy and gently sweet hopped sour, ‘Rose Colored Glasses’ inspired by the legendary French 75 cocktail.