When Iron Hill Brewery abruptly closed all of its locations last month, including those in Chester County, and filed for liquidation bankruptcy, it left the fate of its beer stock uncertain, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
When they shut their doors on Sept. 26, some Iron Hill locations still held inventory, including thousands of dollars’ worth of beer.
Many loyal patrons are now wondering what will happen to the remaining beer and how they can get their hands on some.
“I would hope they don’t just dump it,” said James Yoakum, an attorney with Philadelphia’s Kleinbard firm who often represents craft beverage industry clients. “It’s not Prohibition. Where it shows up would be the question.”
Given the suddenness of the closure, Iron Hill Brewery’s locations most likely have beer at all stages of production. Any sales of the remaining cans must be approved by a bankruptcy judge, a process that could take several months to over a year.
Beer with a longer shelf life, such as the canned batches that are produced in Exton, stand a better chance of lasting that long and potentially reaching consumers.
Read more about Iron Hill Brewery filing for bankruptcy and what is going to happen to all the beer in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on VISTA.Today in October 2025.
