The closures and job losses follow after they were not included in a £33 million rescue deal by US firm Tilray. It comes after the Scotland-based brewer, which makes craft beer such as Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, closed its pubs on Monday (March 2) as it finalised the sale process. BrewDog to close 38 bars, administrators confirmUS brewer and cannabis group Tilray Brands acquired BrewDog in a £33 million deal. Irwin D Simon, chairman and chief executive of Tilray Brands, said: “BrewDog is one of the most iconic, mission-driven craft beer brands in the UK. “It helped redefine modern craft beer through bold innovation, fearless creativity and an unwavering commitment to great beer.

Source: The Herald March 02, 2026 22:30 UTC