We’ll have to call it Black October. Since the start of the month, Laurelwood was sold (following the earlier closure of one of its pubs), and in the space of a week, Lompoc, the Portland Rock Bottom, and Cider Riot all announced their closures. And then, while I was working on the Cider Riot closure announcement, Coalition Brewing joined their ranks:

“Over the last nine and a half years, we have had the distinct privilege of brewing and serving beer in one of the greatest cities and craft beer cultures in the world. This chapter has been one of the most exciting, challenging, and gratifying experiences of our lives...and like all chapters, it must have an ending. So today, with a decade of fond memories to smile back upon, we are announcing that Coalition has closed our doors, and we will be pursuing new adventures to honor changes in our personal lives. We are extremely happy to say that friends and colleagues will be taking over our location, so you can look forward to more great beer coming out of the brewery for the neighborhood and beyond.”

An early warning of this closure had already appeared; eagle-eyed watchers noticed a new license application filed with the OLCC by Gorges Beer Company. The listed address was 2705 SE Ankeny—Coalition’s current location.*