Trumer Brewery starts layoffs as Berkeley closure nears

Trumer Brewery is laying off dozens of employees as it prepares to close its Berkeley operation, marking the end of the Bay Area chapter for one of the region’s most recognizable craft lagers.

State filings show that 33 workers will be affected at the brewery and taproom at 1404 Fourth St., with permanent layoffs taking effect May 29.

The Gambrinus Company, which owns the facility, reported six employees impacted, while a separate filing from Trumer Brewery lists 27 workers tied to the closure…

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