With the rise in the number of local neighborhood craft beer breweries, people are being introduced to all sorts of new and exciting products. While supporting small local brewing companies, their owners, and employees, people are discovering the joys of new products.

There are a number of reasons why supporting a neighborhood brewery is a wonderful idea. According to Statista, 12.2% of total beer consumption comes from craft beer with craft beer sales rising every year until the pandemic of 2020. Now that things have returned closer to normal, you can expect this trend to continue.

Let's talk about five positive reasons why you should look into visiting and supporting your local neighborhood craft brewery the next time you're looking for a fun, diverse location to wet your whistle.

1. Craft Breweries Offer Diverse Options Not Found in Many Establishments

When you visit a neighborhood craft brewery, you'll likely be impressed with the number of choices that are offered. Many chain restaurants or even bars stick to the basics. It's not that often that you find new types of craft beers that you may fall in love with once you give them a try.

Craft breweries typically offer a number of choices for beers you've likely never even heard of. Variety is the spice of life and this also holds true for beer. Give your local neighborhood brewery a try whenever you have the urge to test a new product, for a change of pace.

2. Visiting Craft Breweries Boosts the Local Economy

When you choose to spend your hard-earned money at local establishments, you're doing your local economy a favor. Small companies rely on having enough business to pay their employees and keep their doors open. Customer loyalty is of the utmost importance to the survival of many small or newer breweries.

Give a number of neighborhood breweries a try. You'll likely discover many new types of craft beers and may even decide on one or more of the places you visit to be a comfortable, fun environment for you to hang out and support the business with your friends and family.

3. Craft Breweries Are Fun Places

Many smaller local craft beer breweries are fun places to hang out. Chances are, you may find live music, trivia evenings, or even karaoke at some of these small local businesses. Add a few rounds of newer craft beers to try, and you may find yourself having a fun new location to call home.

You may even see your local brewery owner there many nights. Some of these establishments are family-owned businesses. You could end up becoming good friends with wonderful people who are committed to bringing awesome craft beers to their local clientele.

4. Craft Breweries Use Fresh, Quality Materials in Their Craft Beers

One aspect that many people enjoy about small, local craft breweries is the freshness of the materials used in making their favorite craft beers. The difference between the taste and freshness of a chain beer versus a local craft beer is noticeable.

Once you try newer, more fresh, exotic craft beers, you may never go back to traditional chain-company beers. Give something new a try while supporting your local neighborhood brewery and your taste in beer may change permanently.

5. Supporting Local Craft Breweries Is the Right Thing to Do

Supporting small local businesses in your area is a wonderful thing to do. Often, just having the loyalty and support of a number of happy, satisfied clients is all it takes to make a business a success instead of a failure. You'll receive personal satisfaction when going to a smaller place that you know relies on your business more than a giant chain restaurant or bar.

You are usually more appreciated and it's more likely to be a spot where everybody knows your name when you frequent your local brewery. Try one in your area and see if you feel the same after checking it out.

These are just a few of the positive reasons you should be looking forward to visiting more craft beer locations in the area you live in. There are likely more breweries than you think in your city, and along with some tasty new beers, you may find some new friends. Consider visiting some neighborhood breweries in your local area; it means the world to these small businesses. Take your family or friends and give them a chance. Stop in and see us today at Two Frays Brewery!