Flying Fish Brewery demise

[John C]

I see the previously announced acquisition of FF by Cape May fell through and FF has announced they are filing for bankrupcy.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-j..._share&utm_content=CVCPVSEXORCNVAT2YPIA4KMSW4
They were owned by a private equity firm

 

[Tom Carola]

Sad to see one of the NJ brewing pioneers go like this... hopefully someone comes in and makes good use of the space!

 

[John C]

Another popular N.J. craft brewery issues last call, plans closure

The brewery, which cited multiple business challenges, is the latest to big announcement of a closure in New Jersey's brewing scene.

www.nj.com

Another jersey brewery folds. I guess Murphy 's regs continue to take their toll.

 

[Chris Z]

Maybe. Or it’s the 10k other breweries in the USA. https://www.brewersassociation.org/...50-producing-craft-brewing-companies-for-2022

I love local beer but it’s hard to survive when every town has a brewery, or more than one.

 

[TaraNurin]

Maybe. Or it’s the 10k other breweries in the USA. https://www.brewersassociation.org/...50-producing-craft-brewing-companies-for-2022

I love local beer but it’s hard to survive when every town has a brewery, or more than one.

IMO while that's a factor it's more the market and the fallout from the pandemic. Kids don't think craft beer is cool. Everyone's drinking less or not at all. Breweries still not marketing to non-traditional markets.

 

[TaraNurin]

Crushing to think about losing FF, too. RIP.