But when SAB bought Miller they closed the brewery and sold it with a contract the effectively means that no one can ever brew beer there again.
That has expired, so in theory beer can be brewed there once again.
The ultimate closure stemmed from a disagreement between the brewery and the city on who should bear the cost of wastewater filtration which was modest at the time +/- $10MM.
Ultimately, it was all the excuse needed to close.
The brewery has been for sale, dormant and deteriorating since closure.
Both Olympia and Rainier, another PNW favorite are still brewed somewhere, in California, I believe.
