UPDATE: Just traded emails with Matt Anthony following the news I broke earlier this afternoon that Anthony will leave Anthem Brewing Co. this week.

Anthony said the decision to leave “was an extremely difficult decision to come to on everyone's part.”

“Anthem was, and will always be my baby, birthed from my heart and mind years ago,” he said. “The level of support I received from friends, family, and strangers over the past few years has been astounding. I got to see my dream made into a reality, and I will always be extremely grateful for this experience.”

Anthony continued: