National Beer Day: Drink Local At These Bergen County Breweries

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Cheers! National Beer Day is Thursday, celebrating when President Franklin D. Roosevelt reversed prohibition in the United States in 1933.

Prohibition began in 1920, banning the sale, production, import, and transport of beverages with more than 0.5 percent alcohol.

The 1933 Cullen-Harrison act legalized wine and beer with a low alcohol content — 3.2 percent, historical records say.

"I think this would be a good time for a beer," Roosevelt said upon signing the act into law on March 21, 1933. It had been 13 years since it was legal to drink even low-alcohol beer in the U.S.

Now, National Beer Day is celebrated across the U.S. every April 7. Whether you prefer a lager, ale, stout, gose, or another type of brew, here's a list of Bergen County breweries to consider raising a toast at.

The Alementary

• Address: 55-58 Voorhis Lane, Hackensack NJ
• Hours Thursday: 3-8 p.m.
• Website: https://www.alementary.com
• Social: https://www.facebook.com/TheAl...

Bolero Snort Brewery and Tasting Room

• Address: 316 20th Street, Carlstadt, NJ
• Hours Thursday: 1-8 p.m.
• Website: https://bolerosnort.com
• Social: https://www.facebook.com/Boler...

Brix City Brewing

• Address: 4 Alsan Way South, Hackensack NJ
• Hours Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
• Website: https://www.brixcitybrewing.co...
• Social: https://www.facebook.com/BrixC...

Hackensack Brewing

• Address: 78 Johnson Avenue, Hackensack NJ
• Hours Thursday: 4:30-10 p.m.
• Website: https://www.hackensackbrewing....
• Social: https://www.facebook.com/Hacke...

If you're looking for breweries outside the county, check out New Jersey Craft Beer online.