UK pubs and bars backs Maui recovery by offering free kegs to venues
London venues The Sutton Arms in Clerkenwell, All Good Beer in Lower Clapton, Kill the Cat in Spitalfields and the Gipsy Hill taproom are also supporting the events
Breweries, drinks producers, pubs and bars across the capital are backing an initiative running from 18-22 September to get funds to Maui after the devastating wildfires last month.
The news comes after the owner of Maui Brewing put out a call on social media for aid.
The UK hospitality industry has stepped up with a series of events across London, in an effort to assist Maui, after wildfires decimated huge portions of the island.
More than 16 breweries and drinks producers, from London to Liverpool and Yorkshire to Aberdeen have committed to giving free kegs to venues, in an effort to encourage drinkers to grab a beer and do some good, with all profits (ex-VAT) being donated to the most efficient causes on Maui at the time.
Breweries such as the Double Barreled Brewery, Red Willow Brewery, Siren Craft Brew, Stone and Wood UK, Great Beyond Beer, Hackney Brewery and many others have all joined the cause.
The events will be kicking off on Monday 18 September at The Rake in Borough Market with a special edition of Brewery Bingo.
London venues The Sutton Arms in Clerkenwell, All Good Beer in Lower Clapton, Kill the Cat in Spitalfields and the Gipsy Hill taproom are also supporting the events.
Co-organiser Katie Ward, of Pimentae Drinks, said: “Maui Brewing has always been at heart of its community, and owner Garrett Marrero has always been incredibly supportive of both the UK and global brewing community, and we just really want to lend our support and, as Oprah and The Rock said on Instagram the other day, putting money in the hands of the people who need it most is absolutely vital right now.”
Richard Dinwoodie, owner of The Rake and Tap East, added: “We have long had a relationship with breweries from Maui, and when we heard they needed our support, we decided to put our heads together with Katie and see what we could do. The outpouring of support for the idea has been amazing, especially given how everyone in this sector is feeling the squeeze right now.”