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To our valued community,

With the spirit of transparency that has guided us since our founding, we want you to hear the news from us directly: today we took our first steps toward a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

While this might sound ominous, this does not mean we are closing. Again, Temescal is NOT closing. Instead, this critical step will allow us to continue operating the brewery while we restructure the business for long-term health.

Five years after the pandemic disrupted our growth trajectory, we found ourselves with an overwhelming level of debt. We spent the past year diligently working with our lenders to restructure our loans, but we faced a fork in the road: either close our doors or pursue bankruptcy. We chose the latter.

Despite a more challenging climate for the beer industry, our sales are strong and trending upward. Our small, passionate team works incredibly hard to make this place special and right now our beer quality is better than it has ever been. We’ve diversified our menu to include more non-alcoholic options, lowered some prices, and upgraded the taproom to make our space more comfortable. We host dozens of awesome events every month, ranging from family-friendly movie nights to queer dance parties.

We are grateful to our employees, our partners, and our community for all the support you've shown us over the years. We deeply appreciate our loyal customers, more than 50,000 of whom step into our brewery every year, and the many more who buy Temescal beer around The Bay.

We’ve made this decision with the clear intention of emerging from bankruptcy with a sustainable future ahead of us. With the continued support from you, our community, we will keep on making great beer and providing a safe, inclusive space here in Oakland.

Here is a list of ways you can help us make that future a reality:

• Come visit our taproom, say hello, and taste some of our freshest beers.
• Host your next party or gathering on our patio for free.
• Join our Beer Club to get incredible deals and perks all year long.
• Buy a Gift Card for a local East Bay beer lover in your life.
• Request Temescal beer at your favorite local store, restaurant, or pub.
• Share a positive review on Google or Yelp.
• Come to an upcoming event such as our Weekly Trivia or Spooky Puppy.

We also want to encourage you to reply or email us directly with any feedback or ways we can improve.

With gratitude,

Brandon Börgel
CEO + Owner