SOMERDALE, NJ – On Saturday, February 16/mbb/, New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company (900 Kennedy Boulevard, 856-504-3442), will officially debut Forever Unloved (F. U.) Sandy, a hybrid wheat-pale ale, with 100% of proceeds going to New Jersey victims of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. More than 75 restaurants, bars and retail stores throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia have purchased the fundraising brew and this weekend, many will be serving and tapping F.U. Sandy in celebration of the never-give-up spirit of the Jersey Shore, much of which was decimated by the historic storm last October.
“This Saturday, we are encouraging all beer lovers to head out and drink a few pints for the Jersey Shore,” Flying Fish Founder Gene Muller. “Every single aspect of this beer, from the man-hours spent brewing it to the hops used to season it to the kegs that will contain it, has been donated – so every cent brought in will go to Superstorm Sandy victims.”
The F.U. Sandy brew produced 86 kegs of beer, all of which have been sold to local outlets. Sales of F.U. Sandy will generate approximately $45,000, which will be awarded to select grassroots NJ-based charitable organizations dedicated to Superstorm Sandy relief.
F. U. Sandy will be available at all of the following bars, restaurants and distributors. Locations designated with a * will be tapping F.U. Sandy this Saturday, February 16. For the other locations listed, interested beer drinkers should contact them directly:
South Jersey
Amada Restaurant Revel Resort (Atlantic City)
@RevelResorts
Applebee's (Cherry Hill) (Mays Landing) (Somerdale) (Somers Point)
@applebees
Canal's Mt Ephram (Mt Ephram – on tap now)
@CanalsmtEph
Crest Tavern (Wildwood Crest)
@cresttavern
Eden Lounge Harrah's Resort *(Atlantic City)
@harrahsresort
Joe Canals (West Deptford - will be tapped on March 22 at 3 p.m. along with RedFish, HopFish and Exits 4 and 16)
@JoeCanalsRT45
Keg & Kitchen (Wesmont)
@Keg_N_Kitchen
High Street Grill (Mount Holly)
@Highst_Grill
Lucky Bones (Cape May)
Mexican Food Factory (Marlton)
@mexfoodfactory
Mustache Lounge AC Beerfest (Atlantic City – will be tapped at festival in April)
@ACbeerfest
Passion Vines (Somers Point)
@passionVines
PJ Whelihans (Cherry Hill) (Maple Shade) (Medford Lakes) (Wesmont) (Washington Twp)
@pjspub.com
Roger Wilco (Pennsauken)
@rogerWilcoPenns
Sweetwater Grill* (Cinnaminson)
@sweetwaternj
The Irish Mile* (Haddon Twp)
@Theirishmile.com
The Pourhouse (Haddon Twp)
@ThePourHouse
Toga Bar Caesars Casino *(Atlantic City)
@caesarsac
Victory Lane* (West Berlin)
@victorybargrill
Winberie's (Princeton)
@Winberiesprince
Central New Jersey
Black Whale Bar* (Beach Haven)
Facebook page
CJ McLoone's* (Tinton Falls)
@McLoones
Clydz Restaurant* (New Brunswick)
@clydznb
Court Jester - Aberdeen*
@TheJesterNJ
Court Jester - Freehold*
@TheJesterNJ
Darby Road* (Scotch Plains)
Facebook page
George Street Ale House* (New Brunswick)
@gsalehouse
Haley's Harp & Pub* (Metuchen)
Facebook page
Jakes Restaurant* (Flemington)
@jakes202
Kona Grill* (Woodbridge)
@konagrill
Maloney's * (Matawan)
@MaloneysPubNJ
McLoone's Asbury Park* (Asbury Park)
@McLoones
McLoone's Pier House* (Long Branch)
@McLoones
Molly Maguire's - * (Rumson)
@MollyMaguiresNJ
Natirar Ninety Acres (Peapack - will tap on May 15)
Office Restaurant & Lounge* (Toms River)
@OfficeLounge_TR
Sol Mexican Cantina* (West Branchburg)
Facebook page
Spirits Unlimited Crossroads Plaza* (Toms River)
@spiritsnj
Steakhouse 85* (New Brunswick)
@steakhouse85
Stuff Yer Face* (New Brunswick)
@StuffYerFaceNJ
Tapastre* (Somerville)
@Tapastre
The Office (Cranford - will tap on February 28)
@OFFICEBeerBarGr
Wardell Pub / Freebridge Wine & Spirits* (Phillipsburg)
@FreebridgeWS
Northern New Jersey
381 Main* (Little Falls)
@381main
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza * (Ramsey)
@AnthonysCFPizza
Barcade * (Jersey City)
@barcadejersey
Bask Beer Bar & Grill* (Woodland Park)
@baskbar
Big Brew Fest at The Morristown Armory*
@BigBrewBeerFest
Biggies Clam Bar * (Carlstadt)
@biggiesclambar
Biggies Clam Bar * (Hoboken)
@biggiesclambar
Bistro 55* (Rochelle Park)
@Bistro551
Cloverleaf Tavern* (Caldwell)
@cloverleafinfo
Cork City Pub* (Hoboken)
@corkcitynj
Grasshopper off the Green* (Morristown)
Facebook page
Kirker's Inn* (Hawthorne)
@KirkersInn
McLoones Boathouse* (West Orange)
@McLoones
Morris Tap & Grill* (Randolph)
@morristapngrill
Rattlesnake Ranch Cafe* (Denville)
Facebook page
Salt Gastropub* (Stanhope)
@SaltGastropub
Shannon Rose* (Clifton)(Ramsey)
@TheShannonRoseC
Taphouse Grille* (Wayne)
@taphousegrille
Texas Arizona* (Hoboken)
@TXAZHoboken
The Shepherd & the Knucklehead (Haledon - will tap on March 21)
@theshep_
Philadelphia
Field House (will tap on February 23 event featuring Jersey Shore band “Bay Shore Drive”
@FieldHousePHL
Good Dog (will tap on February 17 and will also have Exit 16 on draft)
@gooddogbar
Hawthorne's* (will tap at 9 a.m.)
@HawthorneCafe
Nodding Head*
@NoddingHeadBrew
Philadelphia Bar and Restaurant*
@Philabarrest
Varga Bar* (also hosting Flying Fish Tap Takeover on February 17)
@vargabar
F. U.
Sandy was brewed with a 50/50 blend of Two Row Pale Malt and American White Wheat. It is hopped with experimental hop ADHA 483, donated by the American Dwarf Hop Association, which has never been used in a beer before this one. Muller and Head Brewer Casey Hughes expect a beautiful, tropical nose of mangoes and guavas that will accentuate the beer’s soft mouthfeel and contribute to a truly one-of-a-kind ale – much like their beloved Jersey shore. Muller and many Flying Fish employees are proud NJ residents, and they hope that by brewing and selling this special beer, they can help to support the renaissance of the iconic but heavily storm-damaged shore.
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