The government shutdown has impacted more than just national parks. According to a report from USA Today, the shutdown is also brewing trouble for breweries.

The report notes that the U.S. Treasury Department has stopped okaying new beers.

According to USA Today, all new beers must be given the thumbs up by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Federal workers, who are furloughed, must okay the label, as well as the recipe if a seasonal beer contains any non-traditional ingredients.

And, in case you were hoping that beer-loving Treasury Department employees would volunteer their time to approve new beers, you’re out of luck.

The agency has “directed employees not to report to work and they are prohibited by federal law from volunteering their services during a lapse in appropriations,” reads a notice posted on the bureau’s website.

The Associated Press reports that the halt in approvals could generate massive delays throughout the craft brew industry, whose customers like a steady stream of delicious, seasonal beers.

According to the report, Houston-area brewers haven’t felt the impact of the shutdown yet, but they are preparing for the worst if the shutdown lasts for months (the longest government shutdown lasted 21 days).

“We haven’t seen it yet,” David Graham, Karbach Brewing’s marketing chief, told the Houston Chronicle. “We want it to all open back up, because this could have a chain reaction.”

According to a different AP article, fans of seasonal brews can still drink beer, but they may have to settle for brands like MillerCoors or Anheuser-Busch. Unlike the craft brew industry, these companies won’t have to wait for federal employees to return to work so their seasonal beer concoctions can be approved.

The Register-Guard reports that an end to the government shutdown doesn’t necessarily mean that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau will be churning out approvals at full steam. In fact, it normally takes more than a month for label okays so the craft brew industry is readying itself for a sizable delay.

What do you think of the government shutdown? Are you more worried about its impact on national parks, furloughed workers or your local brewery? Would you rather wait for a new seasonal beer to be approved and distributed to your local grocery store or settle for a Miller or Bud Light in the meantime? How much longer do you think the shutdown will last? Share your thoughts and predictions in the comments section.