The next brewery to bite the dust
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It’s sad seeing some of the longtime brewers go down. Maybe another brewer will pick up their recipes and continue making some of their beer.
Saw this earlier as well, sad news. Haven't had a rogue beer in forever (dead guy and the hazelnut beer really weren't doing much for me anymore) but loved visiting their brewery in Newport a few different times over the years. Was hoping to get back soon.
Looks like Newport Brewing Company also closed this week, leaving just Bier One left in Newport.
From this article, looks like tough times in Newport in general:
Rogue Ales abruptly closes its Newport operations and restaurants Friday; owes hundreds of thousands in rent and taxes • Lincoln Chronicle
Rogue Ales abruptly closes its Newport operations and restaurants Friday; owes hundreds of thousands in rent and taxes
lincolnchronicle.org
Rumor is the owner has a sweetheart deal to get back into his old line of work. Way less stress and a lot of money. It was started by a married couple, and they got divorced a few years back but kept the business intact. A lot of folks had assumed this was heading that direction at that point.
I really enjoy Pivo, and live in the area, so I hope someone steps in (which doesn't seem likely in this climate). They always seem busy, and I enjoy their change of pace to TG/Pulpit stylistically.
The owner's been the head brewer for like 5 years so I don't know if there's really anyone behind him so to speak. My guess is there isn't.
515 Brewing (Clive, IA), this weekend is their final days, before they close up shop.
Their Mexican Spring Wheat is still in my Top10 Beers......
Their Mexican Spring Wheat is still in my Top10 Beers......
I can't say I had a 515 beer that I enjoyed.
My dad and I used to stop at 515 on bike rides in the early days, 2014-2016. OJ IPA became one of my all time favorite beers and lots of good memories inside their taproom
Having been to Des Moines a few times, I honestly stayed away from 515 just due to the fact that their beers never appealed to me. When it comes to craft brews, I keep it fairly light and they never had much to offer for me when I would check their beer menu from time to time when I was up there.
Stopped by Confluence today. The Mango Dodger and Ferryman’s are great, pretty good pils on tap too.
Love Confluence(especially their numbered IPA beers), but a place like Lua is at a whole other level. They are making some of the best beer in the Midwest. 515 just never changed with the times.
