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Costco discontinuing Kirkland Signature Helles Lager and Vintage Ale
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- Costco is discontinuing two Kirkland Signature craft beers, the Helles Lager and Vintage Ale, which were co-branded with Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery and highly praised by fans.
- Production will scale back starting this month, with the beers expected to be unavailable in most warehouses by September or October, while existing inventory will continue to be sold.
- The Kirkland Signature Helles Lager won silver and bronze medals at the World Beer Cup in 2025 and 2026, and both beers were popular for their quality and affordable price of $13.99 per 12-pack.
- The partnership with Deschutes helped the brewery recover from an 11% sales volume decline in 2023, boosting volume by 9%, and contributed to Deschutes becoming the 10th-largest craft brewery in the U.S. by 2025.
- No official reason has been given for ending the partnership, and these are currently the only beers in Costco’s private-label portfolio.
