USA, TX: Deep Ellum Brewing shuts down its taproom and brewhouse

Deep Ellum Brewing has announced in a social media post that it will shut down its taproom and brewhouse, seemingly effective immediately, Eater Dallas reported on May 30.

Deep Ellum Brewing was started in 2011 by founder John Reardon. Since then, it has become well-known for its signature brews, Dallas Blonde and Deep Ellum IPA. The brand sold to Canarchy in 2018, the Dallas Morning News reported. Following that, Reardon was forced out following a lawsuit in 2020, in which the founder alleged that the new company and its parent company, Fireman Capital Partners, did not pay him as agreed and that it deliberately sabotaged the brewery’s success to avoid making those payments. Reardon then started Deep Ellum Distillery.

In 2022, Monster Beverage Corporation bought the brand when it purchased Canarchy in a $330 million sale.

“While our hearts are heavy with this news today, our love for Deep Ellum will always run deep,” the brand wrote to close its statement, offering assurances that the beers under the Deep Ellum Brewing umbrella will still be produced and available across Texas. It is unclear what those beers will be or how extensive the selection will remain.

30 May, 2024