‘It sucks!’ MetroWest brewery announces it will close at the end of the year
Flying Dreams Brewing Company has announced plans to close after 10 years in business.
The brewery, which started in Worcester before moving to Marlborough, wrote on social media that its last day in business will be Saturday, Dec. 27.
Owner and brewmaster Dave Richardson wrote that he loved making Flying Dreams a "home-away-from-home" for so many people. However, he noted that "the numbers" meant continuing was not feasible.
"Unfortunately, no matter how much fun it's been and no matter all the wonderful people around us, keeping us going, keeping us laughing, the numbers won't let us," Richardson wrote . "And it sucks!"
Flying Dreams initially opened on Park Avenue in Worcester in the brewery space connected to Peppercorn's restaurant.
That spot is famous for being an incubator for Worcester breweries . It was the original home of Wormtown Brewing. It's currently occupied by Double Down Brewing.
In 2018, Flying Dreams moved from the location attached to Peppercorn's to its own taproom in downtown Marlborough .
Flying Dreams is the latest Massachusetts brewery to close or change ownership in recent years.
The announcement comes just days after the one-year anniversary of Worcester's Redemption Rock Brewery announcing its closure .
Other breweries to close recently include Cambridge Brewing Company and Brick & Feather Brewery in Western Mass.
Some breweries in Central Mass. have chosen to sell or consolidate with other brands.
In 2024, Wormtown Brewery was acquired by the parent company of Jack's Abby Craft Lagers. In 2025, Greater Good was acquired by the Barrel One Collective , which also owns Harpoon and Smuttynose.
Here's the full statement posted by Flying Dreams to social media:
To all the Flying Dreams friends and family that make up our happy little beery community,
It's with much sadness, lots of fond memories and no little resistance to giving up or letting go, that we have reached a place, where it's time to let go. We've decided our last day will be on Saturday, December 27th.
We wanted to have a place where regular folks with regular lives could come together and have extraordinary conversations over great beer. Unfortunately, no matter how much fun it's been and no matter all the wonderful people around us, keeping us going, keeping us laughing, the numbers won't let us. And it sucks! For us that love providing good beer at THAT place, but also for all of you misfits and otherwise, who found THAT place, finally, where you could feel home-away-from-home.
We hope you stop in the next few weeks and celebrate the last wonderful 10 years with us. Bring with you your stories of your favorite beers and favorite conversations and favorite happenings. Make it all worthwhile with us. You've been here. We've made an impression on you. And you've ALL made an impression on us.
I am overwhelmed with the generosity and enthusiasm that have supported Flying Dreams since the beginning - since before the beginning. From investors and friends who supported us, sight unseen, who saw the vision when I painted it. My family, who never said "boo" to an idea. The Marlborough community, who welcomed us with open arms. My wonderful employees, who literally made life better for everyone around them. And especially to the regulars who come in every week with smiles on their faces and stories on their lips. You, my friends, are the ones who made this dream happen! I salute you, everyone!
Thank you all so much for being here for this amazing ride. Again, make sure you come in and get your last Flying Dreams beers, impressions, conversations, and hold them dear. Make us that "back-in-the-day place". When times were always better and people got together just to drink amazing beer. Don't forget us because we sure as hell will always remember every one of you!
Dave & the rest of the Flying Dreams Staff
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