{"id":7553,"date":"2026-06-19T04:05:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/sudwerk-brewing-co-halts-craft-beer-distribution-to-focus-on-davis-restaurant\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:05:28","slug":"sudwerk-brewing-co-halts-craft-beer-distribution-to-focus-on-davis-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/sudwerk-brewing-co-halts-craft-beer-distribution-to-focus-on-davis-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudwerk Brewing Co. halts craft beer distribution to focus on Davis restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Davis brewing company is scaling back its distribution operations to focus on craft beers at its longtime restaurant.<\/p>\n

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Sudwerk Brewing Co. announced the change June 1 on Facebook.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs the way people enjoy beer continues to change, we have chosen to focus our efforts through our restaurant, events, and community partnerships while pausing broad distribution,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n

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The company\u2019s beers will remain on tap at its restaurant at 2001 2nd Street in Davis and through community events and local partners.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis shift allows us to focus on smaller-batch brewing and stay closely connected to the customers we serve,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n

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What to know about Sudwerk Brewing Co.<\/h2>\n

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Founded in 1989, the brewery began as an effort to \u201cshare the high-quality, familiar taste of true German lagers\u201d and became a pioneer in the craft beer industry, the company said.<\/p>\n

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Its beer-making process is grounded in German brewing methods but blended with West Coast craft beer practices, the company said.<\/p>\n

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In 2021, Sudwerk Brewing Co. won Brewer and Brewery of the Year in the 5,001 \u2013 15,000 Barrels category from the Great American Beer Festival.<\/p>\n

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