Guinness brewery in Maryland closes after welcoming 2 million visitors

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 18:14 · Archive

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Maryland will close on 1 November, leaving 174 employees out of work.

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, will close on 1 November, marking the final day the facility will be open to the public. The closure will leave 174 Aramark employees out of work and leaves Guinness' Chicago brewery as its only U.S. location.

The move is part of a $1 billion restructuring plan at Diageo, Guinness' parent company, which has seen some teams lose 20 to 30 per cent of their staff. A Diageo spokesperson said the decision followed 'a careful review of our operations and long-term business priorities' and was 'not a reflection of the passion, talent or dedication of our team'.

Since opening in 2018, the brewery welcomed more than 2 million visitors. It was the first Guinness brewery to open in the United States since a previous facility in New York closed in 1954. The facility featured an experimental section that allowed guests to create their own brews; over 700 beers were created there over the years.

How it is being reported

• Guinness brewery that opened its doors to 2M visitors is shutting down for goodSince opening in 2018, the Guinness Open Gate Brewery has welcomed more than 2 million visitors, according to a post on its Facebook page.New York Post · 9 Oct, 17:39
• Guinness brewery that welcomed 2 million visitors closing its doors for goodOne of America's two Guinness breweries is closing, leaving 174 Aramark employees out of work. The facility's last day open to the public will be Nov. 1.Fox News · 9 Oct, 00:53

In this story: Guinness Open Gate Brewery · Halethorpe · Maryland · Diageo · Chicago · Baltimore

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