Small Brewery Sunday 2020: Where To Pick Up In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA — After several days of turkey, pumpkin pie and holiday shopping, save room this Thanksgiving to pick up a pint or growler at your favorite Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles that are participating in Small Brewery Sunday.

• Angel City Brewery, 216 S Alameda St., Los Angeles
• Arts District Brewing Company, 828 Traction Ave., Los Angeles
• Bonaventure Brewing Co., 404 S Figueroa St Ste 418A, Los Angeles
• Boomtown Brewery, 700 Jackson St., Los Angeles
• Broxton, 1099 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles
• Crowns & Hops Brewing Co, 9800 Vidor Dr., Los Angeles
• Dry River Brewing, 671 S Anderson St., Los Angeles
• Eagle Rock Brewery, 3056 Roswell St., Los Angeles
• Einstok Beer Company, 12381 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
• Frogtown Brewery, 2931 Gilroy St., Los Angeles
• HiDef Brewing, 1203 S Olive St., Los Angeles
• Highland Park Brewery, 5125 York Blvd., Los Angeles
• Highland Park Brewery - Chinatown, 1220 N Spring St., Los Angeles
• Imperial Western Beer Company, 800 N. Alameda St, #FH101, Los Angeles
• Indie Brewing Company, 2301 E 7th St Ste C100, Los Angeles
• Karl Strauss Brewing Co - Downtown Los Angeles, 600 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Ale Works, 12918 Cerise Ave., Hawthorne
• Modern Times - The Dankness Dojo, 832 S Olive St., Los Angeles
• Mumford Brewing Company, 416 Boyd St., Los Angeles
• Party Beer Co., 4203 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles
• Sage Vegan Bistro and Brewery, 1700 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
• The Stalking Horse, 10543 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
• Tirebiter Brewery, 2502 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles
• Anheuser-Busch Inc - Los Angeles, 15800 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys

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.