{"id":3020,"date":"2010-07-02T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2010-07-02T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2010-07-01T21:25:56","modified_gmt":"2010-07-02T01:25:56","slug":"pints_for_prostates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/02\/pints_for_prostates\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Beer Club &#038; Jolly Pumpkin team up with Pints for Prostates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/jolly_pumpkin_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"234\" align=\"right\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span>Special Limited Release Ale  to Raise Funds to Fight Prostate Cancer to  Mark National Prostate  Cancer Awareness Month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charlotte, N.C. <\/strong>\u2013 People will be able to raise a  glass of beer to your health and really mean it during September, thanks  to a cooperative effort between Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales of Michigan,  The Rare Beer of the Month Club, which ships unique craft beers  nationwide, and Shelton Brothers, one of the leading craft beer  distributors and importers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Biere de Goord, a saison brewed with kale, pumpkin  seeds, pumpkin and green tea, was made by<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.jollypumpkin.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.jollypumpkin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jolly Pumpkin<\/a>to help raise awareness about prostate cancer and generate  funds for the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.pintsforprostates.org\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.pintsforprostates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pints for Prostates<\/a> campaign. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.beermonthclub.com\/the-rare-beer-club.htm');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.beermonthclub.com\/the-rare-beer-club.htm\" target=\"_blank\">The Rare Beer of  the Month Club<\/a> has  joined the effort by making the beer one of its selections during  National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.sheltonbrothers.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.sheltonbrothers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shelton Brothers<\/a>, which handles Jolly Pumpkin, is donating its  services to the effort.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The beer will feature the Pints for Prostates logo  on its label, which includes the blue ribbon to remind people of the  ongoing search for a cure to prostate cancer, a leading cause of death  among American men. A donation of $3 from every 750 milliliter bottle of  Biere de Goord sold will be made to the Pints for Prostates campaign.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cPints for Prostates is reaching men through the  universal language of beer and now for the first time we are doing it  with a special beer that carries a message urging men to get regular  prostate health screenings,\u201d <\/em>said Rick Lyke, a prostate cancer survivor  who founded Pints for Prostates after successful prostate cancer surgery  in April 2008. <em>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that Jolly Pumpkin, The Rare Beer Club  and Shelton Brothers have joined our campaign in a way that will catch  the attention of men needing to hear our message.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When this very limited batch of Biere de Goord is gone, it is gone. There are only three  ways for beer lovers to try the unique farmhouse-style ale:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Join The Rare Beer  Clubonline or 800-625-8238 and be  sure to start your membership by Sept. 1;<\/li>\n<li>Attend the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.pintsforprostates.org\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.pintsforprostates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Rare Beer Tasting II<\/a> in Colorado on Sept. 17, where  Jolly Pumpkin will be pouring samples of the brew alongside more than 20  other great craft brewers offering extremely rare and exotic beers<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Visit a Jolly  Pumpkin location in Ann Arbor or Traverse City, Mich., where a limited  amount of Biere de Goord will go  on sale Sept. 18. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAt Jolly Pumpkin we are super excited to be  involved in this project.\u00a0 We were flattered and honored  when we were asked to come up with a special beer to help raise  awareness of the Pints for Prostates campaign,\u201d<\/em> said Ron Jeffries,  President of Jolly Pumpkin.\u00a0<em> \u201cIt gave us the chance to  stretch our collective imaginations and come up with a saison that not  only tastes fantastic, but is full of ingredients rich in lycopene.\u00a0  While we can make no health claims about Biere de Goord, we  wanted to use the project to do a little education for men about some of  the foods that contain lycopene, which many researchers point to as  being essential for prostate health.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen Rick first approached us for this project, I  immediately felt that it was a perfect fit for The Rare Beer Club.\u00a0  The beer that Ron created for us at Jolly Pumpkin defines the  essence of what we\u2019re striving to bring to our members each month,  creative, limited release, rare and outstanding craft brewed beers.\u00a0  The cause is a noble one.\u00a0 A little education and  early detection goes a long way to save lives and we\u2019re proud to be a  part of this effort,\u201d<\/em> said Kris Calef, President of the Rare Beer Club.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cShelton Brothers is proud to be associated  with this project and get the chance to bring a Pints for Prostates beer  to life,\u201d<\/em> said Ron Extract, Vice President of Shelton Brothers. <em>\u201cWe\u2019re  quite pleased to be working with one of our brands, Jolly Pumpkin, and  The Rare Beer Club on this project. The beer fits perfectly with our  mission to bring consumers exceptional brews from great brewers. In this  case the beer even comes with a message to men about protecting their  health so they can enjoy great beer for years to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prostate cancer kills more than 27,000 men in  America each year. Few people realize there are roughly as many  prostate cancer cases diagnosed annually in this country as there are  new breast cancer cases. With early detection and proper treatment,  prostate cancer has a survival rate of nearly 100 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching in late 2008, Pints for Prostates has reached  approximately 100 million people through a combination of donated  advertising, publicity, appearances at beer festivals, and coverage on  websites, blogs and social media outlets. In 2009, the program was  featured at the Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland, and  profiled on CNN\u2019s Vital Signs hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta. During the  2010 NHRA season Bob Yonke and the Yonke Motorsports Pro Stock ran  several races with Pints for Prostates as the primary sponsor on the  hood of its car. In April, a team of athletes from Columbus, Ohio, ran  with prostate cancer survivor Patrick Grubbe in the Boston Marathon  wearing uniforms with the Pints for Prostates logo.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/pint_for_prostate_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a land of open  fermentation, oak barrel aging and bottle conditioning. At Jolly Pumpkin  Artisan Ales we are dedicated to more than the traditions of old world  craftsmanship. Everything we do is designed to create ales of  outstanding art and flavor. Focusing on traditional rustic country style  beers brought to life through labor and love, we strive to create beers  to lighten the spirit and soothe the soul. Sharing our joy to the  betterment of mankind is the most that we could hope for.<\/p>\n<p>Few pleasures  accompany an inspired ale more agreeably than an equally inspired menu  of hearth baked pizzas and gourmet salads topped with native meats,  cheeses, and vegetarian suited alternatives. Whether it&#8217;s the  satisfaction of a quick snack or the fulfillment of an entire meal, an  assortment of delectable dishes acknowledges the distinct qualities of  both our Traverse City and Ann Arbor restaurants. Preserving local  culture by cultivating our appreciation for fresh, seasonal, and  regional resources allows Jolly Pumpkin to fulfill our vision for  humanity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Rare Beer Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;ve focused on consistently providing three  primary product characteristics: Quality, Variety &amp; Freshness. And  in that spirit, we now offer you four outstanding beer club options,  each dedicated to those same principles. Our owner&#8217;s favorite club  features the finest the world of beer has to offer in limited-release,  celebratory, artisanal beers from some of Michael Jackson&#8217;s favorite  breweries.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Shelton Brothers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best beers&#8230;imported by hand. What  exactly does that mean, and how do we do it? The best beers are brewed  with a sense of place, a distinctive house character, and an  appreciation for tradition, value, and\/or the natural art of  beer-making. Beer should have depth, texture, and nuance \u2013 it should  sometimes even be a little rough around the edges. There are a few (very  few) exceptions to every rule, but generally speaking, that means the  following about a brewery\u2019s beers: brewed in small batches using  traditional methods; unsweetened; unpasteurized;  unfiltered\/bottle-conditioned; little to no use of spices or adjuncts;  slow-fermented; distinctive house yeast or yeasts; and dry as opposed to  sweet.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no miracle to importing good beer \u2013 just hard work and a  lot of travel. We specifically seek out unmanipulated beer, generally  looking to small breweries with craftsmen taking seriously their passion  for a natural, traditionally-made product. Shelton Brothers is the only  beer importer with these specific criteria for hand-selecting what we  offer to our customers. We\u2019ve turned down offers from large European  breweries, and we\u2019ll do it again. We\u2019re only interested in bringing you  the very best.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pints for Prostates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pints for Prostates, a 501(c)3  campaign that uses the universal language of beer to encourage men to  take charge of their health, was founded by prostate cancer survivor  Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men of  the importance of regular prostate health screenings and PSA testing by  making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono  advertising. Pints for Prostates supports the Us TOO International  Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, a 501(c)3 charity that  works to support, educate and advocate for men with prostate cancer and  their families. More information is available at <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.pintsforprostates.org\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.pintsforprostates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.pintsforprostates.org<\/a>.  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