05/11/2026
After 14 years, Chapman’s Brewing Company will be shutting down effective immediately.
This is not the outcome any of us wanted, but the financial burden of operating the business became too much to sustain, and despite fighting as hard as we could, we’ve reached the point where we can no longer continue.
I’ve personally spent the last 10 years of my life helping build Chapman’s into what it became, and I’m incredibly proud of what this company meant to Fort Wayne and the people around it. To every employee, customer, mug club member, musician, vendor, and supporter who has been part of Chapman’s over the years, thank you. None of this would have been possible without you.
Most importantly, thank you to our staff, past and present. You were the heart of this place.
While this chapter is ending, I do want people to know this is not the end for most of us. Keep an eye out for what's to come next.
Thank you for 14 unforgettable years of Chapman’s Brewing Company.
- Zach
