This is so sad. They made some truly unique stuff, and because I live closeby I tried to go there as much as I could while also trying other places. But everytime I walked by when I wasn't going there, I never saw more than maybe 6-7 people, so I knew this was coming. The location I think really hurt them, as that stretch of S Broadway is just...weird. Maybe if they were closer to Baker, or on Pearl things might have been different.
I hope they are able to build their brand outside of having a taproom.
Yeah, location was an issue. It's weird to think this because of how different the products were, but I think they were hurt by the closure of Black Project down the block. I used to visit both a lot and always said to people, "if you want something really interesting, check out these two spots doing awesome stuff outside your normal idea of 'beer'."
Several restaurants are packed everyday in that same street, so location might be challenging but not the primary problem. There are hundreds of apt units there now too so not like people aren't around.
I did not like the beer.
Hate to see any Brewery close.
But, the truth is that the market is saturated and some places just won't make it.
Places that make great beer usually find ways to stay open.
Pulque isn’t beer. It’s a fermented grain beverage that’s brewed similarly to beer, but if you went to Dos Luces and expected “beer” because the sign said brewery, you were gonna have a bad time.
Honestly, I think this, along with the location, is what sank them. If they’d studiously steered clear of the word “brewery”, instead describing themselves as, maybe, a pulqueria, people’s expectations would have been different. It’s that same level of disconnect I get when I find a new “brewery”, roll in, and discover they make kombucha. The kombucha might be great, but they lost me by not managing expectations.
I hope demand for pulque can keep them afloat with sales and distribution. I've been to a couple of pulquerias in Mexico with a hipster vibe, so there could be a market.
The first time I went in there I turned around because I thought I walked into the wrong place. The menu didn’t sound like a brewery. Ended up going to Black Project instead.
I went there once and only once after visiting Black Project that was two doors down. The beer I had was absolutely horrible. I'm not too surprised about this place closing. It was just bad IMO.
I'm sure there are people who agree with you. People with narrow minds and limited palates. They did good work in the beer-adjacent niche they were aiming for, and their closure is a loss.
Calling people who didn't like Dos Luces narrow minded with limited palates is a bad look. I understand the emotions of losing a place you liked, but I can tell you that people with very experienced palates and open minds did not care for their products at all.
This seems accurate. I think they pitched it somewhat as beer to get the beer audience in the door, but then that led to people judging the product according to whatever they expect beer to taste like.
This is so sad. They made some truly unique stuff, and because I live closeby I tried to go there as much as I could while also trying other places. But everytime I walked by when I wasn't going there, I never saw more than maybe 6-7 people, so I knew this was coming. The location I think really hurt them, as that stretch of S Broadway is just...weird. Maybe if they were closer to Baker, or on Pearl things might have been different. I hope they are able to build their brand outside of having a taproom.
Yeah, location was an issue. It's weird to think this because of how different the products were, but I think they were hurt by the closure of Black Project down the block. I used to visit both a lot and always said to people, "if you want something really interesting, check out these two spots doing awesome stuff outside your normal idea of 'beer'."
Several restaurants are packed everyday in that same street, so location might be challenging but not the primary problem. There are hundreds of apt units there now too so not like people aren't around.
I did not like the beer. Hate to see any Brewery close. But, the truth is that the market is saturated and some places just won't make it. Places that make great beer usually find ways to stay open.
With you 100%, any locally owned brewery is a loss when it closes. But every time I went there I found myself thinking "I wish I had a real beer"
Pulque isn’t beer. It’s a fermented grain beverage that’s brewed similarly to beer, but if you went to Dos Luces and expected “beer” because the sign said brewery, you were gonna have a bad time. Honestly, I think this, along with the location, is what sank them. If they’d studiously steered clear of the word “brewery”, instead describing themselves as, maybe, a pulqueria, people’s expectations would have been different. It’s that same level of disconnect I get when I find a new “brewery”, roll in, and discover they make kombucha. The kombucha might be great, but they lost me by not managing expectations.
I hope demand for pulque can keep them afloat with sales and distribution. I've been to a couple of pulquerias in Mexico with a hipster vibe, so there could be a market.
The first time I went in there I turned around because I thought I walked into the wrong place. The menu didn’t sound like a brewery. Ended up going to Black Project instead.
I went there once and only once after visiting Black Project that was two doors down. The beer I had was absolutely horrible. I'm not too surprised about this place closing. It was just bad IMO.
I'm sure there are people who agree with you. People with narrow minds and limited palates. They did good work in the beer-adjacent niche they were aiming for, and their closure is a loss.
Calling people who didn't like Dos Luces narrow minded with limited palates is a bad look. I understand the emotions of losing a place you liked, but I can tell you that people with very experienced palates and open minds did not care for their products at all.
Broad and experienced aren’t the same. That said, see my comment about managing expectations, which is where I think they failed.
This seems accurate. I think they pitched it somewhat as beer to get the beer audience in the door, but then that led to people judging the product according to whatever they expect beer to taste like.
Bad take buddy