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 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).

Seattle Artisan Beer Tasting Brewery and Beer List Released

SEATTLE – The brewery and beer list for the inaugural Seattle Artisan Beer Tasting on Aug. 16 has been released. The Pints for Prostates benefit event featuring a collection of more than two dozen artisan beers and food will be held in two sessions at the Pike Brewing Beer Garden on a roof top with a magnificent view of Puget Sound.

 

Presented by DRAFT Magazine  and sponsored by Dendreon, the Seattle-based biotechnology company that targets cancer, the event features some of America’s leading craft brewers along with selected classic imported brews will be poured at the outdoor event accompanied by food prepared by the chefs at the Pike Pub and Brewery. The two sessions on Aug. 16, 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., will each be limited to 140 guests.

 

Fourteen brewers and importers will be pouring a unique collection of beers at the event. The brewery and beer list includes:

 

• AleSmith Brewing of San Diego, Calif., 2013 Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout and AleSmith Anvil ESB;
• Big Sky Brewing of Missoula, Mont., Barrel-Aged Power Wagon Wheat Wine and Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout;
• Dogfish Head Craft Brewery of Milton, Del., 90 Minute IPA and 2012 Red & White;
• Double Mountain Brewery, Hood River, Ore., LuLu Saison, Sacre Bleu Belgian Dubbel and Double Mountain IRA;
• Elysian Brewing, Seattle, Wash., Night Owl Pumpkin Ale and Space Dust IPA;
• Global Beer Network, Middleton, Mass., Gulden Draak and St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition Kriek;
• Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales of Dexter, Mich., Luciérnaga and Parcela;
• Laughing Dog Brewing of Ponderay, Idaho, Summer Peach Sour and Trippel Squared;
• Merchant Du Vin of Seattle, Wash., Samuel Smith’s Organic Apricot Ale, Lindemans Cuvee Rene Gueuze Lambic and Brasserie du Bocq Saison 1858;
• Pike Brewery of Seattle, Wash., Pike Entire Wood Aged Stout and Pike Double Hopulus IPA;
• Rogue Ales of Newport, Ore., Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA and Rogue Farms Honey Kolsch;
• Schooner Exact Brewing of Seattle, Wash., Dark Raspberry Sour Ale and 2014 Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter;
• Sierra Nevada Brewing of Chico, Calif., Rain Check Spiced Stout and Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale;
• Unibroue of Chambly, Quebec, La Fin du Monde and Blanche de Chambly.

“The Seattle Artisan Beer Tasting celebrates beer craftsmanship and helps raise funds for the Pints for Prostates campaign,” said Rick Lyke, a beer journalist who founded Pints for Prostates following successful prostate cancer surgery in 2008. “We are bringing together some great beer and food in a unique setting to reach men with a critical message about the importance of prostate cancer screenings and paying attention to their health.”

Tickets for the event are $65 with a $5 service fee online via ETIX. Tickets include unlimited beer samples, a commemorative tasting glass and food samples in an unforgettable setting overlooking Puget Sound.  The event is being held at the Pike Brewery Beer Garden, on the roof of 84 Union St. (at the Post Alley) in Seattle adjacent to the historic Pike Place Market. Funds raised by Pints for Prostates help to support the group’s awareness mission, as well as funding free men’s health screenings provided by the Prostate Conditions Education Council and support groups organized by the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network.

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).

Beer Naming Contest Gives Chance to Win a Free 6-Month Membership to The Rare Beer Club

Lake Forest, CA – The Rare Beer Club™ is collaborating with Fullsteam Brewery in

Durham, NC to create this year’s Pints for Prostates/Rare Beer Club™ exclusive beer.  Pints for Prostates raises awareness among men about the importance of regular health screenings and PSA testing through the universal language of beer and has been working together with The Rare Beer Club™ and U.S. craft breweries for the last five years creating inventive and exciting beers to help communicate their mission statement. 

The beer will be featured in the club in September 2014, coinciding with National Prostate Cancer Awareness month and will be named exclusively by the public, as anyone can submit names for the beers on the official contest page.

 
Fullsteam wants this special beer to truly celebrate their "plow-to-pint" mission, highlighting the diversity and beauty of North Carolina. To that end, they’ve crafted a Spruce Pine Gose, a piney, tart, and slightly salty beer, incorporating ingredients from the North Carolina mountains (spruce pine tips), Piedmont (winter wheat), and coast (Outer Banks sea salt).  Contestants are encouraged to visit the brewery’s website to view other beer names to note the current voice and naming conventions used by the brewery. 

Entering the Contest

Although the new beer will only be available to members of The Rare Beer Club™, both members and non-members are invited to enter the contest, and submit up to three entry names for the new beer.  The contest officially begins on July 3rd, 2014.  Entrants will have until Friday, July 11th at 2 pm PST to submit up to three names.  Finalists will be chosen by The Rare Beer Club™, Pints for Prostates and Fullsteam at which time contestants, club members and the general public can vote for their favorite name.  The contest winner will be announced on Monday July 21^st.

 

To receive these special beers, join the Rare Beer Club™ online or call 800-625-8238 and be sure to start your membership by September, 2014 or earlier. 

About The Rare Beer Club™ and The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club™:

The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club™ offers four different options for consumers. From the very inception of our original domestic beer of the month club in 1994, we've focused on consistently providing three primary product characteristics: Quality, Variety & Freshness. And in that spirit, we now offer you four outstanding beer club options, each dedicated to those same principles. Our owner's favorite club, The Rare Beer Club™, features the finest the world of beer has to offer in limited-release, celebratory, artisanal beers from some of Michael Jackson's favorite breweries. Two different selections are presented each month in 750 ml bottles, often cork finished, and some individually tissue wrapped. Members experience bold U.S. and imported interpretations of Farmhouse Ales, Russian Imperial Stouts, Barley Wines, Belgian Abbey Ales, varied Imperial, Extreme, Strong Ale and Grand Cru offerings, oak-aged ales imparting bourbon and vanilla notes, and much more. Many selections are pushing the envelope of creativity, are not yet distributed in the U.S., and brewed such that they can be cellared and aged. More information is available at www.beermonthclub.com.

 About Fullsteam Brewery

Fullsteam is a Durham, North Carolina production brewery and tavern inspired by the food and farm traditions of the South. Their mission is to pioneer the art of Distinctly Southern Beer, brewing traditional and experimental beers with a Southern sensibility, often incorporating local farmed goods, heirloom grains, and seasonal botanicals.  More information is available at http://www.fullsteam.ag/.

 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).

Partial Brewery List Released for Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI

                                                                               

DENVER, CO – A partial list of 32 brewers that have 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 more than 40 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 already committed to beer at the event include:

• Alaskan Brewing, Juneau, Alaska
• Allagash Brewing, Portland, Maine
• Avery Brewing, Boulder, Colo.
• Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont.
• Boston Beer, Boston, Mass.
• The Bruery, Placentia, Calif.
• Cascade Brewing, Portland, Ore.
• Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Del.
• Ecliptic Brewing, Portland, Ore.
• Elysian Brewing, Seattle, Wash.
• Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, Calif.
• Full Sail Brewing, Portland, Ore.
• Fullsteam Brewing, Durham, N.C.
• Grand Teton Brewery, Victor, Idaho
• Great Divide Brewing, Denver, Colo.
• Jester King Craft Brewery, Austin, Texas
• Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Dexter, Mich.
• Laughing Dog Brewing, Ponderay, Idaho
• The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, Calif.
• Nebraska Brewing, Papillion, Neb.
• New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colo.
• NoDa Brewing, Charlotte, N.C.
• NXNW Restaurant & Brewery, Austin, Texas
• Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, Mo.
• 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.
• Weyerbacher Brewing, Easton, Pa.
• Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville, N.C.

Breweries bring some of their rarest brews to the event.  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.  A very limited number of $150 VIP tickets allowing early entry to the event at Noon remain. General admission tickets are $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. event.  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 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 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 most people never have the chance 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).

Seattle Artisan Beer Tasting Scheduled for August 16

SEATTLE – DRAFT Magazine is presenting the inaugural Seattle Artisan Beer Tasting to benefit Pints for Prostates on Aug. 16. The event featuring a collection of two dozen artisan beers and food will be held in two sessions at the Pike Brewing Beer Garden on a roof top with a magnificent view of Puget Sound.

 

Beer from some of America’s leading craft brewers along with selected classic imported brews will be poured at the outdoor event accompanied by food prepared by the chefs at the Pike Pub and Brewery and specialty cheese from the Pacific Northwest. The two sessions, 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., will each be limited to 140 guests.

 

 “Seattle is the perfect place to celebrate artisan beer and its inter-relationship with great food,” said Evan Hughes, publisher of DRAFT Magazine. “We are proud to partner with Pints for Prostates to produce this fundraiser and help them reach men through the universal language of beer.”

 

Invitations have been extended to a dozen brewers and importers to take part in the event. So far AleSmith Brewing of San Diego, Calif.; Big Sky Brewing of Missoula, Mont.; Dogfish Head Craft Brewery of Milton, Del.; Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Laughing Dog Brewing of Ponderay, Idaho; Merchant Du Vin of Seattle, Wash.; Pike Brewery of Seattle, Wash.; Rogue Ales of Newport, Ore.; Schooner Exact Brewing of Seattle, Wash.; and Sierra Nevada Brewing of Chico, Calif., have confirmed they will attend.

 

“The Seattle Artisan Beer Tasting is going to be an intimate celebration of beer craftsmanship that will help raise funds for the Pints for Prostates campaign,” said Rick Lyke, a beer journalist who founded Pints for Prostates following successful prostate cancer surgery in 2008. “We are bringing together some of the best beers in the world in a unique setting that a small group of beer enthusiasts will get the chance to enjoy.”

 

Tickets for the event are $65 with a $5 service fee online via ETIX. Tickets include unlimited beer samples, a commemorative tasting glass and food samples in an unforgettable setting overlooking Puget Sound.  The event is being held at the Pike Brewery Beer Garden, on the roof of 84 Union St. (at the Post Alley) in Seattle adjacent to the historic Pike Place Market. Funds raised by Pints for Prostates help to support the group’s awareness mission, as well as funding free men’s health screenings provided by the Prostate Conditions Education Council and support groups organized by the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network.

 

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).

 

About DRAFT Magazine

DRAFT Magazine brings you the latest in beer and the life that pairs with it. From epicurean interests and world travel to sports and entertainment, DRAFT Magazine is a 360- degree view of the beer enthusiast’s lifestyle presented through a multi-media platform. Visit www.draftmag.com

Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI Tickets Now On Sale

DENVER, CO -- The Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI, an awareness event and fundraiser for the Pints for Prostates campaign, will be held on Oct. 3 in Colorado during the same weekend as the Great American Beer Festival.

 

The event features the chance to sample rare, exotic and vintage beers from more than 40 of America’s top craft breweries and the opportunity to meet the men and women who made them.

 

Tickets for the event go on sale on Father’s Day, June 15, at Noon (ET).  VIP tickets for the event are $150 and allow early entry to the event at Noon. General admission tickets are $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. event.

 

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting has built a reputation as a truly unique boutique-style tasting,” said Rick Lyke, founder of Pints for Prostates. “We bring together America’s best craft breweries in a relaxed format where brewers and beer lovers get the chance to talk and taste one of the finest collections of rare beers to be found anywhere.”

 

 

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.

 

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 at the event. 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.

 

Tickets to the Denver Rare Beer Tasting are among the most sought after of any beer tasting. The first five Denver Rare Beer Tastings sold out weeks in advance. The event will be held this year on two floors of the McNichols Civic Center Building at 144 W. Colfax Ave. in Denver.

 

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting has become one of the most anticipated annual beer celebrations. Beer fans get to taste a collection of beers that most people never have the chance to enjoy, while rubbing elbows with 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.

 

Invitations are being extended to a select group of breweries and event organizers hope to be able to announce a preliminary participant list during July. Breweries bring some of their rarest brews to the event and the beer list will be released prior to the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI. A list of beers poured during the first five years is available on the Pints for Prostates website.

 

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).

                                                                                       

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