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San Francisco's 21st Amendment Brewery Closes Amid Craft Beer Crisis

10/5/2025

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21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco will close after 25 years.
Craft beer sales fell 4% last year, with closures outpacing openings.
Rising labor costs, high leases, and tariffs on ingredients drive a supply-demand imbalance.
The Mass Brewers Guild reports similar struggles in Massachusetts, closures outpacing openings.
Post-COVID shifts to low-alcohol/non-alcoholic options and rising costs signal a shakeout, experts warn.

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Story summary

21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco will close after 25 years.
Craft beer sales fell 4% last year, with closures outpacing openings.
Rising labor costs, high leases, and tariffs on ingredients drive a supply-demand imbalance.
The Mass Brewers Guild reports similar struggles in Massachusetts, closures outpacing openings.
Post-COVID shifts to low-alcohol/non-alcoholic options and rising costs signal a shakeout, experts warn.