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Mile Wide Beer Company to close after 10 years in Louisville

Mile Wide Beer Company to close after 10 years in Louisville

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Owners hope to find a buyer as craft beer industry challenges persist

Yesterday: Mile Wide announces closure

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

Mile Wide Beer Company, a fixture on Louisville's Barret Avenue for a decade, will close at the end of 2026. The brewery's three co-owners announced the decision on Facebook, citing the challenging state of the craft beer industry.

The closure would leave a gap in the local craft beer scene and end a 10-year run that began in a building with deep brewing history. The owners hope to find a buyer to keep the business going, but no deal has been announced.

Why it matters

If Mile Wide closes, Louisville loses a decade-old craft brewery and the building's brewing tradition faces an uncertain future.

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Key Indicators

10
Years in business
Mile Wide opened in 2016 and will close after a decade.
3
Co-owners
Matt Landon, Kyle Tavares, and Scott Scheffler announced the closure.
Dec 31, 2026
Planned closure date
Last day of operation under original ownership.

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People Involved

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Matt Landon
Co-owner, Mile Wide Beer Company
Announced brewery closure
 Kyle Tavares
Kyle Tavares
Co-owner, Mile Wide Beer Company
Announced brewery closure
 Scott Scheffler
Scott Scheffler
Co-owner, Mile Wide Beer Company
Announced brewery closure

Organizations Involved

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Mile Wide Beer Company
Brewery
Announced closure at end of 2026

Louisville craft brewery on Barret Avenue, known for its taproom and diverse beer selection.

Timeline

2016 December 2026

3 events Latest: Yesterday

  1. Planned last day of operation

    Upcoming Closure

    Mile Wide is set to close under original ownership unless a buyer is found.

  2. Mile Wide announces closure

    Latest Announcement

    Co-owners announce the brewery will close at the end of 2026, citing industry challenges.

  3. Mile Wide Beer Company opens

    Opening

    Brewery begins operations on Barret Avenue in Louisville.

Scenarios

1

Mile Wide closes as planned on Dec. 31, 2026

Likely Resolves by Jan 1, 2027

Discussed by: Owners' announcement, local news

No buyer emerges, and the brewery ceases operations at the end of the year. The building's future is uncertain.

2

Buyer acquires Mile Wide, brewery stays open

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Owners' stated hope, local business observers

A buyer purchases the brewery and continues operations, possibly under a new name or ownership structure.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2023

Anchor Brewing closure (2023)

Anchor Brewing, America's first craft brewery, announced it would close after 127 years, citing economic challenges and declining sales.

Then

The brand was eventually sold, but the closure marked a significant moment for the industry.

Now

The closure highlighted the pressures facing legacy craft breweries as the market matured.

Why this matters now

Like Mile Wide, Anchor faced industry headwinds and sought a buyer to keep the brand alive.

2019

BridgePort Brewing closure (2019)

BridgePort Brewing, Oregon's oldest craft brewery, closed after 35 years, citing declining sales and increased competition.

Then

The brewery's equipment was sold and the brand discontinued.

Now

The closure was part of a wave of consolidations in the craft beer industry.

Why this matters now

Mile Wide's closure reflects similar pressures on regional craft breweries, though on a smaller scale.

Sources

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