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Hütt Brewery is about to close: 270 years of family history are in danger!
The Hütt brewery in Baunatal is about to close because beer consumption in Germany is falling and no successor has been found.
Hütt Brewery is about to close: 270 years of family history are in danger!
Beer consumption in Germany is falling, and this has serious consequences for the country's breweries. A particularly impressive example is the Hütt brewery in Baunatal, which is facing closure. Managing director Frank Bettenhäuser had been looking in vain for a long time for a successor to the traditional brewery, which looks back on 270 years of family history and employs around 40 people. Efforts to find a successor solution were unsuccessful, so an orderly liquidation of the Hütt brewery is now being initiated. Bettenhäuser thanked the workforce for their support over the past few years.
However, an attached restaurant and brewery will remain open, so some of the brewery's legacy will remain. Nevertheless, the closure of the Hütt brewery is another warning sign for the entire industry, which is struggling with significant problems.
Challenges for breweries
In this context, Oettinger boss Stefan Blaschak has formulated a gloomy forecast. He expects a wave of bankruptcies within breweries in Germany. This challenge is exacerbated by the overall decline in beer consumption, which is noticeable not only in Baunatal but nationwide. Blaschak sees the situation as critical and emphasizes that many smaller breweries are in serious difficulties.
The connection between the decline in beer consumption and the closure of the Hütt Brewery illustrates the change facing the industry. More and more traditional businesses that have existed for generations are now forced to close their doors, which represents a severe loss not only for the employees, but also for the culture of German beer.
The developments at the Hütt brewery and Blaschak's warnings highlight the concerns and needs in the brewing industry. While some businesses are fighting for their survival, the future of the beer market in Germany seems uncertain.
For further information and a deeper insight into the topic, read the reports South German newspaper and des Mirror.