{"id":77194,"date":"2017-02-13T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/?page_id=77194"},"modified":"2025-12-23T10:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:21:18","slug":"american-craft-beer-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/news\/american-craft-beer-week","title":{"rendered":"American Craft Beer Week<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-may-11-17-2026-the-official-start-of-beer-season\">May 11-17, 2026<br>The Official Start of Beer Season<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mx-auto mb-4 responsive-padding\">Attention indie beer lovers! It\u2019s time to get ready for the official start of beer season, when temps rise, backyard grills heat up, taproom patios reopen, and lawn games get serious. Time to stretch your palate. Lift some pints. Get into shape for a fun, flavorful summer. Beer we go!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-celebrate-with-us\">Celebrate with Us<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mx-auto responsive-padding mb-3\">Use our handy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/breweries\/find-a-us-brewery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Brewery Finder<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to locate a brewpub or taproom near you. Stay for a pint or grab and go! Get this: Most Americans live within 10 miles of a craft brewery.<\/p>\n<div id=\"map-container\" class=\"small-brewery-sunday\">\n<div id=\"loading\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Looking for Breweries!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"map\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"cards\" class=\"breweries\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"show-list\">Show Full List<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group loud-banner with-pink-gradient\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-american-craft-beer-week-begins-may-11-2026\"><strong>American craft Beer Week Begins May 11, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns post-block align-items-start is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewersassociation.org\/independent-craft-brewer-seal\/supporters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.craftbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230421093246\/beer-glass-with-golden-ale-and-independent-craft-beer-logo-with-packaged-beer.jpg\" alt=\"Glass full of golden ale with independent craft brewer seal and packaged beer in the background\" class=\"wp-image-113057\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-in\">All In? <\/h2>\n<p>Sign up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewersassociation.org\/independent-craft-brewer-seal\/supporters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">be a supporter of independent beer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.craftbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20240123151117\/ACBW-poster-hanging-in-brewery.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113656\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-you-a-brewery\">Are You a Brewery?<\/h2>\n<p>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewersassociation.org\/programs\/brewers-association-beer-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free promotional assets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group loud-banner with-pink-gradient\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-grow-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\" id=\"h-independent-craft-brewer-seal\">Independent Craft Brewer Seal<\/h3>\n<p>Seek the Independent Craft Brewer Seal when exploring the beer aisle. 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