![]() ![]() "This is a great idea spearheaded by a great indie craft brewing pioneer supporting a great cause," said Sam Calagione, co-founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, which brewed its batch of Resilience IPA and plans to serve it in late December. So far, more than 1,000 breweries have pledged to make their own batches of Resilience Butte County Proud IPA. "I’m quite sure that it’s both the largest-ever collaboration and the biggest industry charity ever," said Garrett Oliver, brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery. But the response to Sierra Nevada's Camp Fire initiative has been historic. More: Colossal California wildfire finally contained grim search for bodies continuesĬollaboration is common among independent brewers, and so is the brewing of charity beers. More: Paradise fire survivor: 'This was my home before, and I want it to be again' "Our hope is to get Resilience IPA in taprooms all over the country to create a solid start for our community’s future." "We know that the rebuilding process will take time, but we’re in this for the long haul," Grossman said. "We are working with malt, hop and yeast suppliers to provide raw ingredient donations to all participating breweries and are asking those breweries to donate 100 percent of their sales to the fund, as well," he said in the letter, a copy of which is posted online. Then, Grossman asked other breweries across the U.S. He decided to brew a special beer, Resilience Butte County Proud IPA, and donate all the proceeds to the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund, which it seeded with a $100,000 donation. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., which is located in Chico, California, part of Butte County but west of the areas hardest hit by the fire, fed first responders and displaced residents during the fire and handed out clothing, too.īut Ken Grossman, who founded the brewery in 1980, wanted to do more. ![]() The deadliest fire in California history has set into motion the largest charitable collaboration ever among the nation's breweries, as more than 1,200 have signed on to brew a beer to raise funds for those affected by the Camp Fire in Northern California. Watch Video: Sierra Nevada brewing up support for Camp Fire relief
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