My Beer Fridge in 2019

It has been some time since my last post, but here is something I wanted to share.

Without much thought at the start of the year, I began photographing what was in my beer fridge each month. The collection of bottles and cans is a snap shot of beer styles, breweries and where I traveled during the year.

Cheers to 12 months of great beer in 2019 and here's to a happy, healthy and peaceful 2020. Hopefully we will meet up to raise a cold one and talk about good things!

Pints for Prostates Real Ale Adventure to England Scheduled for Aug. 3-13, 2017

BeerTrips.com Itinerary Features York, Cotswolds and London for Great British Beer Festival

BeerTrips.com has put together a special beer tour of England to benefit Pints for Prostates. The guided beer adventure will take place from Aug. 3-13, 2017.

The nine night trip includes stops in York, the Cotswolds and London for the Great British Beer Festival.  The trip includes beer tastings, escorted pub crawls, guided city walks, brewery tours, special beer and food pairing meals, and more.

 

BeerTrips.com is offering this special Pints for Prostates group tour to Europe to the public on a limited basis at $3,395 per person (+ air) based on double occupancy ($735 single room supplement). A preliminary trip itinerary and details on other BeerTrips.com tours are available at www.beertrips.com.

“This will be the seventh time we have teamed up with BeerTrips.com for a special Pints for Prostates trip. This is the first time we are offering beer travelers the chance to experience English ale and pub culture,” said Lyke. “The partnership between Pints for Prostates and BeerTrips.com has helped us raise funds and spread the word to men about the importance of regular prostate health screenings and early detection.”

“England offers classic ales and a new wave of craft brewers that make this trip a time of discovery for beer fans,” said Mike Saxton, founder of BeerTrips.com. “We offer small groups an intimate experience with the chance for insider tours of some of the most famous breweries in the world. If you love beer and love to travel, this trip gives you a chance to experience the unique beer culture of Great Britain.”

As part of the BeerTrips.com partnership, Pints for Prostates will raffle a trip for two for the special tour. For a $10 donation for a single ticket, $25 donation for three tickets or $50 for seven tickets, donors will be entered to win the trip that includes:

• The BeerTrips.com trip for two Aug. 3-13, 2017
• Roundtrip Airfare for Two from the Continental United States
• Nine Nights in Fine Centrally Located Hotels
• Brewery Tours
• Escorted Pub Crawls
• Guided City Tours
• Breakfasts Daily/4 Beer Dinners and 3 Beer Lunches
• Train and Private Coach Transportation

The total value of the trip for two is estimated at $9,200. The drawing will be held on June 11, 2017. The prize is non-transferable. No cash substitute will be offered. The winner and their guest are responsible for obtaining passports and all trip related costs not outlined above. You must be 21 years old to enter.

About BeerTrips.com
Beer Trips.com was founded in 1998 to offer serious beer people the opportunity to travel to the world’s best beer destinations with other people who love great beer. Beer and travel, travel and beer — these are two of our favorite things. Both, in our estimation, are worth a fair amount of life’s energy. Our goal, and our very reason for existing, is to take our travelers the best beer destinations, drink, taste and enjoy the best beers, meet the beer-loving people of the countries we visit, and explore the history, culture, art and architecture of the interesting places where beer “grew up”. To do this we stay in nice, well-located hotels, eat at great restaurants that emphasize beer in their fare, and visit breweries, brew pubs, cafes, and museums that enhance our understanding and appreciation of beer and its rich history and culture.

About Pints for Prostates

Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular men’s health screenings by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 233,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).

Denver Rare Beer Tasting VIII Beer List Released

DENVER, CO – Pints for Prostates has released the provisional beer list for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VIII to be held on Oct. 7.

The prostate cancer awareness event takes place in Colorado during the same weekend as the Great American Beer Festival. The Denver Rare Beer Tasting VIII features the chance to sample rare, exotic and vintage beers from some of America’s top craft breweries and the opportunity to meet the men and women who made them.

“The 54 craft brewers taking part in the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VIII are bringing some truly rare, exotic and vintage beers to help us reach men through the universal language of beer,” said Rick Lyke, founder of Pints for Prostates. “Ticket holders will enjoy an amazing once-in-a-lifetime collection of brews.”

Brewers have committed to pour the following beers at the event:

• Adelbert’s Brewing, Austin, Texas*, Scratchin' Hippo - Barrel 106;
• Alaskan Brewing, Juneau, Alaska, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Smoked Porter;
• Allagash Brewing, Portland, Maine, Coolship Resurgam;
• AleSmith Brewing, San Diego, Calif, Port Barrel-Aged Wee Heavy;
• Avery Brewing, Boulder, Colo., Scarlata Cucumis;
• Bayou Teche Brewing, Arnaudville, La.*, Legacies Lager;
• Bell’s Brewing, Kalamazoo, Mich., Le Bretteur;
• Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 2015 Barrel Aged Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout;
• Boggy Draw Brewery, Sheridan, Colo.*, Gangsta of Love and Bourbon Cowboy;
• Boston Beer, Boston, Mass., Samuel Adams 2010 Wee Heavy and Utopias Barrel-Aged with Cherries;
• The Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y., Lamorak;  
• Call to Arms Brewery, Denver, Colo.*, Shirtless Putin Nuzzling With Dolphins and Frightened Baby Chipmunk;
• Cascade Brewing, Portland, Ore., Crazy Navel and Kentucky Peach;
• Casey Brewing & Blending, Glenwood Springs, Colo., Casey Family Preserve: Attika Cherry;
• Central Waters Brewing, Amherst, Wisc., 2015 Black Gold;
• Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, Fla., Double Barrel Aged Hunahpu's Imperial Stout;
• Coronado Brewing, Coronado, Calif. *, 2014 Brandy Barrel-Aged Punk’in Drublic;  
• Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Ore., Black Butte XXII;
• Ecliptic Brewing, Portland, Ore., Rye Barrel-Aged UltraViolet Blackberry Sour Ale;
• Elevation Beer Company, Poncha Springs, Colo., Elevated PSA Wheat Wine;
• Empire Brewing, Cazenovia, N.Y.*, Golden Dragon;
• Fonta Flora Brewery, Morganton, N.C.*, Razzmatazz: Remix;
• Foothills Brewing, Winston-Salem, N.C., Dead & Berried Bourbon Barrel-Aged Blackberry Imperial Stout;
• Fort Collins Brewery, Fort Collins, Colo., Such a Fine Girl: Brandy Barrel-Aged Peach Wheat Wine;
• Fremont Brewing, Seattle, Wash., Rusty Nail and The Lamb;
• Funky Buddha Brewing, Oakland Park, Fla., Barrel-Aged Chocwork Orange;
• Gigantic Brewing, Portland, Ore.*, Brain Damage;
• Great Divide Brewing, Denver, Colo., Laws Whiskey Barrel Aged Yeti Imperial Stout;
• Haw River Farmhouse Ales, Saxapahaw, N.C.*, Saxy Machismo, Darius the Giant and Brah'klava;
• Holy City Brewing, Charleston, S.C., Schmetterling;
• Hoppin’ Frog Brewing, Akron, Ohio, 2011 B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout and 2012 Natasha Rocks America Chocolate-Rye Imperial Stout;
• Joseph James Brewing, Henderson, Nev.*, Sour Split;
• Jester King Brewery, Austin, Texas, Omniscience & Proselytism;
• Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Warren, Vt.*, Maple Tripple Ale and Sip of Sunshine IPA;
• The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, Calif., Duck Duck Gooze;
• MKE Brewing, Milwaukee, Wisc.*, Gin Barrel Aged O-Gii;
• Nebraska Brewing, Papillion, Neb., Sallyweiss;
• New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo., Cherry Whiskey Sour;
• NoDa Brewing, Charlotte, N.C., Stop Collaborate and Glisten and Rum Barrel Aged Double Chocolate Vanilla Bean Monstro Imperial Stout;
• NXNW Restaurant and Brewery, Austin, Texas, Tilted Tickets;
• Odyssey Beerwerks, Arvada, Colo.*, Quadratic Reality;
• Portland Brewing, Portland, Ore.*, Gin Barrel-Aged Spine Tingler;
• Prairie Artisan Ales, Tulsa, Okla., Sherry Bomb!;
• River North Brewery, Denver, Colo., Funk the Man #1;
• Rogue Ales, Newport, Ore., Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout;
• Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, Calif., Intinction;
• Saint Arnold Brewing, Houston, Texas*, Bishop’s Barrel 13;
• Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, Calif., Trip in the Woods Maple Scotch Ale;
• Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif., Imperial Irish Stout in Bourbon Barrels;
• Surly Brewing, Minneapolis, Minn., Rye Whiskey Pentagram and Misanthrope;
• Two Roads Brewing, Strafford, Conn.*, Hexotic Tropical Lambic Style Ale;
• WeldWerks Brewing, Greeley, Colo.*, Coconut Medianoche;
• Weyerbacher Brewing, Easton, Pa., Brunicorn III: Blackberry;
• Yazoo Brewing, Nashville, Tenn., Funk Fest '16 and Deux Rouges Cassis.

 (* Indicates first appearance at Denver Rare Beer Tasting.)

Breweries bring some of their rarest brews to the annual tasting. A list of beers served during the first seven years is available on the Pints for Prostates website. Seventeen breweries will be pouring beer at the event for the first time, while eight breweries have participated in all of the Denver Rare Beer Tastings. Breweries representing 24 states are on the list.

In addition to the beer and silent auction donations made by participating breweries, the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VIII is being sponsored in part by DRAFT Magazine, with logistical support from MicroStar.  Additional sponsorship packages are available for companies that wish to take part in this boutique tasting.

VIP tickets for the event sold out in about one hour. A very limited number of General admission tickets are still available for $115 for the 1-4 p.m. tasting.  Each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt, program and pen. A buffet lunch is included in the ticket price and guests will have the chance to bid in an exciting silent auction that includes a variety of unique beer experiences and collectibles. During the event, attendees can also participate in the Brewers Health Initiative, a free men’s health screening.

All Denver Rare Beer Tasting ticket holders will be entered into a drawing for a 9-night BeerTrips.com organized tour for two to England. VIP ticket holders will receive three raffle tickets and general admission ticket holders will receive one ticket. Anyone wearing a Pints for Prostates t-shirt or hat to the event will receive another free entry for the drawing. Additional tickets will be available for a donation. The winner will be drawn during the event from tickets collected exclusively at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting. The winner and a guest will travel to England in August 2017 on a trip that includes roundtrip airfare from the continental U.S., 9 nights hotel, ground transportation, brewery tours, pub crawls, guided city tours, 9 breakfasts, 4 beer lunches and 4 beer dinners.

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is a celebration of beer passion. Pints for Prostates is fortunate to have the generous support of so many fine breweries,” said Lyke.  “It is a fun afternoon and a great atmosphere, with a serious mission: raising awareness about prostate cancer.”

Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity and all net proceeds from Denver Rare Beer Tasting go towards the group’s awareness mission and help to fund the education and support programs of the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, and free prostates cancer screening programs provided by the Prostate Conditions Education Council.

About Pints for Prostates

Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular men’s health screenings by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 233,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).

Pints for Prostates European Beer Tour Scheduled for Sept. 21 to Oct. 1, 2016

 BeerTrips.com Itinerary Features Prague, Eck, Bamberg and Munich Oktoberfest

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – BeerTrips.com has put together a special beer tour of Germany and the Czech Republic to benefit Pints for Prostates. The guided beer adventure will take place from Sept. 21 to Oct.1, 2016.

The nine night trip includes stops in Prague, Eck, Bamberg and Munich for Oktoberfest.  The trip includes beer tastings, escorted beer hall crawls, guided city walks, brewery tours, special beer and food pairing meals, and more.


BeerTrips.com is offering this special Pints for Prostates group tour to Europe to the public on a limited basis at $2,995 (+ air) based on double occupancy ($635 single room supplement). A preliminary trip itinerary and details on other BeerTrips.com tours are available at http://beertrips.com/trips/oktoberfest.htm.

“This will be the sixth time we have teamed up with BeerTrips.com for a special Pints for Prostates trip. This tour stops in some great beer cities, plus travelers get the chance to experience Oktoberfest in Munich,” said Lyke. “The partnership between Pints for Prostates and BeerTrips.com has helped us raise funds and spread the word to men about the importance of regular prostate health screenings and early detection.”

“This itinerary is one of the most popular that BeerTrips.com offers,” said Mike Saxton, founder of BeerTrips.com. “We offer small groups an intimate experience with the chance for insider tours of some of the most famous breweries in the world. If you love beer and love to travel, this trip gives you a chance to experience some truly special slices of European beer culture.”

As part of the BeerTrips.com partnership, Pints for Prostates will raffle a trip for two for the special tour. For a $10 donation for a single ticket, $25 donation for three tickets or $50 for seven tickets, donors will be entered to win the trip that includes:

• The BeerTrips.com trip for two Sept. 21to Oct. 1, 2015
  • Roundtrip Airfare for Two from the Continental United States
  • Nine Nights in Fine Centrally Located Hotels
  • Brewery Tours
  • Escorted Beer Hall Crawls
  • Guided City Tours
  • Breakfasts Daily/4 Beer Dinners and 3 Beer Lunches
  • Train and Private Coach Transportation

The total value of the trip for two is estimated at $8,500. The drawing will be held on July 31, 2016. The prize is non-transferable. No cash substitute will be offered. The winner and their guest are responsible for obtaining passports and all trip related costs not outlined above. You must be 21 years old to enter.

About BeerTrips.com
Beer Trips.com was founded in 1998 to offer serious beer people the opportunity to travel to the world’s best beer destinations with other people who love great beer. Beer and travel, travel and beer — these are two of our favorite things. Both, in our estimation, are worth a fair amount of life’s energy. Our goal, and our very reason for existing, is to take our travelers the best beer destinations, drink, taste and enjoy the best beers, meet the beer-loving people of the countries we visit, and explore the history, culture, art and architecture of the interesting places where beer “grew up”. To do this we stay in nice, well-located hotels, eat at great restaurants that emphasize beer in their fare, and visit breweries, brew pubs, cafes, and museums that enhance our understanding and appreciation of beer and its rich history and culture.

About Pints for Prostates 
Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular men’s health screenings by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 240,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).

Denver Rare Beer Tasting VII Releases Beer List

DENVER, CO – The list of beers that will be poured by 50 of America’s top craft brewers at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VII has been released by Pints for Prostates.

The prostate cancer awareness event will be held on Sept. 25 in Colorado during the same weekend as the Great American Beer Festival. VIP tickets for the event sold out in less than three hours, but a very limited supply of general admission tickets are still available for the tasting.  The Denver Rare Beer Tasting VII features rare, exotic and vintage beers and the opportunity to meet the men and women who made them.

“The beer list for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VII is a once in a lifetime collection of craft beer indulgence,” said Rick Lyke, founder of Pints for Prostates. “This event gives us a platform to reach men through the universal language of beer and we appreciate the support of the craft beer community.”

Beers that are expected to be poured at the event include:

•  Abbey Tripel Reserve, Abbey Brewing, Abiquiu, N.M.*
•  25th Anniversary Perseverance Ale, Alaskan Brewing, Juneau, Alaska
•  Vallum, Avery Brewing, Boulder, Colo.
•  Barrel 178, Bear Republic Brewing, Healdsburg, Calif.
•  Bell’s Tawny Port Baltic Porter, Bell’s Brewing, Kalamazoo, Mich.
•  2012 Oak Aged Cherry Biere de Noel, Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont.
•  Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk Grand Cru & Samuel Adams Utopias, Boston Beer, Boston, Mass.
•  Love Child No. 5 & 2013 Bourbon Barrel Quad, Boulevard Brewing, Kansas City, Mo.
•  Brandy-Barrel Rye Wine & Birra Minestra, Breakside Brewery, Portland, Ore.*
•  Brooklyn Hand & Seal, Cognac Edition (Ghost Bottle), The Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
•  Bourgogne Blanc, Bruery Terreux, Placentia, Calif.
•  Pumpkin Smash & White Raspberry, Cascade Brewing, Portland, Ore.
•  The Cut: Bing Cherry, Casey Brewing & Blending, Glenwood Springs, Colo.*
•  Black Gold, Central Waters Brewing, Amherst, Wisc.*
•  Nightmare on Brett Port Barrel Aged, Nightcap & L'Brett d'Cherry, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer, Denver, Colo.
•  [Banished] Tough Love I Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout I, Crux Fermentation Project, Bend, Ore.*
•  Collage (Conflux No. 1), Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Ore.
•  Barrel Aged Palo Santo & Festina Lente, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Del.
•  Mango Tango, Elevation Beer Company, Poncha Springs, Colo.
•  Old Sage Brett & 2011Brainless on Cherries Belgian-Style Ale, Epic Brewing, Salt Lake City, Utah
•  Firestone Walker XVII & Maltose Falcon, Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, Calif.
•  Bourbon Barrel Aged Sexual Chocolate, Foothills Brewing, Winston-Salem, N.C.
•  Barrel Aged Snowed In, Funky Buddha Brewing, Oakland Park, Fla.*
•  2014 Proprietor’s Bourbon County Brand Stout, Goose Island Brewing, Chicago, Ill.
•  American Sour, Grand Teton Brewing, Victor, Idaho
•  A Sour Patch Divided, Great Divide Brewing, Denver, Colo.
•  Once Upon A Time & The Count Whiskey Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout, Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland, Colo.
•  Barrel-Aged B.O.R.I.S. VAN WINK Imperial Stout & Barrel-Aged Silk Porter, Hoppin’ Frog Brewing, Akron, Ohio*
•  Ursae, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Ann Arbor, Mich.
•  Laughing Dog Tenth Anniversary Barrel Aged Imperial Rye Ale, Laughing Dog Brewing, Ponderay, Idaho
•  Cable Car, The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, Calif.
•  Saranac Javanac & Saranac Imperial Barrel-Aged Rye Porter, F.X. Matt Brewing, Utica, N.Y.
•  Whiskey Barrel-Aged Blackberry Barley Wine Ale, New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo.
•  2013 Incorrigible White Sour, New Holland Brewing, Holland, Mich.
•  2014 Bourbon Barrel and Vanilla Bean Aged Olde Voyager & Between the Berries and Me, NoDa Brewing, Charlotte, N.C.
•  Genesis 2015, NXNW Restaurant and Brewery, Austin, Texas
•  Ignorance is Bliss, Odell Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo.
•  ProCATstination, Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, Mo.
•  Anniversary Ale #3, River North Brewery, Denver, Colo.
•  Cold Brew IPA, Rogue Ales, Newport, Ore.
•  Twig and Berry, Schooner Exact Brewing, Seattle, Wash.*
•  Barrel-Aged Rain Check Spiced Stout, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Mills River, N.C.
•  Ornette, Spangalang Brewery, Denver, Colo.*
•  Fydoor’s Classic, Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif.
•  Barrel-Aged Batch 666: Sympathy for the Devil, Sun King Brewing, Indianapolis, Ind.
•  Barrel Aged Balt the More & Barrel Aged Old Pro with Peaches, Union Craft Brewery, Baltimore, Md.
•  Mountain Man & Verboppin' Frogoten, Verboten Brewing, Loveland, Colo.*
•  Dark Arts: Tequila Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Brett and Espresso & Montmarretto: Barrel-Aged Sour with Montmorency Cherries and Almonds, Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville, N.C.
•  Tart Project: Saison, Wormtown Brewing, Worcester, Mass.
•  2014 Chianti Brett Saison With Sangiovese Grapes & Deux Rouges Grand Cru (Batch Two), Yazoo Brewing, Nashville, Tenn.*

 (* Indicates first appearance at Denver Rare Beer Tasting.)

In addition to the beer and silent auction donations made by participating breweries, the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VII is being sponsored in part by DRAFT Magazine and Zenan USA.  Additional sponsorship packages are still available for companies that wish to take part in this boutique tasting.

Each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt, program and pen. A buffet lunch is included in the ticket price and guests will have the chance to bid in an exciting silent auction that includes a variety of unique beer experiences and collectibles. The first six Denver Rare Beer Tastings sold out several weeks in advance. The event will be held this year on two floors of the McNichols Civic Center Building at 144 W. Colfax Ave.

All Denver Rare Beer Tasting ticket holders will be entered into a drawing for a 9-night BeerTrips.com organized tour for two from Sept. 21 to Oct. 1, 2016, to Prague, Bamberg and Munich for Oktoberfest. VIP ticket holders will receive three raffle tickets and general admission ticket holders will receive one ticket. Anyone wearing a Pints for Prostates t-shirt or hat to the event will receive another free entry for the drawing. Additional tickets will be available for a donation. The winner will be drawn during the event from tickets collected exclusively at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting. The winner and a guest will travel to Europe on a trip that includes roundtrip airfare from the continental U.S., 9 nights hotel, ground transportation, brewery tours, pub crawls, guided city tours, 9 breakfasts, 4 beer lunches and 4 beer dinners. Complete details on this year’s destination will be announced shortly.

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is a fun afternoon and a great atmosphere, with a serious mission: raising awareness about prostate cancer,” said Lyke.  “The craft beer community has embraced this event and made it a tradition. We are proud that brewers and beer fans alike have joined the fight against prostate cancer.”

 

Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity and all net proceeds from Denver Rare Beer Tasting go towards the group’s awareness mission and help to fund the education and support programs of the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, and free prostates cancer screening programs provided by the Prostate Conditions Education Council.

About Pints for Prostates

Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular men’s health screenings by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 233,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).

                                                                                       

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Pints for Prostates Ultimate European Beer Tour Scheduled for Oct. 8-18, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – BeerTrips.com has put together a special beer tour of Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic to benefit Pints for Prostates. The guided beer adventure will take place from Oct. 8-18, 2015.

The nine night dream trip includes stops in Brussels, Cologne, Bamberg and Prague.  The trip includes beer tastings, escorted pub crawls, guided city walks, brewery tours, special beer and food pairing meals, and more.

BeerTrips.com is offering this special Pints for Prostates group tour to Europe to the public on a limited basis at $2,995 (+ air) based on double occupancy ($635 single room supplement). The tour will be hosted by Pints for Prostates founder and beer journalist Rick Lyke. A preliminary trip itinerary is available at BeerTrips.com.

“This will be the fifth time we have teamed up with BeerTrips.com for a special Pints for Prostates trip and this tour visits the essential European beer capitals,” said Lyke. “The partnership between Pints for Prostates and BeerTrips.com has helped us raise funds and spread the word to men about the importance of regular prostate health screenings and early detection.”

“This itinerary visits some of the most popular BeerTrips.com destinations and exposes travels to a wide range of beer styles and culture,” said Mike Saxton, founder of BeerTrips.com. “We offer small groups an intimate experience with the chance for insider tours of some of the most famous breweries in the world. If you love beer and love to travel, this trip gives you a chance to experience three countries that offer a tremendous variety of beers.”

As part of the BeerTrips.com partnership, Pints for Prostates will raffle a trip for two for the special tour. For a $10 donation for a single ticket, $25 donation for three tickets or $50 for seven tickets, donors will be entered to win the trip that includes:

• The BeerTrips.com trip for two Oct. 8-18, 2015
• Roundtrip Airfare for Two from the Continental United States
• Nine Nights in Fine Centrally Located Hotels
• Brewery Tours
• Escorted Beer Hall Crawls
• Guided City Tours
• Breakfasts Daily/4 Beer Dinners and 4 Beer Lunches
• Train and Private Coach Transportation

The total value of the trip for two is estimated at $9,000. The drawing will be held on July 26, 2015. The prize is non-transferable. No cash substitute will be offered. The winner and their guest are responsible for obtaining passports and all trip related costs not outlined above. You must be 21 years old to enter.

About BeerTrips.com
Beer Trips.com was founded in 1998 to offer serious beer people the opportunity to travel to the world’s best beer destinations with other people who love great beer. Beer and travel, travel and beer — these are two of our favorite things. Both, in our estimation, are worth a fair amount of life’s energy. Our goal, and our very reason for existing, is to take our travelers the best beer destinations, drink, taste and enjoy the best beers, meet the beer-loving people of the countries we visit, and explore the history, culture, art and architecture of the interesting places where beer “grew up”. To do this we stay in nice, well-located hotels, eat at great restaurants that emphasize beer in their fare, and visit breweries, brew pubs, cafes, and museums that enhance our understanding and appreciation of beer and its rich history and culture.

About Pints for Prostates

Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular men’s health screenings by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 240,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).

 

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Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI Beer List Features Exotic Brews from 50 Leading Craft Brewers

DENVER, CO – Pints for Prostates has released a list of beers that 50 brewers are scheduled to pour beer at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI on Oct. 3.

 

The prostate cancer awareness event will be held during the same weekend as the Great American Beer Festival. The Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI features the chance to sample rare, exotic and vintage beers and the opportunity to meet the men and women who made them.

 

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is about the passion and craftsmanship behind some of America’s hardest to find brews,” said Rick Lyke, founder of Pints for Prostates. “These talented craft brewers bring out some amazing exotic and vintage beers to help us raise awareness about a disease that impacts nearly 240,000 men annually in the United States.”

The beer list for Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI includes:

• Alaskan Brewing, Juneau, Alaska, Alaskan Eisbock;

• AleSmith Brewing, San Diego, Calif., 2012 Barrel Aged Grand Cru;

• Allagash Brewing, Portland, Maine, Neddles;

• Avery Brewing, Boulder, Colo., Thensaurum;

• Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont., 2012 Barrel Aged Biere de Noel;

• Boston Beer, Boston, Mass., Samuel Adams KMF Grand Cru;

• Breckenridge Brewery, Breckenridge, Colo.*, 2014 Barleywine Batch #1;

• The Bruery, Placentia, Calif., Befuddlement;

• Cascade Brewing, Portland, Ore., 2011 Tangerine Dream NW & 2013 Cerise Nouveau;

• Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Del., Bourbon Barrel Aged WWS & Wood Aged Noble Rot;

• Ecliptic Brewing, Portland, Ore.*, Orange Giant Barleywine;

• Elevation Beer, Poncha Springs, Colo., Elitist;

• Elysian Brewing, Seattle, Wash., The Gourdfather Pumpkin Barleywine;

• Figueroa Mountain Brewing, Santa Barbara, Calif.*, The Grendel;

• Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, Calif., Helldorado & Tequila Merkin;

• Fremont Brewing, Seattle, Wash.*, Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop;

• Full Sail Brewing, Hood River, Ore., 2007 Old Boardhead Barleywine;

• Fullsteam Brewery, Durham, N.C.*, Tree-to-Sea Gose;

• AC Golden Brewing, Golden, Colo., 2012 Ctyat, Dark Kriek,  2014 Imperial Stout;

• Grand Teton Brewery, Victor, Idaho*, Huckleberry Sour;

• Great Divide Brewing, Denver, Colo., Red Sophia;

• Green Flash Brewing, San Diego, Calif.*, Little Freak;

• Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland, Colo.*, The Wooden Path;

• Harpoon Brewery, Boston, Mass., Oatmeal Pale Ale & 2011 Chocolate Stout on Brett;

• Hogshead Brewery, Denver, Colo.*, Divine Right Russian Imperial Stout;

• Holy City Brewing, Charleston, S.C.*, 2012 Barrel-Aged New Year’s Resolution Doppelbock;

• Jester King Craft Brewery, Austin, Texas, Snörkel;

• Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Dexter, Mich., Lupulo de Hielo;

• Laughing Dog Brewing, Ponderay, Idaho, 2008 Dogfather Imperial Stout;

• Laughing Sun Brewing, Bismarck, N.D.*, 19th Amendment Stout;

• The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, Calif., Whiskey Barrel-Aged Serpent's Stout;

• Maui Brewing, Lahaina, Hawaii*, A'a Imperial Golden Ale;

• Nebraska Brewing, Papillion, Neb., Attack of the 50 Foot Brunette;

• New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo., Oscar Kissed Cherry;

• NoDa Brewing, Charlotte, N.C., Bourbon Barrel-Aged Olde Voyager & Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monstro;

• NXNW Restaurant & Brewery, Austin, Texas*, Funk Jack;

• Olde Mecklenburg Brewing, Charlotte, N.C., Bourbon Barrel-Aged Anniversary Alt;

• Oskar Blues Brewing, Lyons, Colo., The White Buffalo West Coast IPA;

• Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, Mo., Barrel-Aged Sump;

• Prairie Artisan Ales, Krebs, Ok., Return of the Legend (Balcones Barrel);

• River North Brewery, Denver, Colo., River North Oud Bruin;

• Rogue Ales, Newport, Ore., Rogue Oregon Oak Whiskey Barrel-Aged Doppelsticke;

• Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, Calif., Barrel-Aged Breakfast at Chico’s;

• Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif., 2005 Double Bastard;

• Thirsty Dog Brewing, Akron, Ohio, Cerasus Dog Flanders Style Sour with Michigan Cherries;

• Tröegs Brewing, Hershey, Pa., LaGrave;

• Union Craft Brewery, Baltimore, Md.*, Barrel-Aged Chessie the Barleywine & 2012 Snow Pants Oatmeal Stout;

• Weyerbacher Brewing, Easton, Pa., Pariah​;

• Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville, N.C., Genesis;

• Wormtown Brewing, Worcester, Mass.*, Tart Project Flanders Red.

(* Indicates first appearance at Denver Rare Beer Tasting.)

 Tickets for the event are on sale now.  VIP tickets for the event are sold out, but a limited number of general admission tickets are still available for $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. tasting.  Each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt, program and pen. A buffet lunch is included in the ticket price and guests will have the chance to bid in a silent auction that includes a variety of unique beer experiences and collectibles. The event will be held this year on two floors of the McNichols Civic Center Building at 144 W. Colfax Ave.

 

All ticket holders to this year’s Denver Rare Beer Tasting will be entered into a drawing for a 9-night BeerTrips.com organized tour for two of Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany. VIP ticket holders will receive three raffle tickets and general admission ticket holders will receive one ticket. Anyone wearing a Pints for Prostates t-shirt or hat to the event will receive another free entry for the drawing. Additional tickets will be available for a donation. The winner will be drawn during the event from tickets collected exclusively at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting. The winner and a guest will travel to Brussels, Prague, Bamberg and Cologne from Oct. 8-18, 2015. The trip includes roundtrip airfare from the continental U.S., 9 nights hotel, ground transportation, brewery tours, pub crawls, guided city tours, 9 breakfasts, 4 beer lunches and 4 beer dinners.

 

“Funds raised at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting are used to fund free men’s health screenings and for support groups for men and their families fighting the disease” said Lyke.  “We reach men through the universal language of beer.”

 

Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity and all net proceeds from Denver Rare Beer Tasting go towards the group’s awareness mission and help to fund the education and support programs of the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, and free prostates cancer screening programs provided by the Prostate Conditions Education Council.

 

Sponsorship packages are available for companies that wish to support and take part in the event.

 

About Pints for Prostates

Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular men’s health screenings by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 240,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).

Brewery List Released for Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI

Tickets Now on Sale for Oct. 3 Pints for Prostates Awareness Event

DENVER, CO – A final list of 50 brewers committed to pour beer at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI has been released by Pints for Prostates. 
 

The prostate cancer awareness event will be held on Oct. 3 in Colorado during the same weekend as the Great American Beer Festival. The Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI features the chance to sample rare, exotic and vintage beers from 50 of America’s top craft breweries and the opportunity to meet the men and women who made them. 
 

“We are excited by the support of a terrific list of breweries that are reaching deep into their beer cellars for prized brews to pour at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI,” said Rick Lyke, founder of Pints for Prostates. “The craft beer community is stepping up to help us reach men through the universal language of beer.”  
 

Brewers who have committed to attend the event include:
 

Alaskan Brewing, Juneau, Alaska

 

AleSmith Brewing, San Diego, Calif.

 

Allagash Brewing, Portland, Maine

 

Avery Brewing, Boulder, Colo.

 

Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont.

 

Boston Beer, Boston, Mass.

 

Breckenridge Brewery, Breckenridge, Colo.*

 

The Bruery, Placentia, Calif.

 

Cascade Brewing, Portland, Ore.

 

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Del.

 

Ecliptic Brewing, Portland, Ore.*

 

Elevation Beer, Poncha Springs, Colo.

 

Elysian Brewing, Seattle, Wash.

 

Figueroa Mountain Brewing, Santa Barbara, Calif.*

 

Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, Calif.

 

Fremont Brewing, Seattle, Wash.*

 

Full Sail Brewing, Hood River, Ore.

 

Fullsteam Brewing, Durham, N.C.*

 

AC Golden Brewing, Golden, Colo.

 

Grand Teton Brewery, Victor, Idaho*

 

Great Divide Brewing, Denver, Colo.

 

Green Flash Brewing, San Diego, Calif.*

 

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland, Colo.*

 

Harpoon Brewery, Boston, Mass.

 

Hogshead Brewery, Denver, Colo.*

 

Holy City Brewing, Charleston, S.C.*

 

Jester King Craft Brewery, Austin, Texas

 

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Dexter, Mich.

 

Laughing Dog Brewing, Ponderay, Idaho

 

Laughing Sun Brewing, Bismarck, N.D.*

 

The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, Calif.

 

Maui Brewing, Lahaina, Hawaii*

 

Nebraska Brewing, Papillion, Neb.

 

New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo.

 

NoDa Brewing, Charlotte, N.C.

 

NXNW Restaurant & Brewery, Austin, Texas*

 

Olde Mecklenburg Brewing, Charlotte, N.C.

 

Oskar Blues Brewing, Lyons, Colo.

 

Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, Mo.

 

Prairie Artisan Ales, Krebs, Ok.

 

River North Brewery, Denver, Colo.

 

Rogue Ales, Newport, Ore.

 

Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, Calif.

 

Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif.

 

Thirsty Dog Brewing, Akron, Ohio

 

Tröegs Brewing, Hershey, Pa.

 

Union Craft Brewery, Baltimore, Md.*

 

Weyerbacher Brewing, Easton, Pa.

 

Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville, N.C.

 

Wormtown Brewing, Worcester, Mass.*
 

(* Indicates first appearance at Denver Rare Beer Tasting.) 
 

Breweries bring some of their rarest brews to the annual tasting.  The beer list for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI will be released prior to the event. A list of beers poured during the first five years is available on the Pints for Prostates website. 
 

Tickets for the event are on sale now.  VIP tickets for the event are sold out, but general admission tickets are still available for $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. tasting.  Each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt, program and pen. A buffet lunch is included in the ticket price and guests will have the chance to bid in an exciting silent auction that includes a variety of unique beer experiences and collectibles. The first five Denver Rare Beer Tastings sold out in advance. The event will be held this year on two floors of the McNichols Civic Center Building at 144 W. Colfax Ave. 
 

All ticket holders to this year’s Denver Rare Beer Tasting will be entered into a drawing for a 9-night BeerTrips.com organized tour for two of Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany. VIP ticket holders will receive three raffle tickets and general admission ticket holders will receive one ticket. Anyone wearing a Pints for Prostates t-shirt or hat to the event will receive another free entry for the drawing. Additional tickets will be available for a donation. The winner will be drawn during the event from tickets collected exclusively at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting. The winner and a guest will travel to Brussels, Prague, Bamberg and Cologne from Oct. 8-18, 2015. The trip includes roundtrip airfare from the continental U.S., 9 nights hotel, ground transportation, brewery tours, pub crawls, guided city tours, 9 breakfasts, 4 beer lunches and 4 beer dinners. 
 

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is an annual celebration of beer passion. Beer fans get to taste a collection of beers that few people have the opportunity to enjoy, while rubbing elbows with the talented brewers,” said Lyke.  “It is a fun afternoon and a great atmosphere, with a serious mission: raising awareness about prostate cancer.” 
 

Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity and all net proceeds from Denver Rare Beer Tasting go towards the group’s awareness mission and help to fund the education and support programs of the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, and free prostates cancer screening programs provided by the Prostate Conditions Education Council. 
 

Sponsorship packages are available for companies that wish to support and take part in the event. 
 

About Pints for Prostates
 

Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular men’s health screenings by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 240,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).