Super Bowl LII is quickly approaching and what better way to embrace the competition between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots than by having a friendly wager between two brewery giants, Yards Brewing Company and Harpoon Brewery?
Yards Brewing Company placed a hometown wager with Boston-based Harpoon Brewery on the outcome of the big game set to unfold on Sunday, February 4, at 6:30 p.m. In addition to earning the ultimate of all bragging rights, the losing brewery will have to pour the winning brewery’s beer in their taproom for an entire day, and their staff will be required to wear the opponent’s gear.
“To our friends at Harpoon: Get ready to wear some green, a very dynamic and blue-collar kind of color — and it looks great on everyone, from casual fans to pretty-boy quarterbacks,” says Founder and Brewmaster Tom Kehoe, a longtime season ticket-holder. “The last time we moved our brewery, the Phillies won the World Series, and we handed out free Philly Pale Ale to fans celebrating in the streets. Now, after once again opening a new facility, we are hoping some of that Yards good luck will rub off on our high-flying NFC champs. Let’s go, Birds!”
There will also be a philanthropic aspect to this friendly wager: Yards will donate $1 from each pint of Philly Pale Ale sold in their taproom from Wednesday, January 24 through Sunday, February 4 to Prevention Point, an organization working on the front lines of the opioid crisis in Philadelphia. Plus, Yards will also donate $10 from every keg of Philly Pale Ale sold in the Philadelphia region during the same timeframe to Prevention Point.
“The opioid epidemic has affected numerous members of the Yards family just like in our greater community,” says Trevor Prichett, Chief Operating Officer of Yards. “Addiction is a terrible disease and we are grateful to have incredible organizations like Prevention Point working to prevent these tragic and unnecessary deaths.”
Harpoon Brewery will also give back in Boston, as a portion of the proceeds from one of its flagship beers will be donated to a charity of its choosing as part of the wager.
The winning brewery will be announced on social media following the outcome of the game. Follow both Harpoon and Yards for updates and a little friendly trash talking, as well.
Go, Eagles!
Find Yards Brewing Company at 500 Spring Garden St. in Philadelphia; phone: (215) 525-0175.
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