Fallbrook Brewing Company pours last pint

Fallbrook craft beer fans held a four-day wake last week, mourning the loss of the Fallbrook Brewing Company, which closed for good the night of April 15.

Opened in 2013 by owner and operator Chuck McLaughlin, Fallbrook Brewing Company produced tasty beverages downtown at the corner of Main Ave. and Hawthorne St.

Its slogan was: "Be Social. Drink Local."

Although Fallbrook Brewing Company had a loyal group of customers, there simply weren't enough of them, according to McLaughlin.

"It's a business decision," said McLaughlin of closing Fallbrook Brewing Company. "The business isn't here. That's...