Craft Beer Recession Hits Kansas City

Worsening American harsh times have taken a huge toll on the beer industry overall.

Moreover . . .

LIKE IT OR NOT, TIMES ARE TOUGH WHEN SELLING BEER STARTS LOSING CASH!!!

 A stat that has been bubbling to the surface over the past few months . . . 

"The craft beer industry is currently experiencing a period where more breweries are closing than opening. This is a notable shift from the years of rapid growth in the craft beer sector. The Brewers Association reported that 2024 was the first year since 2005 where more breweries closed than opened in the U.S. "

And here's the local angle . . .  

The Big Rip Brewing Company took to social media late, to announce that the business, as Kansas City knows it, has “run its course.” The business’s head brewer has decided to move out of state.

Brewery leaders noted that the business did struggle because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but ultimately, the head brewer’s decision to leave is what spurred their decision. 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Big Rip's Farewell: Kansas City brewing company announces its departure

Kansas City brewing company announces it will close.