Sad news just hit a community in Southeast Minnesota.  A brewery has announced that, after four years of great friendships and memories, it unfortunately must close its doors.

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Minnesota Brewery Sadly Announces It Is Closing Its Doors

Foremost Brewing Cooperative, located at 131 W. Broadway Street in Owatonna, Minnesota, posted a heartbreaking announcement on social media to its loyal customers.  The popular brewpub will be closing in a few weeks.

It is with a heavy heart that we write to you today. After four years of serving our community and sharing our passion for craft beer, we have made the difficult decision to close the brewpub.
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The announcement on social media indicated that finances and challenging business conditions are the reason for the closure

"This decision comes after careful consideration of our financial situation and several months of challenging business conditions. While we are immensely proud of what we've built together—the friendships formed, the memories made, and the unique brews Terrence has created—we must face the reality that continuing operations is no longer sustainable."

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When Is Foremost Brewing Cooperative Closing?

If you'd love to raise a glass one more time at Foremost, stop by on February 22nd for their annual BobFest.

After that date, the brewpub will remain open until February 28th, 2025, or until supplies allow.

Got Questions About Gift Cards, Memberships, Reservations, for Foremost Brewing Cooperative?

The closing brewpub did a great job communicating and answering common questions people have when a business announces that it is closing. If you are curious about gift cards, memberships, or have an upcoming reservation, check Foremost Brewing Cooperatives' social media pages for additional information on those.

If you ever wanted to own a brewery, you could buy this one!

At the end of 2024, there were 9,736 small and independent breweries that were operating in the U.S.  And if you've ever wanted to join in on this endeavor, Foremost Brewing Cooperatives could be yours.

Owning different assets, including the name of the brewpub, are all options.  If you are interested, reach out to Foremost Brewing Cooperatives at Foremostbrewingcooperative@gmail.com or give them a call at (507) 214-3462.

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