Lb. Brewing Co. of downtown Hays released an extra special beer Monday. The “Resilience Butte County Proud IPA” was brewed with other breweries across the country on Giving Tuesday to support victims of the California wildfires.

When the Camp Fire started in the hills above Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, California, on November 8, 2018, it soon became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. The fire burned more than 153,000 acres, killed at least 85 people, and destroyed more than 13,000 homes. Many of Sierra Nevada’s employees and community members were severely impacted by this tragic event.

In the days following the fire, Sierra Nevada announced plans to brew the Resilience Butte County Proud IPA, a fundraiser beer for Camp Fire relief. They also established the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund, aimed at long-term community rebuilding support. The recipe was released to craft breweries around the world, in the hope that others would brew the IPA to raise additional money for the fund.

“There was an overwhelming response from craft breweries; I think this shows just how special our industry is,” said Brendan Arnold, head brewer at Lb. Brewing Co. “The brewing industry has a great sense of community. We are honored to be a part of this project and contribute to the Butte County community.”

Roughly 1,400 breweries brewed the Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to raise money for the relief effort. More than 17,000 barrels — or 4.2 million pints — will be released in mid-December. Every dollar Sierra Nevada receives will go to those impacted by the Camp Fire. Lb. Brewing Co. will donate 100 percent of sales of the special brew to the relief effort.

On Thursday, December 20, Lb. Brewing Co. and 1,400+ breweries around the world will raise a glass for “Resilience Night.”

For more info, visit www.sierranevada.com/resilience-butte-county-proud-IPA

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