Colorado Brewers Guild and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation Announce Participating Breweries for Colorado Strong Pale Ale
LONGMONT, CO.— The Colorado Brewers Guild and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation, collaborators of the Colorado Strong Fund, are thrilled to announce the participating breweries of a state-wide effort that will support Colorado craft breweries and supplies while also raising funds for healthcare, hospitality, service industry and gig economy workers impacted by COVID-19.
“Since the launch of the Colorado Strong fund, we’ve had more than 125 breweries across the state sign up to brew Colorado Strong Pale Ale,” says Eric Kean, Executive Director of the Left Hand Brewing Foundation. “That’s more than 25% percent of breweries in Colorado, which shows how this amazing industry continues to show up not only for themselves but for their surrounding communities as well.”
Brewing for Colorado Strong Pale Ale started earlier this month, and consumers can find the beer at participating brewery locations this week. The full list of breweries selling Colorado Strong Pale Ale, as well as their tentative release dates, can be found at Coloradostrongbeer.org.
Colorado Strong Pale Ale is a beer made entirely with Colorado ingredients and by Colorado breweries. This crisp and refreshing Pale Ale boasts Cascade hops grown in the Front Range and award-winning malts from Root Shoot Malting to provide a well-balanced beer with ample notes of fresh citrus. 20 percent of sales from Colorado Strong Pale Ale will be donated to the Colorado Strong fund.
“By purchasing this beer, consumers not only support their local small independent breweries but also those impacted by COVID-19. You can also support the industry by buying a Colorado Strong t-shirt from the website,” says Shawnee Adelson, Executive Director of the Colorado Brewers Guild.
The Left Hand Brewing Foundation will provide all ingredients to participating breweries free of charge and pay each of the suppliers for their products. The beer’s recipe is a collaboration between Left Hand Brewing Foundation Treasurer and Great American Beer Fest award-winning homebrewer Mark Boelman, Root Shoot Malting, and Colorado Hop Company.
For more information about the Colorado Strong Fund, visit coloradostrongbeer.org
About the Left Hand Brewing Foundation Founded in 2016 to support Left Hand Brewing Company’s charitable giving, the Left Hand Brewing Foundation (LHBF) is a 501c3 committed to brewing a stronger community where we work, live, and play. The LHBF supports primary needs, community support groups, arts and cultural activities, housing projects, medical research and responds to issues and emergencies in the Longmont community and beyond. All event proceeds, sponsorship revenue, and donations from Left Hand Brewing Foundation events benefit the LHBF and its beneficiaries. To learn more, please visit www.lhbfoundation.org.
About the Colorado Brewers Guild The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is a nonprofit trade association with the mission to promote, protect, and propel independent craft breweries in the State of Craft Beer through advocacy, community, education, and public awareness. The majority of the state’s 400+ licensed craft breweries are members. To learn more please visit www.coloradobeer.org.