https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/guinness-decision-to-close-baltimore-county-brewery-leaves-behind-a-bitter-tasteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/guinness-decision-to-close-baltimore-county-brewery-leaves-behind-a-bitter-tastehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/guinness-decision-to-close-baltimore-county-brewery-leaves-behind-a-bitter-taste#u178147Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:50:19 +0000The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe permanently closed on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The facility operated for eight years just outside Baltimore. Fans visited the brewery over its final weekend for one last pint before the shutdown. The closure follows efforts by politicians to secure the brewery's presence in Baltimore County. Diageo is the entity associated with the decision to shut down the Maryland location.Why it mattersThe brewery served as a significant local business and attraction for nearly a decade. Its departure represents a loss of investment that local officials had