I don't think this is as much about Japanese management, poor flavor, etc. As has been pointed out by the comments. I think this is a simple combination of the

I don't think this is as much about Japanese management, poor flavor, etc. As has been pointed out by the comments. I think this is a simple combination of the decline of SF retail and the decline of alcohol culture. I would not be surprised to see more breweries following even in cities with healthier foot traffic.