21st Amendment Shutting Down Permanently, Both SF Taproom and East Bay Brewery Will Close

"The grim times continue for the craft beer industry, as the SF-born brewery 21st Amendment has announced it is shutting down for good, and both the South Beach SF taproom and San Leandro brewery will close in November. It was more terrible news for craft beer fans on Thursday, as the beer industry publication Brewbound broke the news that the San Francisco brewery 21st Amendment will permanently close both its original Second Street taproom location,"

"21st Amednment's demise is a familiar story in the craft brewing sector. As has been widely discussed, young people don't drink like they used to, and those that do are leaning more toward canned cocktails and lower-calories hard seltzers a trend that is impacting wine sales as well. Aluminum tariffs are also a heavy load for the all-canned brewer 21st Amendment. O'Sullivan told the Chronicle that sales have dropped a full 20% every single year since 2021."

21st Amendment will permanently close its original Second Street taproom in South Beach and its large San Leandro brewery, with final days scheduled for November 4. The brewery opened in 2000 and marked its 25th anniversary just weeks earlier. Sales have declined sharply, reportedly falling about 20% each year since 2021. Contributing pressures include changing consumer preferences toward canned cocktails and low-calorie hard seltzers, reduced alcohol consumption among younger adults, and aluminum tariffs that burden all-canned production. The company is seeking potential buyers and exploring ways to continue the 21st Amendment brand in new forms.

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