USA, WI: Rockhound Brewing forced to close down permanently

A Madison brewpub is closing its doors, saying it can�t see a way forward through the pandemic, WISC-TV3 reported.

Rockhound Brewing owner and brewmaster Nate Warnke made the announcement in a video on the brewpub�s Facebook page on October 15.

�Unfortunately, the world has changed dramatically around us, and all good things must come to an end,� the Madison native said in his video.

Rockhound Brewing opened in 2016, growing out of Warnke�s homebrewing hobby. Prior to opening the brewpub, Warnke worked as a business analyst and consultant for a Fortune 500 company.

�If I was my own analyst, I�d be advising myself that it�s time for this project to end. I can see no logical path forward for Rockhound,� Warnke said.

The brewpub will wind down its operations in the coming weeks, with the kitchen fully closing on November 14th. From there, they�ll plan to sell their beer in growlers and crowlers for as long as they can, or until the beer runs out.

Warnke says he�s offering one last new creation � a double IPA he�s calling �Last Call.�