Breweries Closing

Those are per year numbers: 59, 71, 100, 187, 310. So a range of 59-310.

 

honestly it's a no brainer, if a brewery is making fantastic stuff out the gate they will have no where to go but up. obviously some other breweries that start just make mediocre beer and it might be a little harder for them to gain a strong following. i think it's all about making a good first impression on the consumers, it creates a buzz...word of mouth gets around, more people wanna check it out etc etc. but if someone gives negative feedback or if there 1st experience is kind of meh then maybe some people wont even bother ya know?

 

But having a good product is no guarantee of success if you're a shitty business person.

 

i agree, there are a lot of aspects of what makes a business successful. i used to think that location was key then i realized that HF is out in the sticks even by vermont standards but they're still thriving. so if people really want something they will go far out of there way to get it no matter what.

 

I think this 'bubble' will continue to expand, and there will be any number of breweries that open up to help with the supply to meet this demand. However, even newcomers to the craft beer scene know when they drink a bad beer so that there will always be a washout of these places that don't get it right. (The beer mostly, but also the food and service too.) Shaky finances, poor management, etc. etc. etc. all fit into this equation.

 

A consolidation can't happen soon enough.

 

When will the bubble of threads on the craft bubble bursting burst?

 

Exactly. Yes, location can give you a boost but it's not the end all. There are places with what is considered a bad location that thrive. There are places with great locations that suffer. And I always say some sort of [sensible] gimmick isn't a bad idea either.

 

Unfortunately I believe, never. Maybe the bubble will become a hot air balloon and float away.

 

I can see it now. One beer festival with one brewery and one booth with a ten mile long line.

 

It would seem that Steelhead Brewing is closing because of an Irvine Company forcing them to. Did you read all these links, or skim them? Maybe I read it wrong. I skimmed.

 

Hey, running a business can really suck. Even if you are doing OK you might ask yourself after a few years of not getting rich "why am I doing this, am I nuts?". And try running a place that's not making enough and you have to take your home mortgage money (or rent money) and use it to pay business bills for a month or two. Despite what many in this country now think, running a business is not always fun. Lot's of gubmint jobs if you want.

 

And this place:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/4336/?view=beerfly

 

The door could be half open. Or if you are a pessimist it could be half closed.

 

Yup, people overuse the term "bubble". They go "OHMIGAWD THERE ARE LOTS OF DUSTY BOTTLES OF YEAR OLD DIPA!!! THE BUBBLE IS POPPING!"

 

If Steelhead Brewpub and Mad River (with a few beers named Steelhead) can get along without trademark disputes in the same state, what's up with all the recent disputes between breweries that don't even distribute in the same area or have identical names?

 

to bad for the steelhead employees but I'm not to sad about losing the beer it was mediocre. with ant hill pub just up the street with 30 awesome taps and tasty pub food it's not a big loss.

possibly because steelhead brewpub doesn't bottle or they have some agreement?

 

They should have busted open the books and made a call to John Taffer

 

There isn't a bubble. There are just bad business plans running towards their conclusion.