Craft brewery news roundup: October 19–25, 2026

This verified weekly roundup covers notable U.S. brewery developments that occurred, were announced, or received substantive new reporting from Monday, October 19, through Sunday, October 25, 2026. Closings led the week, with three Buffalo brands, a Madison brewery, and a Detroit-area taproom in a former church all ending regular service. Stone's founders named their Escondido restaurant, Congress got a bipartisan spent grain tax bill, and Three Floyds put a Dark Lord variant on retail shelves for the first time. Where a date is a target rather than a confirmed plan, we say so.

Openings and reopenings

Voodoo Brewing sets its first D.C.-area opening

Herndon, Virginia. Voodoo Brewing scheduled the grand opening of its Herndon taproom for Saturday, October 24, at 2315 Dulles Station Boulevard in the Makers Rise development, according to Northern Virginia Magazine and Breweries in PA. It is the Pennsylvania brewery's first location in the Washington, D.C., area and its third in Virginia, and it is run by a franchise operator.

The opening matters because Voodoo changed ownership in June, and new locations are the clearest sign of how the brand plans to grow under that ownership.

Grand Fir plans an outdoor beer garden near Damascus

Damascus area, Oregon. Grand Fir Brewing announced on October 21 that it will open The Outpost at 15252 SE Highway 224, Suite A, east of Portland. The brewery's announcement describes a 1,100-square-foot taproom with 30 taps and a beer garden of about 13,000 square feet. The Oregonian reported the plan the same day.

Grand Fir says the venue will open this fall but has not given a firm date, so treat the timing as a target. The Oregonian described the site as a rural, riverside setting, a different format from a typical in-town taproom.

Waconia Brewing will reopen under new owners

Waconia, Minnesota. Waconia Brewing Co. announced on October 22 that its taproom at 255 West Main Street will reopen on November 5 under new owners Kelly and Aaron Vanderwall, longtime regulars at the brewery. The taproom has been dark since February 1, after former owners Pete and Dee DeLange put the business up for sale in 2025, FOX 9 reported. KARE 11 also reported the November 5 date.

Head brewer Dru DeLange and other longtime staff are expected to return. Kelly Vanderwall said the couple wants to "build upon their legacy" while adding their own touches. The owners plan to bring back distribution later.

Closings

Buffalo's Chandler Street breweries close immediately

Buffalo, New York. The shared brewery and taproom at 166 Chandler Street, home to Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery, and Smoldered Society, ceased operations effective October 22, according to Spectrum News, WGRZ, and Buffalo Toronto Public Media. The ownership cited several years of financial losses.

The closure gave customers no farewell window and removes three local brands from a single Black Rock site at once.

Delta Beer Lab ends regular service after nearly eight years

Madison, Wisconsin. Delta Beer Lab announced on Tuesday, October 20, that regular operations at 167 E. Badger Road would end on Sunday, October 25. The brewery planned limited hours the following week to sell its remaining beer, WMTV reported. Owner Tim Piotrowski pointed to rising ingredient, freight, and labor costs and weaker consumer spending. "We fought as hard as we could, but we have ultimately run out of resources," he said.

WKOW and Isthmus also covered the closing. The brewery was known for LGBTQ+ and nonprofit community events. For Wisconsin breweries still pouring, see our guide to popular craft breweries in Wisconsin.

Atwater in the Park closes in a former church

Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. Atwater in the Park, the Atwater Brewery location inside a former church at 1175 Lakepointe Street, set Friday, October 23, as its final day. The closing was announced on social media early in the week, according to the Detroit Free Press and WXYZ. Property owner Jon Cotton told WXYZ that Tilray Brands, which bought the Atwater brand in 2023, did not re-sign the lease in September and agreed to keep the location open until Friday. Tilray did not respond to WXYZ's request for comment.

The closing shows how a single lease decision can end a neighborhood taproom that still draws regulars.

Endeavor closes its Grandview taproom

Columbus, Ohio. Endeavor Brewing & Spirits announced on Instagram on October 22 that its taproom at 909 W. Fifth Avenue will close to the public after Thursday, October 29, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Columbus Business First and 614NOW reported that the space will still host private events through the holidays and that the company's Barrel & Bloom location in Linworth stays open.

Hoster Brewing, also in Columbus, announced in September that it will close on October 31.

Whims Brewing will wind down by the end of the year

Atco, New Jersey. Whims Brewing announced on Monday, October 19, that it will wind down operations at 302 White Horse Pike by the end of 2026, 97.3 ESPN reported. Owner Dorien Saunders opened the brewery in 2022. Daily Voice also covered the announcement.

The brewery has not given an exact last day, so fans should check its own channels before visiting.

Business and policy

Brews to Barns Act introduced in the House

Washington, D.C. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) introduced the bipartisan Brews to Barns Act on October 22, according to Kelly's office. The bill would give brewers a federal excise tax credit of 8 cents per dry-weight pound of donated spent grain, capped at $35,000 a year per brewery. The Brewers Association estimates about $38 million a year in relief across the industry.

The bill has only been introduced and is not law. The Brewers Association's explainer walks through how the credit would apply to a brewery's tax bill.

Crosstown Brewing files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Memphis, Tennessee. Crosstown Brewing Co., which closed its taproom at 1264 Concourse Avenue on October 17, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Memphis Business Journal reported on October 22. The filing lists about $2.5 million in claims, roughly $1.3 million secured and $1.2 million unsecured, according to the report.

Chapter 7 is a liquidation, not a reorganization, so the filing points to the company winding down rather than reopening. We covered the taproom's closing in last week's roundup.

Stone's Escondido restaurant will become Quarry Escondido

Escondido, California. Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch revealed on October 20 that the former Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens will be called Quarry Escondido, picked through an Instagram poll, Axios San Diego reported. Stone will serve its last dinner there on November 13. Koch told Axios he is aiming to open Quarry before the holidays, with Stone beer still on tap and a return to an entree-focused menu. "But people shouldn't expect anything very dramatic," he said.

Koch and co-founder Steve Wagner kept ownership of the property through Stone's sales, Axios reported. Hoodline also covered the renaming. The opening timing is a goal, not a set date. Hoodline, citing North Coast Current, reported that the reopening depends on a California alcohol license change.

Boston Beer reports lower third-quarter volume

Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Beer Company reported third-quarter results on October 22. Depletions fell 5%, shipments fell 4.9%, and net revenue dropped 3.2% to $520.1 million, according to the company's release. It now expects full-year depletions to be down mid-single digits, the low end of its earlier range, and guided to non-GAAP earnings of $9.00 to $10.50 per share. MarketWatch framed the results against a weak beer market.

The maker of Samuel Adams and owner of Dogfish Head is publicly traded, so its quarterly numbers are a regular check on demand for craft-rooted brands.

Releases

Three Floyds sends a Dark Lord variant to retail

Munster, Indiana. Three Floyds Brewing announced on October 21 that Dark Lord XXX, a 14.5% ABV bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout, would start reaching shelves and draft accounts on October 26 in about 23 states, Brewbound reported. It is packaged in 12-ounce four-packs and marks the brewery's 30th anniversary. ProBrewer also shared the news.

Brewbound reported that this is the first time a Dark Lord variant has gone to retailers, which puts it within reach of drinkers who have never made the trip to Munster.

Sources

• Northern Virginia Magazine, Emily Perez, Voodoo Brewing opens in Herndon this weekend, October 23.
• Breweries in PA, Matt Kozar, Voodoo Brewing sets October 24 opening for first D.C.-area location, October 20.
• Grand Fir Brewing press release via Brewbound, Grand Fir Brewing announces The Outpost beer garden and outdoor venue, October 21.
• The Oregonian, Veronica Nocera, Celebrated Portland chef, brewmaster to open rural riverside taproom and beer garden, October 21.
• FOX 9, Nick Longworth, Waconia Brewing Company to reopen Nov. 5 under new owners, October 22.
• KARE 11, Felicity Dachel, Waconia Brewing Company reopening report, October 22.
• Spectrum News, Brian Campbell, Black Rock's Chandler Street breweries to close effective immediately, October 22.
• WGRZ, Chandler Street breweries closing in Buffalo, October 22.
• Buffalo Toronto Public Media, Chandler Street breweries to cease operations immediately, October 22.
• WMTV, Juliana Tornabene, Delta Beer Lab to close after nearly 8 years, October 20.
• WKOW, Chad Thompson, Delta Beer Lab to close after nearly 8 years, citing rising costs, October 20.
• Isthmus, Robin Shepard, Delta Beer Lab to close after eight years, October 22.
• Detroit Free Press, Atwater in the Park in Grosse Pointe Park to close down Friday, October 20.
• WXYZ, Peter Maxwell, Atwater in the Park brewery in Grosse Pointe Park is closing its doors, October 20.
• Columbus Dispatch, Endeavor Brewing & Spirits Columbus taproom closing report, October 22.
• Columbus Business First, Dan Eaton, Endeavor Brewing & Spirits Grandview taproom closing report, October 23.
• 614NOW, Mary McCarthy, After nine years, another local brewery closes doors, October 23.
• 97.3 ESPN, Mike Gill, South Jersey craft brewery announces closure, October 20.
• Daily Voice, Sam Barron, Whims Brewery closure report, October 21.
• Office of Rep. Mike Kelly, Kelly, Schneider introduce bipartisan Brews to Barns Act to support small breweries, October 22.
• Brewers Association, Brews to Barns is in the House, October 22.
• Brewers Association, What Brews to Barns could mean for your brewery's tax bill.
• Memphis Business Journal, Dima Amro, Crosstown Brewing files for bankruptcy days after closing taproom, October 22.
• Axios San Diego, Claire Trageser, Stone's Escondido bistro gets a new name, October 20.
• Hoodline, Stone Brewing founders reclaim Escondido bistro operation, rename it Quarry, October 25.
• The Boston Beer Company, Boston Beer reports third quarter financial results, October 22.
• MarketWatch, Boston Beer logs lower profit, revenue amid bleak beer market, October 22.
• Brewbound, Justin Kendall, Three Floyds unleashes Dark Lord variant on retailers for 1st time as part of 30th anniversary, October 21.
• ProBrewer, Three Floyds takes Dark Lord XXX into retail for 30th anniversary, October 22.