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Molson Coors proposes closing Sharp’s Doom Bar brewery and UK contact centre

Molson Coors has proposed closing Sharp’s Brewery in Rock, Cornwall, maker of Doom Bar, and its UK contact centre in Wales, putting about 200 jobs at risk including roughly 50 at the Rock site.

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Goulburn Show 2026 homebrew winners, Australian clubs highlight lagers, pale ales, meads

Goulburn Show 2026 judged 40 homebrew entries on February 28, results posted March 7 but the Best of Show winner was not named; a November 15, 2025 national capture lists club and category winners separately.

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Local permit changes, ingredient shortages and funding cuts reshape craft-beer scene

Magic City Brewing's Chapter 7 filing and Akron taproom closures capped a week of local shocks that also saw permit fights in Birdtown over a converted church's 32-foot bartop and pressure from ingredient shortages.

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VooDoo Brewing Returns to Downtown Erie Under New Local Ownership

VooDoo Brewing’s downtown Erie taproom will reopen March 7 with an 11 a.m. ribbon cutting under local management led by Jeff Chiaramonte, a four-day riddle-and-“tuit” lead-up runs March 3–6.

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South Street Brewery to Close April 6 After 28 Years, Owner Seeks Buyer

South Street Brewery will close its downtown Charlottesville taproom on April 6 after 28 years; owner Taylor Smack is seeking a buyer so the location could potentially carry on.

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Burned Beard Brewing opens in Quincy, first full-service craft brewery

Burned Beard Brewing has started brewing at 10 N Adams St in downtown Quincy, tapped its first beer "Quinc-IPA" after state licensing cleared in February and bills itself as Quincy's first craft brewery.

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Samuel Adams Opens 15th Brewing & Business Experienceship Applications Through March 20

Samuel Adams opened applications March 3 for the 15th Brewing & Business Experienceship; emerging brewery founders have until March 20, 2026 to apply for year-long mentorship and a chance to brew at the Boston Brewery.

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Boom Island founders buy 45th and Minnehaha, plan Mixed Culture Brewing

Veteran brewers Qiuxia and Kevin Welch have bought the former One on One Bike Shop at 45th and Minnehaha and started a build‑out for Mixed Culture Brewing, aiming to open later this year.

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Unfused Brew Hall Opens March 11 in Downtown Canton’s Former Brewery

Unfused Brew Hall opens at 3 p.m. March 11, 2026 at 130 Third St. NW in the former Canton Brewing Co. space; the first 50 guests will get free swag bags.

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American Homebrewers Association Opens Nominations for 2026 Homebrew Shop of the Year

AHA opens nominations for its 2026 Homebrew Shop of the Year, an award honoring retail stores for education, community building, events, and "quality ser."

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Blind Owl Brewery Becomes Family-Owned, Keeps Beer Program, Plans Menu, Facility Upgrades

Blind Owl Brewery at 5014 E. 62nd St. is now fully family-owned after a 2025 purchase by the Berg family; Head Brewer Ian Boswell stays and the taproom gets a new scratch menu and big patio upgrades.

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SheBrew Returns to Portland Art Museum for 11th Festival Spotlighting Women Homebrewers

SheBrew moves into the Portland Art Museum with double the space, showcasing over 40 professional female brewers and 10 homebrewers at the 11th annual festival on March 7, 2026.

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Steven Pinker Blames IPA Obsession, Neglect of Lagers and Pilsners for Closures

Steven Pinker warned on Facebook that "Craft beer companies are in trouble," blaming an IPA-heavy focus while a linked TheStreet excerpt notes a Chicago-based brewer will "close its doors for the final time on March 29."

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Hearth Brewing in Harrison, Ohio Tops USA TODAY 10Best 2026 New Breweries

Hearth Brewing in Harrison, Ohio landed No. 1 on USA TODAY 10Best’s 2026 Readers’ Choice list of new U.S. breweries, a readers-and-experts pick for breweries opened since 2023.

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Ninkasi Brewing Production Facility Roof Fire Contained; No Injuries, Beer Spared

Flames punched through the roof above a boiler at Ninkasi’s Van Buren production facility; crews contained the Feb. 28 blaze, no injuries and the tasting room is expected to remain open.

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Rincon Brewery's Funk Zone Location Sold, Closes March 1; Other Locations Open

Rincon Brewery’s Funk Zone taproom in Santa Barbara closed after being sold, with the Instagram farewell asking patrons to buy remaining merch, dog toys, and clear the beer-to-go fridge.

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Calagione, Oliver, Stoudt lead 2026 American Craft Beer Hall of Fame class

A user report names Sam Calagione, Garrett Oliver and Carol Stoudt as 2026 inductees; ACBHOF scheduled a Feb 28 livestream and Round Trip East Cobb will host a 2PM watch party.

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Tilray Brands Completes £33m Purchase of BrewDog Assets, Reshaping Global Craft Beer

Tilray paid £33 million to buy BrewDog’s global brand, the Ellon brewery and 11 UK and Ireland brewpubs, in a pre-pack administration that leaves many other BrewDog sites closed.

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2026 Beer Report: Craft Beer Declines Amid Closures and Retail Assortment Shifts

Goose Island jumped 10.7% even as Circana warns craft-dollar sales will fall about 3%–4% in 2026, and industry voices point to closures, SKU cuts and a booming NA trend.

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Burghers expands into ex-Sly Fox Highline with A Slice of New York

Burghers Brewing will move into the former Sly Fox space at The Highline while A Slice of New York Squared takes over Burghers Tiny Pub at 319 E. Carson Street, launching Burghers Pizza and a pizza-beer pairing program.

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Neshaminy Creek Hosts Phillies Opening Day Watch Party, Debuts Seeing Red IPA

Neshaminy Creek opens its taproom at 2 p.m. March 26 for a Phillies Opening Day watch party and debuts Seeing Red IPA, a 5.8% collaboration with Cracked Bell.

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How Homebrewers Can Open Community-Focused Taprooms to Build Local Beer Culture

Make a taproom that neighbors remember, a clear local hook, a right-sized 260-seat or pocket 30-seat plan, and storytelling that turns viewers into sharers.

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Full Sail Unveils Japanese Rice, West Coast Session Lagers for 21st Anniversary

Full Sail celebrates Session Lager's 21st with two new brews, retro 12-ounce cans, and a Hood River Brew Pub Session Celebration planned for early May.

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StillFire Brewing Smyrna Opens March 13, Dirt Pile IPA Release, Giveaways

StillFire Brewing will open its two-story, 25,000-square-foot Smyrna taproom at 200 Village Green Circle March 13 with a special Dirt Pile IPA release and commemorative glass giveaways.

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Threes Brewing Greenpoint Reopens March 6 with Live Music, Free Pints

Threes Brewing’s Greenpoint taproom reopens tonight with a live DJ, launch-only cocktails, beer and food specials, and a complimentary pint for the first 100 guests.

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Forage Grove Food Hall Opens Downtown Forest Grove with 32 Taps

Forage Grove opened at 1921 21st Ave., converting the former Ridgewalker site into a 96-seat food hall and taproom with a daylong opening celebration and a reported 32 taps.

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Local Buyer Purchases Charlotte’s Petty Thieves Brewing, Promises Continuity and Growth

Petty Thieves Brewing at 413 Dalton Ave. has been sold to local buyer Brian Kletch, who says the taproom will remain open and production uninterrupted as he assumes control beginning March 1.

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Updated Top 10 Homebrewing Essentials for Beginners and Advanced Brewers

Learn the ten must-have pieces of gear for brewing at home, from basic 1-gallon kits to stainless steel conicals and smart ways to save.

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Four practical methods to carbonate homebrew and choose wisely

Learn four common carbonation options, how to pick one for your gear and beer style, and practical tips to nail volumes, temp, and timing.

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Tucson Homebrew Club March meeting focuses on mead-making education

Tucson Homebrew Club, established 1995, held its March 4, 2026 meeting with Style of the Month: Mead (M1 – M4) and an education topic listed as Mead Making.

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