Small Brewery Sunday 2020: Where To Grab A Pint In Miami

MIAMI, FL — After several days of turkey, pumpkin pie and holiday shopping, save room this Thanksgiving to grab a pint or growler at your favorite Miami brewery or taproom.

This year, the second annual Small Brewery Sunday will be held Nov. 29. Organized by the Brewers Association, a nonprofit group that works with small and independent American craft brewers, the goal of the unofficial holiday is to encourage Americans to patronize and support local breweries “now and through the holiday season,” according to a release.

Here’s a look at the breweries closest to Miami that are participating in Small Brewery Sunday.

• Abbey Brewing Co., 1115 16th Street, Miami Beach
• Beat Culture, 7250 NW 11th Street, Miami
• Biscayne Bay Brewing Co., 8000 NW 25th Street, Suite 500, Miami
• Focal Beer Café, 7235 NE 4th Ave., Miami
• Gravity Brewlab, 1521 Alton Road, Miami Beach
• J Wakefield Brewing, 120 NW 24th Street, Miami
• Lincoln’s Beard Brewing, 7360 SW 41st Street, Miami
• Lost City Brewing Company, 12207 NE 13th Court, Miami
• Miami Brewing Co., 30205 SW 217th Ave, Homestead
• Nightlife Brewing CO, 1588 NW 7th Street, Miami
  
• Spanish Marie Brewery, 14241 SW 120th Street, Suite 109, Miami
• Strange Beast, 15220 SW 72nd Street, Miami
• The Tank Brewing Company, 5100 NW 72nd Ave, Bay A-1, Miami
• Titanic Brewing Co, 5813 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Miami
• Unseen Creatures Brewing & Blending, 4178 SW 74th Court, Miami
• Veza Sur Brewing CO, 55 NW 25th Street, Miami

Interestingly, most Americans live within 10 miles of a craft brewery. This fact lends well to the importance of this year’s Small Brewery Sunday.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a lasting negative impact on small businesses such as breweries. Amid the pandemic, breweries have reported a 22 percent decrease in revenue during the third quarter of 2020, according to a recent survey of Brewers Association members.

The survey also reported that approximately two-thirds of in-house sales during the third quarter of 2020 took place outdoors, indicating that winter will be the “make or break” season for small brewers.

“This has been a devastating year for craft brewers, as they’ve faced shutdowns, decreased sales, layoffs and an aluminum can shortage,” Bob Pease, president and CEO of the Brewers Association, said in a release. “Six packs, gift cards, merchandise — all make great gifts, and every little bit helps.”

The full list of participating breweries is available online.