Roots no mas?
by Beeraroundtown ~ June 21st, 2009. Filed under: Uncategorized.A rumor that is going around is that Roots is closing. I’m not trying to spread this further, but just wondering if anyone has any info on this to back it up? It would be a sad lose if they were a casualty of the recession.
June 21st, 2009 at 12:04 pm
The Dr Wort Crew has not heard anything about Roots closing. Maybe the new school Portland Beer Posers have some insight…. ;-}
June 21st, 2009 at 12:07 pm
i’ve heard peeps and whispers.. still, what really needs to happen is for someone from roots to come out and say what’s up. anyone have a contact there who would be willing to comment?
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Would be a shame after they achieved such notoriety in certain circles:
http://scienceblogs.com/photosynthesis/2009/06/beer_keg_loft.php
June 24th, 2009 at 3:04 am
Yeah I was reserving comment on this but I think I can definitely say this is false. Everyone I know there says it is untrue and I know almost everyone.
They did go through rough times but not because of the economy. I am guessing this got started with Jason Mcadam the co-owner and head brewer leaving Roots recently. I have not heard this publicized anywhere. But he has to get bought out so a lot of money is owed to him and others but Roots is basically hunkering down to pay off their bills. Also they were hit hard with the distributor shake-ups and mergers.
They are becoming more of a brewpub and you will see less of the beers distributed around town.
June 24th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Ezra,
Thanks for the update. Glad to hear this is false, would be a shame to lose this pub. I’ll have to stop in there soon and give some support.