USA, NJ: Bucket Brigade Brewery to close on January 26, Obscura Brewing Company to take its place in March

After seven-plus years as a staple of the Cape May County Craft Beer Community, Bucket Brigade Brewery has announced they are closing their doors on Sunday, January 26th, 97.3 ESPN reported on January 20.

The firehouse-themed craft brewery with a patriotic theme was first opened by Karl and Kurt Hughes in 2017. But over the last two years, Karl's son took over the job as Head Brewer and has earned 15 awards with his brewing innovations.

According to the announcement on their social media platforms, Karlson Hughes will be opening a new brewery in place of where Bucket Brigade Brewery currently stands on Route Nine South in Cape May Court House.

The plan is for the new Obscura Brewing Company to have a soft opening on Thursday, March 6th.

Karlson has done a great job new brews at Bucket Brigade Brewery and South Jersey Craft Beer Fans are looking forward to the grand opening of Obscura Brewing Company this spring.

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