Two Beers Brewing Co.
Permanently Closed
Brewery serving diverse beers, pizza, pretzels, shuffleboard, dog-friendly
Brewery serving diverse beers, pizza, pretzels, shuffleboard, dog-friendly
"A longtime presence in the Seattle craft brewery world is saying goodbye: On Thursday, October 12, Two Beers Brewing announced on its Facebook page that it would be ceasing production. âWe want to express our deepest gratitude to every single one of you for your unwavering support, love, and enthusiasm throughout this incredible adventure,â the post read. âOur heartfelt thanks go out to our team, who poured their passion and dedication into every batch of beer.â Two Beers was founded in 2007 by Joel VandenBrink, who like many craft brewers started out as a homebrewer before turning pro, gradually growing the business for several years. In 2013, following a Crohnâs disease diagnosis, doctors advised VandenBrink to stop drinking beer, and he responded by founding Seattle Cider Company, the first cidery in Seattle since Prohibition. For years, the two companies have shared a taproom in Georgetown called the Woods (not to be confused with the Capitol Hill nightclub of the same name). In 2016, both companies were sold to Agrial, a French farmer-run co-op, though VandenBrink stayed on as CEO for a few years. In 2019, when he was no longer the CEO, Seattle Cider Co. sued VandenBrink, alleging that he had inflated sales numbers; he countersued and the parties settled out of court the following year. In a statement, Felix Madrid, the general manager for both companies, cited âincreasing materials costs, increasing competition, and declining market share for craft beerâ as the reasons Two Beers is ceasing production. These same trends have been hurting craft breweries all over Seattle and likely contributed to changes in the brewing landscape. In the last year, Redhook and Mac and Jackâs have been sold, while Lowercase Brewing shut its taproom. âTwo Beers has struggled financially for years and was largely able to continue operations because of the success of our sibling company, Seattle Cider Co. It was not an easy decision to make, but itâs one that certainly makes sense,â Madrid said. According to that statement, the closure of Two Beers âwill not result in mass layoffs.â The plan is apparently to shift staff around so that thereâs an increased focus on Seattle Cider Co. Two Beers is still planning on celebrating the breweryâs 16th anniversary on December 16 at the Woods, only now the event will double as a send-off for the brand." - Harry Cheadle
"The Sodo breweryâs impressive growth has allowed it to brew a diversity of exciting beers, from the Southern Resident Hazy IPA to the more crushable Pilchuck Pilsner. Its Woods tasting room is now open for bottles, growler fills, and some packaged goods." - Eater Staff
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