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Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, is closing on November 1 after welcoming over two million visitors since opening in 2018. The closure affects 174 employees and follows Diageo's $1 billion restructuring plan. While the brewery was known for its experimental beer creations, changing trends in alcohol consumption may have contributed to the decision.
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The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, is set to close its doors for good on November 1, following a $1 billion restructuring plan by Diageo, the company’s parent. The brewery welcomed over 2 million visitors since opening in 2018 and provided employment to 174 Aramark employees. Despite the closure, a Diageo spokesperson stated it is not a reflection on the team's dedication or community support but rather a strategic business decision. This shutdown leaves the Chicago brewery as Guinness' sole U.S. location, marking the end of an era since the brand’s previous New York brewery closed in 1954.
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The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, will soon close, leaving the iconic Irish beer brand's Chicago brewery as its only U.S. location.
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Brewery → close → location
Nov. 1 will mark the brewery's final day open to the public, leaving 174 Aramark employees out of work, as cited in a notice filed with the Maryland Department of Labor on Oct. 1.
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Nov. → mark → Oct.
The move comes amid a $1 billion restructuring plan at Diageo, Guinness' parent company.
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move → come → Diageo
Some teams at Diageo are losing 20% to 30% of their staff, Reuters reported in July.
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Reuters → lose → July
"This decision follows a careful review of our operations and long-term business priorities," a Diageo spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
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spokesperson → follow → Digital
"It is not a reflection of the passion, talent or dedication of our team, nor of the support we have received from consumers and the Baltimore community since we opened our doors in 2018.
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we → receive → 2018
Since opening in 2018, the Guinness Open Gate Brewery has welcomed more than 2 million visitors, according to a post on its Facebook page.
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The brewery was the first to open in the U.S. since the Irish beer maker's previous brewery in New York closed in 1954, FOX Business reported at the time.
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Business → open → time
"It's obviously a shame to see the Guinness brewery close in Maryland," said Derek Brown of Drink Company, a Washington, D.C.-based hospitality consulting and events company.
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Brown → see → Company
"However, I'm not surprised, in the sense that their core product remains Guinness, and now Guinness Zero," Brown told Fox News Digital.
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Brown → remain → Digital
"The brewery focused on experimental products which are interesting in themselves, but not necessarily primary drivers of Guinness' business.
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which → focus → business
The experimental portion of the brewery allowed guests to concoct their own brews, and more than 700 beers were created over the years, according to the brewery's Facebook post.
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beers → allow → post
But changing trends in alcohol consumption likely played a role in the decision, industry experts say.
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experts → change → decision
New research shows that U.S. alcohol use has declined for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Fox News Digital recently reported.
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Digital → show → pandemic
More Americans are also alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages — a practice known as "zebra striping" — partly contributing to the decline, according to experts.
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"Our immediate focus is supporting affected colleagues through this transition," a Diageo spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → support → transition
"We are committed to treating our team members with respect and providing resources and assistance to help them navigate the change."
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them → commit → change
The spokesperson added that Guinness "remains one of our most important brands, and we are committed to investing in its long-term growth and success.
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we → add → growth
While our Baltimore brewery will close, our commitment to bringing Guinness to consumers around the world remains as strong as ever."
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commitment → close → world
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