USA, CO: Factotum Brewhouse to close after six years in business

Factotum Brewhouse in Denver�s Sunnyside neighborhood will close after six years in business, the owners announced on September 13. The last day for beer drinkers to grab a pint will be Oct. 9, The Denver Post reported.

In a lengthy note to customers, brother-and-sister ownership duo Laura and Christopher Bruns said the decision to close came after a rent dispute with their landlord. They are currently helping staff members find placement at other local breweries.

�There are a lot of moving pieces to the story but the short story is that our landlord has decided to lease the space to a higher paying renter,� the owners said in their announcement. �We have known this was a possibility for some time, but had hoped that business income and rent demands would soon align.�

The Brunses opened Factotum in 2015 with the intent of sharing their brewhouse with local home brewers, who use the professional equipment and take over a guest tap at the taproom. About 40% of the beers available at any given time are created in collaboration with a brewing partner, Laura previously told The Denver Post, adding no style is off limits.

As for their next move, the Brunses said they�re unsure. Speaking by phone, Laura said they may consider reopening Factotum in a new space in the future, but that they�d also been offered the opportunity to brew at other breweries.

�We�re trying to keep ourselves open to variety of things manifesting out of this,� she said.

Nonetheless, the owners plan to take a hiatus to focus on their health and families following a stressful year as small business owners. But first, Factotum plans to throw an Oktoberfest-themed closing party on Oct. 9. Details are forthcoming, but Laura said to expect live music, food and items such as glassware and t-shirts for sale.