Loeb Equipment will be conducting the auction of Metropolitan Brewing in mid-January 2024. The bankruptcy court has entrusted Loeb with the sale of assets from Metropolitan, a provider of German Lager brewing for the last 15 years.

Loeb to Auction Legendary Metropolitan Brewery in Chicago in January 2024

Metropolitan Brewing, a company founded by husband-and-wife team Doug and Tracy Hurst and located in Chicago, has filed for bankruptcy protection, and will be closing after 15 years of business. Metropolitan specialized and only brewed lagers in typical German fashion.

“Loeb is proud to offer its expertise in helping a legendary Chicago brewery navigate its bankruptcy and monetize its assets,” Howard Newman, president of Loeb, said. “Loeb has deep experience in the auction and liquidation of brewery equipment, and we will use this expertise to conduct an auction fit for the legend that Metropolitan has been over the years.”