If you have been hearing a lot about concrete steps you can make to help the US of A in these difficult times, well, here is one way. Get some socks up to Transplants Brewing and receive some discounts.
Socks for Beer
2LB
Beachwood Brewing has recently released a new pilsner, To Long Beach with Love. It is a “Dry Hopped Pilsner w/ citrus and herbal terpenes”.
Per the brewery, the beer is done “In support of the conversations, changes, and actions needed to combat social injustices, we will be donating 100% of the proceeds from “To Long Beach with Love” to the California Conference for Equality and Justice.”
An Anvil of Hope
AleSmith has set-up a new nonprofit with a heavy name, Anvil of Hope. The goal of the organization is in three parts, A) assist low-income families facing homelessness B) assist youth aging out of foster care C) help neighbors experiencing financial hardships. This effort from AleSmith owners Peter and Vicky Zien will hopefully spread hope and hops.
Review- All Together / Frogtown via Other Half
I have seen some All Together cans hitting the market but I went with the one that would deliver to me. Mostly because I wanted to test how it worked. So without ado, how did Frogtown Brewing do with the Other Half recipe…
.. this is quite the strange beer. The initial aroma was a weird mix of menthol and mint. I thought, at first, that something was amiss. But as the beer warmed up, the gentle palate brushing bitterness kicked in and some fruit punch notes started to come into play. I am going to let my other can sit a bit and see if time is needed for the flavors to come together.
1% Tap
Smog City will now have a permanent handle dedicated to their 1% For the Planet advocacy. And because the percentage is right there on the tap handle, all you have to do is point and you can help contribute a little good back into the world. Look for it at their main location and brewery.
Brewbies 11
There are quite a number of beer related charities out there but one that I am glad has lasted into double digits is Brewbies and on Saturday, February 8th, its 11th annual festival will be held at Bagby Beer Co. in Oceanside. The Keep A Breast Foundation, “an organization dedicated to empowering young people around the world with breast health education and support” will be receiving 100% of the net profits since the first fest way back in 2010, “Brewbies has raised more than $540,000 for Keep A Breast.”
Here are more of the details from the press release, “For the third consecutive year, Brewbies will host more than 50 breweries for its famous Pink Beer Competition, in which favorite brewers such as Pizza Port, Sierra Nevada and Eagle Rock Brewingcompete to create the best pink beer, made specifically for Brewbies.Tickets for Brewbies in Oceanside are now available for purchase, and start at an advanced sale price of $49.”
Popcorn and Beer
This being holiday season now, thanks to the late Thanksgiving, maybe you can buy some popcorn with your RoboPils and help Highland Park Brewery to help Homeboy Industries….
Dos
The SoCal Cerveceros are back for numero DOS. The Latino focused homebrew club SoCal Cerveceros & Cerveceras is coming back “to Plaza De La Raza for the second installment of CYC FEST a homebrewed craft beer festival featuring over 30 Latino homebrewers, commercial breweries, a curated lineup of local food vendors, live music, DJs, art and artisan craft vendors.”
The festival is slated for Saturday Oct. 19, 2019 from 2PM-7PM. VIP includes 1 hour early entry at 1PM.
100% of ticket sales will be donated to both Plaza de la Raza and El Centro de Ayuda in an effort to help support their continued work. $25 Single Tickets Pre-Sale
$100 VIP 4Pack Tickets
For more information and to purchase tickets, head HERE.
Please Share
I didn’t see this POST on the CraftBeer.com website getting as much attention as such pressing matters as Pabst Hard Coffee, so I am urging people to take a moment and click the link to Bottleshare.
The money is super important in this charity but the last part of this chunk of their mission statement is super important too, “When a fellow craft beverage worker is experiencing an emergency or extreme hardship, we not only want to help them financially, we want to lift their spirits, give them something to celebrate, and share our story in such a way that they feel their very own hope renewed.”
I am hoping to see some L.A. breweries join into this mission.
April Cerveceros
The SoCal Cerveceros will take over La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in late April with another gathering of their home brewing crew. The largest Latino brew club in the country and one that has been getting more attention not just in Los Angeles.
Plus proceeds from the ticket price benefit the Gumball Foundation and LA Plaza’s educational programs. Drink beer and help a good cause.