It is with heavy hearts that we announce Cleophus Quealy Beer Company will be permanently shutting down after April. We have temporarily closed our tasting room in response to orders from the State Of California and Alameda County, and do not expect to reopen. We will remain in business through the end of April and will continue to assess options to make our final beers available to our customers. Watch our website and social media for updates.

For five years, we’ve had the honor of being your after work happy hour spot, the place you celebrate birthdays, the place you bring your friends and family, the brewery you visit when you really just need a beer. It’s been a privilege to get to know so many amazing people (and dogs).

Our situation is not unique, especially here in the Bay Area. The costs of staying in business continue to climb while the beer industry becomes ever more consolidated and unpredictable. We have fought to stay afloat while maintaining our values, taking care of our employees and community, and making unique and quality beer, but have ultimately failed to grow the business in necessary ways.

As of March 16, the State of California has mandated the closure of all bars and tasting rooms, and Alameda County has ordered the shutdown of all non-essential businesses. These measures are in the best interest of the public and will surely help to protect us all, but we unfortunately can’t weather the storm ahead. We’ve chosen to divert all remaining resources to pay our employees for the next 2 months, in order to help support them through this extremely difficult time.

We are so proud of our team and the things we have accomplished in these five years. We’ve brought home two Good Food awards. We’ve helped raise over $25k for local non-profits. We’ve made and shared the beers that we love, learned a lot, and made a lot of new friends along the way. We’ve met SO MANY amazing dogs.

We cannot thank you enough for all your support and enthusiasm, and hope to hear from you over the coming weeks. We still have several exciting beer releases coming up, and hope to have the chance to share these with our customers. This is a time of extraordinary uncertainty so we’ll adapt to the circumstances and keep you updated.

Stay well,

Cleophus Quealy Beer Company