Ark Brew Pub in Lumberton, one of my favorite spots to visit with friends abruptly shut down just a few days ago, with a sign on the door reading "Closed indefinitely, We apologize."
Now, another brewery in New Jersey has closed its doors, after being open for 5 years, leaving regulars "heartbroken" when hearing the news.
They join a list of other breweries that have closed in New Jersey including The Alementary in Hackensack, Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Company in Cherry Hill, and Flying Fish Brewing Company in Somerdale.
Here are just some of the many comments online about the latest closing:
"Sorry to hear this. You guys certainly had some of the best beers I've tasted."
Starting out right when Covid hit brought us our first challenge, but now rising costs, a flooded market including out of state breweries and a rapid increase in new breweries within the time we opened has made it impossible to sustain our business.
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Ashton Brewing Company on Lincoln Boulevard in Middlesex closed on December 29th.
We want to give a big sincere THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported us on our last weekend in business. The outpouring of well wishes has really touched us!
It's really sad to hear about another business shutting down.
The owners promise to keep everyone updated on Facebook about any further announcements.