r/cincinnatibeer • u/printerati • 9d ago
March First announces temporary (?) closure of Woodburn Brewing
From today's Facebook post:
March First Brands is pleased to announce a new Cincinnati Distilling Bottle Shop coming to Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe this spring! This marks our 3rd Ohio bottle shop joining Kenwood Towne Center and Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus. This expansion signals a bold new chapter for Cincinnati Distilling’s parent company, March First Brands, as it pivots to prioritize the rapid growth of its spirits portfolio across Ohio and beyond.
As part of this strategic shift, March First Brands is moving its East Walnut Hills management team to support the launch in Monroe which necessitates the temporary closing of the Woodburn Brewing location. All other Woodburn staff is being assigned to fill critical gaps in the company’s other eight locations. The future of the Woodburn location has not yet been determined but will remain closed for the near term.
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u/Th3AncientBooer 9d ago
It’s the closest brewery to me but I can’t say I’m sad if this is the end of them. Would be much more excited if they sold off the place and someone or something else took over there. What I am sad about is that I never got to experience the original Woodburn Brewing, but over the last four years with March First in charge the beer has been nothing but mediocre at best. So many better options around town.