USA, PA: Something Wicked Brewing Company announces imminent closure

A local craft brewery in York County recently announced it will be closing its doors after operating for the past decade, ABC27.com reported on August 5.

The Something Wicked Brewing Company, located at 34 Broadway in Hanover, Pa., is owned and operated by partners Bill & Bridget Seidler, Steve & Cheryl Buenzow, Jim & Cindy Staub, and Scott & Sarah Pivoris.

According to Bill Seidler, the partners first started renovations to their space in Hanover back in 2013 and officially debuted to the public in June 2015.

Earlier today, the Something Wicked Brewing Company announced on Facebook that after ten years of operation, they will be serving its last pints to patrons early next month.

“Over the past decade, we’ve had the honor of watching strangers become friends, and friends become family,” Something Wicked Brewing Company shared. “We’ve shared laughter and tears, stories and songs, first dates and farewells — each moment leaving its mark on our hearts. We had hoped to toast another ten years with you, but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.”

In an email to ABC27 News, Bill Seidler explained that all the partners are in different places in their lives after operating the local brewery for the past decade. Specifically, some of the partners have retired, and the others are working towards their own retirement.

Seidler says that market shifts have made it an economic challenge to continue pushing forward.

He added that the partners hoped to see growth in the craft beer industry this year, but growth for the Something Wicked Brewing Company has “not been there.”

“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Hanover — for welcoming us, supporting us, and choosing us again and again,” Something Wicked Brewing Company added. “It has been our deepest honor to serve this community.”

Something Wicked Brewing Company’s final day of operation will be on Saturday, September 6.