Braselton Brewing Firm, a brewpub housed in a historic 1920 cotton gin in downtown Braselton, Georgia, has closed its doorways, marking the tip of an almost 7 yr run.
Opened in December 2018 by Todd Braselton, the brewery gained native recognition, providing a pet-friendly patio, consolation meals, and beers just like the Hefe That Killed Elvis and Authorities Shutdown. Impressed by the Pacific Northwest’s brewpub tradition, the venue blended industrial-chic appears with a relaxed social setting.
In response to an Instagram submit, Brazelton cites rising meals prices because the pandemic, and a 200% improve in insurance coverage prices.
To all our Prospects, Workers, Distributors, Buddies and all the opposite those who helps us, we’re closing Braselton Brewing Firm for good on Monday July 28. We will probably be staying open as only a taproom serving beer and wine for some restricted time.
The mixture of rising working prices coupled with the slowing demand for craft beer has left us no different alternative however to shut our doorways. Meals prices have elevated for us about 30-40% since Covid. Our insurance coverage prices have doubled since we opened in late 2018. These are simply 2 examples of the monetary strains on our enterprise.
We be part of numerous different Georgia breweries which have closed since Covid. Many of those closing are as a result of failure of Georgia politicians to undertake alcohol distribution legal guidelines just like these of many states.
Thanks once more to all our supporters and pals for supporting us for the final six and half years.
Brazelton Brewing, July twenty eighth, 2025
Not too long ago, Georgia has misplaced just a few different breweries, together with Elsewhere Brewing, Greatest Finish Brewing, Torched Hop Brewing, Crimson Hare Brewing and Eventide Brewing.
