2024 has not been a banner year for breweries in the state of Georgia.
Two Atlanta breweries, Best End and Torched Hop will close their doors at the end of the year.
They add to a list that includes Steady Hand Beer Co., Elsewhere Brewing, Eventide Brewing, Kettlerock Brewing, Iron Hill Brewery (Buckhead location), Moon River Brewing, Dry County Brewery and Liquid Nation Brewing.
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Channel 2′s Courtney Francisco spoke to customers at Best End Saturday night.
“To come to the end of year, celebratory time, and to hear about all these breweries closing,” said Marcus Daye, “I was like, we got to go support them before they close up shop.”
Industry insiders said the closures are indicative of a bigger problem.
“The pace seems to be rapidly increasing over the past year,” said Joseph Cortes.
Cortes is the Executive Director of Georgia Craft Brewers Guild.
The Guild was created to protect the interest of brewery owners in the state.