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

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date March 11, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated March 11, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2026/03/11/chicago-brewery-closures-craft-beer-alarmist-illuminated-whiner-flapjack-casa-humilde

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At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way. Alarmist Brewing & Taproom in Sauganash permanently closed on Feb. 1, and not long after, Berwyn’s [ _Flapjack Brewery_ ][1] and Forest Park’s [ _Casa Humilde_ ][2] turned ...