{"id":2748,"date":"2010-05-31T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2010-05-31T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=2748"},"modified":"2010-05-26T21:43:27","modified_gmt":"2010-05-27T01:43:27","slug":"karl_strauss-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/31\/karl_strauss-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Brewery News: Karl Strauss Beach to Beer and Music Fest (CA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karl Strauss Raises $13k to Protect Beaches<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Diego<\/span><\/strong>\"\" CA \u2013 May 2010<\/strong> <\/strong>Saturday May 8, 2010 marked Karl Strauss Brewing Company\u2019s 7th<\/sup> Annual Beach to Brewery Beer + Music Fest.\u00a0 More than 2,000 guests celebrated Karl Strauss\u2019s 21st<\/sup> Anniversary with samples of 21 different beers on tap, including World Beer Cup<\/strong> gold medal winning Red Trolley Ale, spring seasonal Pintail Pale Ale, and their limited 21st<\/sup> Anniversary Ale. The event took place at the company\u2019s main brewery in Pacific Beach, raising money and awareness for the Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter, non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our oceans and beaches.<\/p>\n

Festivalgoers enjoyed an impressive line-up of 4 local bands while tasting original beers such as Belgian Stranger IPA, Reef Break Red, and Smokey the Beer.\u00a0 Cheese pairings were offered with the specialty casks tapped each hour and Karl Strauss brewers led private brewery tours through their recently expanded facility. Living up to the event name, the San Diego Bike Club organized over 200 guests who rode their bikes from Pacific Beach to the brewery.<\/p>\n

\"\"This year\u2019s Beach to Brewery raised $13,000 for the local chapter of Surfrider, with $80,000 raised to date.\u00a0 In addition to the donation, Karl Strauss supported Surfrider\u2019s \u201cRise Above Plastics\u201d campaign and eliminated the use of more than 17,000 plastic cups during the event.\u00a0 \u201cWe understand that Surfrider values our monetary donation, but just as important is the awareness we raise for their cause,\u201d<\/em> says Matt Rattner, president and co-founder, Karl Strauss Brewing Company.\u00a0 The company also offered a discounted 1-year Surfrider membership when purchasing event tickets online\u2014resulting in dozens of new members for the Chapter.\u00a0 During the event, staff from Hands On Recycling separated and diverted more than 50% of the trash from the event to recycling.<\/p>\n

The Friday before the event, Karl Strauss hosted their 3rd<\/sup> Annual beach clean-up in Mission Beach.\u00a0 Company employees met at Mission Beach early in the morning to clean the beach before work.\u00a0 Bill Hickman, Director of the Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter, joined the group.\u00a0 \u201cOur employee beach clean-up has become a tradition we all look forward to each year,\u201d<\/em> Rattner says;\u00a0 \u201cI think it\u2019s important that we put into action our core value of caring for the environment, and I know Surfrider appreciates that we roll up our sleeves and pitch in.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

To view a video from the event and photos, visit www.karlstrauss.com<\/a>. \u00a0Share it.\u00a0 Cheers.<\/p>\n

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About Karl Strauss Brewing Company <\/strong><\/p>\n

This year Karl Strauss Brewing Company turns the big 2-1, the most important year in a beer drinker\u2019s life.\u00a0 This coming of age will be celebrated throughout 2010 with a diverse lineup of 35 beers, including 6 year-round favorites, 3 seasonal offerings, and a host of innovative special brews. \u00a0Located in San Diego and distributed exclusively in Southern California, Karl Strauss currently ranks #40 on the list of Top Craft Breweries in the country.\u00a0 In addition to handcrafting quality beers, Karl Strauss is a leader of the beer and culinary connection at their six local brewery restaurants.\u00a0 For more information visit karlstrauss.com. http:\/\/twitter.com\/karl_strauss<\/a>; http:\/\/facebook.com\/KarlStraussBrewingCompany<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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