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Soulcraft Brewing files for bankruptcy in Colorado amid drought

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7
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What happened

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Soulcraft Brewing in Salida filed for bankruptcy under Subchapter V on October 1. The filing was attributed to the impact of two consecutive drought cycles in Chaffee County. The brewery stated it is not closing and anticipates no changes to production, hours of operation, or personnel.

From themountainmail.com

Why it matters

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The filing occurred after the brewery lost summer revenue when Western Distributing stopped carrying its beer. Soulcraft has since secured a new distributor, Colorado Craft Distributors, which LACROIX expects will help fill shelves and bring in new accounts.

Drought impacts industries in Colorado.

From themountainmail.com

Who's involved

  • LACROIXFounder and co-owner of Soulcraft Brewing
  • National BeverageOwns and develops the LaCroix sparkling water brand
  • Chaffee CountyCounty where the drought cycles impacted the brewery's business

Who could feel it

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  • LACROIXSpeculative

    Could renegotiate contracts and make changes to save costs during the reorganization process.

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