Five breweries in six weeks: Chicago’s craft beer closures have brewers on guard

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date March 11, 2026, 7 a.m.
Last Updated March 11, 2026, 7 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/food-drink/2026/03/11/chicago-brewery-closures-craft-beer-alarmist-illuminated-whiner-flapjack-casa-humilde

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][56] * [ Facebook ][57] * [ Bluesky ][58] * [ Email ][59] * [ Reddit ][60] * [ Flipboard ][61] At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way. Alarmi...