Rising Costs Force Closure of Historic UK and Texas Breweries

Several breweries are closing or relocating due to rising costs and economic challenges in the beer industry. Liberation Brewery, a 154-year-old company, will close its St Saviour site in October and move brewing operations to Somerset, UK, while continuing to operate pubs in Jersey and Guernsey. Rollertown Beerworks, backed by prominent Texas sports stars, will close its original Celina taproom on October 11 due to doubling rent costs, with all employees transferring to a new $12 million facility in Frisco that includes a production facility and large taproom. Voodoo Brewing Co. also announced the closure of its Plano location after just over a year, citing financial difficulties despite national growth and multiple locations across the U.S. These developments illustrate the ongoing struggles faced by breweries nationwide amid rising expenses and shifting market conditions.