Sobah Beverages has announced it has entered into voluntary administration, citing pressures and challenges within the craft brewing industry along with economic downturn more broadly.
The completely alcohol-free beverage company was the one of the first of its kind in Australia, founded in 2017 by Dr Clinton Schultz and Lozen McDiarmid-Schultz.
After eight years of building Sobah Beverages, McDiarmid-Schultz said the pair had made the difficult but necessary decision to enter voluntary administration.
“It’s not a decision we ever wanted to make, and we worked hard to avoid this outcome, much to our own personal detriment. Throughout this process, we have done our best to act as ethically and responsibly as possible given the circumstances.
“We’d never wish this situation on anyone, but we are incredibly grateful for the support shown by the beer community and beyond,” she told Beer & Brewer.
Since March this year Sobah has been brewed and distributed in partnership with Black Hops Craft at their brewery in Biggera Waters,…