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Small Brewery Sunday: Many Choices In Worcester, MetroWest

The second annual Small Brewery Sunday is Nov. 29. Here's how to support local breweries and taprooms nearby.

Milk Room Brewing in Rutland is located on Alta Vista Farm, home to a herd of bison.
Milk Room Brewing in Rutland is located on Alta Vista Farm, home to a herd of bison. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — After Thanksgiving dinner and (maybe) some Black Friday shopping, hopefully you've saved some room for a pint or two.

Nov. 28 is the second national Small Brewery Sunday, a beer holiday organized by the nonprofit Brewers Association. 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 news release.

And in Massachusetts, it's an easy holiday to celebrate.

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Scores of small craft brewers have opened taprooms across the state in recent years. Many more have reopened in recent months with new outdoor and indoors spaces after pandemic-related closures last spring. Most local brewers are offering sit-down service, although some — Tree House, Jack's Abby — are offering to-go food and drinks only.

Here are some spots in the Worcester and MetroWest areas (and beyond) where you can grab a helles lager, imperial stout or New England IPA this Sunday. Check the links for hours and coronavirus safety rules:

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