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574 President St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Forever Homebrewing — previously a Crown Heights retail-only shop — moved into 574 President St after Strong Rope Brewery closed the location for good on March 28, 2026 after a decade in business, per Hoodline and Brooklyn Paper; the space sits in Gowanus's tight cluster of taprooms that draws weekend brewery-crawl foot traffic. Forever opened at the address on April 11, 2026 with homebrew supplies still for sale alongside a new on-site brewing and pour program, per Hoodline.
The full beer menu, small-batch and rare-style pours, nonalcoholic options, and a planned coffee program weren't slated to launch until early May 2026, per Hoodline, meaning the taproom's crowd draw ramped up gradually rather than at a single grand-opening rush. No outlet has yet reported specific wait times or lines at the new space.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Yes, walk-in taproom and retail shop (per Hoodline)
No outlet has reported specific wait times yet; the taproom only fully launched its beer menu in early May 2026 after taking over the former Strong Rope space, per Hoodline.
No reservation policy has been reported by Hoodline or Brooklyn Paper as of this writing.
Yes — it operates as a walk-in taproom and retail homebrew shop at 574 President St, per Hoodline; no reservation system has been reported.
Sources: Hoodline · Brooklyn Paper