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

TAMPA, FL — After several days of turkey, pumpkin pie and holiday shopping, save room this Thanksgiving to grab a pint or growler at your favorite Tampa 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 in Tampa that are participating in Small Brewery Sunday.

• Cigar City Brewing, 3924 W. Spruce St.
• Late Start Brewing, 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd.
• Coppertail Brewing, 2601 E. 2nd Ave.
• Zydeco Brew Werks, 1902 E. 7th Ave.
• Tampa Bay Brewing Co Brewpub, 1600 E. 8th Ave., Suite A123
• BarrieHaus Beer Co., 1403 E. 5th Ave.
• Late Start Brewing, 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd., #112
• Magnanimous Brewing, 1420 N. Florida Ave.
• Hidden Springs Ale Works, 1631 N. Franklin St.
• Ulele Spring Brewery, 1810 N. Highland Ave.
• Woven Water Brewing Company, 456 W. Columbus Drive
• Brew Bus Brewing, 4101 N. Florida Ave.
• Southern Brewing & Winemaking, 4500 N. Nebraska Ave.
• Angry Chair Brewing LLC, 6401 N. Florida Ave.
• 7venth Sun Tampa, 6809 N. Nebraska Ave.
• Mr Dunderbaks Biergarten and Brewery / Dunderbrau Brewing, 14929 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
• Fat Rabbit Brewing Co., 16029 Tampa Palms Blvd. W.
• The Wild Rover Brewery, 13921 Lynmar Blvd.
• Tampa Bay Brewing Co. Production Brewery, 13937 Monroes Business Park
• Six Ten Brewing, 7052 Benjamin Road
• Cigar City Airport Location, TPA Airside C 3rd level
• Bootleggers Brewing Company, 10256 Causeway Blvd.
• Tampa Beer Works, 333 N. Falkenburg Road, Suite D407
• Carrollwood Brewing Company, 10047 N. Dale Mabry Highway
• Six Ten Brewing, 7052 Benjamin Road
• 81Bay Brewing Company, 4465 W. Gandy Blvd., Suite 600

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. “Six packs, gift cards, merchandise — all make great gifts, and every little bit helps.”

The full list of participating breweries is available online.