Buffalo’s Chandler Street Breweries has begun winding down operations, closing the shared home of Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery and Smoldered Society Beer Company. The abrupt loss is the latest sign of a difficult stretch for small breweries across the country.
The company said the Chandler Street taproom closed immediately on October 22. The three beer brands had brought their production together at 166 Chandler Street in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighborhood, but the combined operation lasted only nine months.
Years of losses led to the closure
In an update posted on its website, Chandler Street Breweries said the business had operated at significant financial losses for several years. Ownership continued investing while the team tried to find a sustainable path, including acquiring Thin Man Brewery, consolidating production, cutting overhead and rebuilding distribution…