The oldest craft brewery in the US is officially out of business, closing yet another chapter in San Francisco’s vanishing history

Anchor Brewing, the oldest craft brewery in the United States, is closing its doors after 127 years due to a combination of challenging economic factors and declining sales. The company cited the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation, and depressed sales as contributing factors to its closure. The brewery, which was acquired by Japanese mega-brewery Sapporo in 2017, has ceased production and will phase out its existing stock by the end of the month.