![]() They are running their internet and bricks and mortar operations. I can assure you that the management and employees of NB had nothing to do with the decision to either acquire AIH/AHS or to lay anyone off. Fuck Black Street and fuck Northern Brewer. AHS wasn’t perfect, but the employees don’t deserve this kind of treatment. So now, both companies’ operations will be run by every homebrewer’s favorite - Northern Brewer. As if they have a choice, given that they’re suddenly in financial free fall. And even that pittance is contingent upon signing a three page letter in legalese promising not to shit talk Black Street or even tell anyone what’s going on. In a matter of days, people making $12-15/hr lose the majority of/their entire incomes, a week before rent is due.īut don’t worry, Black Street offered everyone a generous “bonus” for their trouble - a whole 20 hours’ worth of pay. Then yesterday, staff is told that shipping would end and the storefront would close this Monday, the 28th. When was the location closing? Nobody knew, just sometime before April 15th. Then three days ago, out of nowhere, everyone is told that they no longer have jobs. ![]() Everyone was wary of new ownership but things seemed to be going fine. The employees were told that nothing would really change, and it didn’t - the Michigan owner stepped away but the Austin owner was kept on, the pay rates and insurance plans stayed the same. Throwaway account for reasons that will become clear… Let’s just say I’m close to the source.Ĭontext: the owners of AHS and its sister company in Michigan, Adventures in Homebrewing, sold to the holdings company Black Street a few months ago. I know this subreddit is for resales, but I’m sure many of you also buy supplies online too - and I think it’s important for people to know about, so here goes.
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