Overview
- The taproom will remain open through Sunday, Feb. 8 before operations pause at the longtime Midtown brewery.
- Service on the segment of Detroit’s thermal steam grid feeding the brewery ended Dec. 31, 2025, cutting off the steam used for its kettles.
- Motor City Brewing Works says retail distribution will continue during the pause with assistance from fellow breweries.
- The company is using the break to evaluate next steps, including reworking infrastructure, seeking partners, or pursuing a succession path.
- Founded in 1994 as Detroit’s first new brewery since Prohibition, the brewery has not set a timeline or final plan for what comes next.