PRESS RELEASE – Small Brewery Sunday 2021

Small Brewery Sunday 2021 – Small Brewery Sunday, a holiday for beer lovers to show their support of local breweries on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, returns on November 28. FirkinBeer.com celebrates this special day with beer lovers throughout the world.

More than two-thirds of Americans live within 10 miles of a brewery, and in July 2021, the number of U.S. craft breweries reached an all-time high of 8,848 breweries nationwide. Despite the challenges brewers have faced since early 2020, small and independent breweries contributed $62.1 billion to the U.S. economy last year and provided more than 400,000 jobs, with nearly 14,000 directly at breweries and brewpubs.

“Small and independent brewers have proven to be incredibly resilient, and they’ve approached recent hardships as opportunities for innovation. When faced with new challenges, they found ways to pivot their business models to continue serving their local communities and loyal customers. With the return of on-premise visits and new breweries continuing to open, we’re confident in the recovery and future growth of the craft brewing industry,” said Bob Pease, President and CEO, Brewers Association.

“We are encouraged to see Americans continuing to make conscious efforts to support small and locally owned businesses, and what better place to gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving weekend than at your local craft brewery?” said Ann Obenchain, marketing and communications director, Brewers Association. “Whether inside, outside, or curbside, we look forward to celebrating the brewing community while supporting local economies this holiday season.”

Beer lovers are encouraged to share their Small Brewery Sunday 2021 experiences on social media with the hashtags #SmallBrewerySunday and #SeekTheSeal and tagging their brewery. And while visiting your local, small brewery consider paying forward for active military personnel, veterans, emergency responders and medical professionals.

To learn more about Small Brewery Sunday 2021, visit SmallBrewerySunday.com.