Steinbart's Closing: A Blow to Oregon's Brewing Roots
Update: 2025-12-10
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F.H. Steinbart, Americas oldest home brew shop, closes after 100+ years, highlighting a larger trend of brick-and-mortar shops struggling in a changing industry. Oregons brewing scene faces challenges, with Rogue Ales closing and the Oregon Brewers Festival canceling events. Home brewing was only legalized in the US in 1978 and in Oregon in 2008. Steinbarts history is intertwined with Prohibition, adapting by selling supplies and continuing to serve home brewers discreetly. The store fostered the growth of craft brewing, serving as a hub for brewers and supplying many well-known Oregon breweries. Its closure marks the end of an era and raises questions about the future of craft brewings roots in the region.
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