Elysian Brewing to close Seattle production facility and taproom

Union leaders say the move is in retaliation after approximately 30 workers voted to unionize last August.

SEATTLE — The Elysian Brewing production facility in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood will close on Dec. 31, leaving dozens of jobs in question.

Elysian’s parent company Anheuser-Busch confirmed to KING 5 that workers were informed of the decision on Thursday.

The adjoining taproom was shut down immediately. 

A spokesperson for Elysian did not provide specific reasons for the closure, but linked the decision to a $1.7 million investment into the company’s Capitol Hill location, which includes updates to brewery operations.

As a result, all

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