Rogue Ales Just Shuttered its Brewery and Restaurants

"On Friday, Shayla Escudero of The Lincoln Chronicle reported that Rogue had closed its production facility in Newport, Oregon - as well as its existing pubs around the state. The Chronicle's article cites a meeting between Rogue and local officials from the Port of Newport in which the brewery announced its immediate plans to close its facility. As of now, the brewery owes the port $545,000 in both rent and back taxes, as well as an additional $30,000 owed to the county."

"One of Rogue's location managers, Carinna Stanton, told the Chronicle that she and her colleagues received a message sent to all employees on Friday to the effect that "we were going to be paid until the end of today." As Escudero points out, this large-scale closure follows some other cuts throughout the organization, including the closure of its distillery earlier this year."

Rogue Ales closed its production facility in Newport, Oregon, and shut its pubs across the state. The brewery currently owes the Port of Newport $545,000 in rent and back taxes, plus $30,000 to the county. Employees received notice that pay would continue only through the end of the day. The closure follows earlier organizational cuts, including a distillery shutdown. Oregon's craft-brewing sector experienced declining sales in 2024, and Rogue recorded an 18% drop in sales. Social media responses have included lament and criticism, and further details are likely to emerge.

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