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Uslar’s Bergbräu to Close After 158 Years as Liquidation Is Registered

Owner Andreas Papp said sharply higher input and energy costs together with retail price pressure made continued brewing uneconomic.

Overview

  • The brewery announced a formal liquidation in late July and registered the process with the Handelsregister, setting a clear wind‑down timetable.
  • Sixteen employees were informed and given notices and will complete planned production through 30 September 2026.
  • Remaining beer stocks will be sold directly from the brewery and the Hofladen on Rosenstraße is expected to remain open until about the end of October 2026.
  • Papp said efforts to find investors failed and pointed to rising costs for raw materials, packaging, energy and personnel plus strong retail price pressure as the reason for closure.
  • Local leaders called the shutdown a major loss for Uslar and have opened talks with the brewery and higher authorities to explore options to preserve jobs or the site while the liquidation proceeds.