Third Birmingham-area brewery shut down since July 2024

Another Birmingham-area brewery has closed.

Oak Mountain Brewing Company in Shelby County announced on social media they are closed for the foreseeable future. 

The popular taproom, located at the intersection of Hwy. 119 and Hwy. 31 in Pelham first opened in January 2021.

Below is their February 7 statement on Facebook:

According to its Yelp page, the brewery plans to reopen on April 1, 2025.

Third Brewery shuttered in 6 months

This is the third local brewery to shutter in the past six months. 

In July 2024, Ghost Train Brewing in Avondale closed, promising exciting changes. Months later they filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, meaning the company had to liquidate its assets to pay off its debts. There has been no news about its return,

The second local brewery to leave the Magic City was Hi-Wire Brewing. The North Carolina-based brewery’s taproom in Lakeview closed in October 2024 as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene impacting its Asheville headquarters, distribution center and production at their Biltmore Village brewery. 

Will Oak Mountain Brewing Company return? Stay tuned and watch this space for updates.

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