Putting aside one’s political party affiliation or beliefs, the government shutdown, which is now the longest in American history at 28 days, has impacted over 800,000 furloughed government workers and contractors and affected even more government adjacent jobs. But luckily, good-willed Americans in all industries have answered the call by supporting their fellow countrymen & women.

No industry represents those ideals of community and lending a hand quite like the beer industry, and in this dire circumstance, several breweries across the country have offered support in their own way as well, through food and beer. Because when we’re a little down on our luck, it always helps to have a friend buy you a beer.

In DC, the epicenter of those most affected, a partnership between Mess Hall, food writer Nevin Martell, 3Advance, and PR firm Quixotic has given birth to the most extreme case of beer-ing it forward through the appropriately named PayItFurloughed program. The crowd-sourced website allows everyday citizens to donate a beer which can be redeemed by furloughed government workers at Atlas Brew Works, DC Brau, 3 Stars Brewing and Shop Made in DC. Thus far over 2,700 beers have been donated and over 450 beers have been redeemed.

Other breweries from across the country have also begun promoting their own offers to support those affected by the shutdown, so we decided to round-up as many as we could find. Note, all offers require proof of government ID’s to redeem these deals.

Of note… in many states, it is illegal for breweries to offer free or discounted beer. While we do not advocate breaking the law, ironically the TTB, the government’s enforcement division for alcohol is considered non-essential, therefore closed during the shut down so… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. We’re guessing they could use a beer as well.

Finally, if your brewery is offering discounted or free beer/food to furloughed government employees let us know and we’ll update this post. Just reach out via our contact page. While many tremendous organizations have extended offers, this post is solely focused on breweries.

California

7Sisters Brewing (San Luis Obispo)

Offer: Free grilled cheese sandwich

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Colorado

4 Noses Brewing (Broomfield)

Offer: First round free

Currently a furloughed federal employee? We want to buy you a round!

Just show up with a valid government ID, order one of our pints, and hang out with us in the taproom! pic.twitter.com/dOxbtijbav

— 4 Noses Brewing Co. (@4NosesBrewingCo) January 17, 2019

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Black Shirt Brewing (Denver) 

Offer: Free knots & 15% off drinks

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City Star Brewing (Berthoud)

Offer: First pint free on City Star with the option for other guests to buy additional beers for furloughed workers

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Copper Club Brewing (Fruita)

Offer: Free Beer on Saturday, January 19

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Epic Brewing (Denver)

Offer: 50% off everything

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Florence Brewing (Florence)

Offer: Thursdays $1 off for government employees, also federal employees are currently welcome to open a tab and settle it after the furlough

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Great Divide Brewing (Denver)

Offer: Buy one get one free beer at both GDBC locations

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Holidaily Brewing (Golden)

Offer: Buy one get one free beer until 1/21

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Lady Justice Brewing (Denver)

Offer: Asking guests to add $5 to their tab this weekend to buy a beer for furloughed employees. After tallying those donations, Lady Justice will provide free beers to those who qualify during their AmeriCorps Appreciation Day on January 27 (don’t have to be AmeriCorps members to qualify, however the founders were all AmeriCorps members themselves!)

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Left Hand Brewing (Longmont)

Offer: First round free

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Maxline Brewing (Fort Collins)

Offer: Buy one get one free on first round of pints

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New Belgium Brewing (Asheville, Fort Collins)

Offer: One free Fat Tire

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Odell Brewing (Denver, Fort Collins)

Offer: Free pint January 18-20, 2019

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The Post Brewing (Lafayette, Longmont, Boulder, Denver)

Offer: Free lunch at all Big Red F locations (Including The Post Brewing, West End Tavern, Jax, Zolo & Centro M-F, does not include tax/tip)

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Rock Cut Brewing (Estes Park)

Offer: First beer free & beer-it-forward program allows patrons to tab for government employees.

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Twisted Pine Brewing (Boulder)

Offer: Free lunch from a limited menu, Monday-Friday 11am-2pm

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Welcome Home Brewery (Parker)

Offer: Customers can purchase (donate) beers for government employees. Furloughed employees can receive their first beer free.

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Florida

Dissent Craft Brewing (Saint Petersburg)

Offer: One free beer

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St. Petersburg Brewing Company (St. Petersburg)

Offer: $3 drafts for furloughed government employees

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Georgia

Sweetwater Brewing (Atlanta)

Offer: First two beers free

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Illinois

Argus Brewery (Chicago)

Offer: Free tour on Saturday, January 19 for the first 50 applicants. E-mail: [email protected]

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Horse Thief Hollow Brewing (Chicago)

Offer: Free lunch under the #ShutdownSpecial until Friday, January 18.

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Missouri

Boulevard Brewing (Kansas City)

Offer: Furlough pricing (first beer free).

For those bearing the brunt of the federal gov’t shutdown, we offer a little bit of solace. Through the duration of the shutdown, show your valid US gov’t-issued employee ID for furloughed pricing on beer & discounted food – because you might need to get out & enjoy a beer. pic.twitter.com/uUuQTC3mbi

— BLVDTOURSANDREC (@blvdtoursandrec) January 10, 2019

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City Barrel Brewing (Kansas City)

Offer: Free ticket to a private event for furloughed workers, who will receive free beer the brewery couldn’t can because the TTB has been shut down and thus unable to approve labels.

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Nebraska

Zipline Brewing (Lincoln and Omaha)

Offer: Furlough Fill Friday, one free 32oz growler fill each Friday until the furlough ends.

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North Carolina

Fullsteam Brewery (Durham)

Offer: One free beer 

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New Belgium Brewing (Asheville, Fort Collins)

Offer: One free Fat Tire

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Trophy Brewing (Raleigh)

Offer: One free small pizza to any government employee and one free large pizza to any two government employees who come in together.

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Texas

Circle Brewing

Offer: First beer free

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Utah

Roosters Brewing (Ogden)

Offer: 20% off in-restaurant dining for government employees + guest until January 31.

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Uinta Brewing

Offer: 20% off all food and a free 32oz unfilled growler.

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Washington D.C.

3 Stars Brewing

Offer: Free beer through PayItFurloughed

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2,600 beers funded through #PayItFurloughed! It’s time for furloughed feds to start drinking @ShopMadeInDC @AtlasBrewWorks @dcbrau @3starsbrewing – all are open today! @erickmsanchez @MessHallDC @3advance @timcarman @fritzhahn pic.twitter.com/AE8aurPApc

— payitfurloughed (@payitfurloughed) January 17, 2019

Atlas Brew Works 

Offer: Free beer through PayItFurloughed

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DC Brau 

Offer: Free beer through PayItFurloughed & a % off all purchases to government employees based on the number of days the government has been shut down as well.

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Ornery Beer Company

 

Washington

Double Mountain Brewery (Hood River, Portland)

Offer: Free beer or 15% off your tab.

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Rogue Ales & Spirits (Portland)

Offer: Members of the Coast Guard receive 25% off beer and 50% off food.

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Schooner Brewing

Offer: One free meal until the shutdown ends.

Furloughed employees can furlough their food tab at Schooner until the government reopens! Show us your government ID and get one meal a day (alcohol not included) & pay it back after the government reopens & you get paid! pic.twitter.com/Y76IKiBXdL

— Schooner Brewing (@schoonerbrewing) January 15, 2019

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Thunder Island Brewing (Cascade Locks)

Offer: Federal employees enjoy a free beer or $5.50 off bill

 

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