Breweries Block 15, Buoy Beer, and Sunriver, collaborate to support the Ocean Blue Project with the release of Where Rivers Meet Pale Ale.
image courtesy Block 15 Brewing
Press Release
On June 14th, Sunriver Brewing, Block 15 Brewing, and Buoy Beer announce their collaboration efforts in celebration of World Ocean Day with a beer release and beach clean up to benefit nonprofit Ocean Blue Project. The beach clean-up will be held in Newport, OR on June 24th from 1 to 4 pm at the Historic Nye Beach (aka “the Turn Around”), with beer release from 5 - 8 pm at the Taphouse at Nye Creek in Nye Beach.
The concept behind the beer was inspired by an effort to broaden awareness of Ocean Blue Project’s mission to our industry. “With all three breweries located by 3 major river waterways, Where Rivers Meet pale ale is a representation of our awareness and impact that our distance from the ocean is still connected by these rivers.” Buoy Beer Marketing Manager Jessyka Dart-Mclean explains. Sunriver Brewery, located by the Deschutes River, and Block 15, by the Willamette River, are significant tributaries to the Columbia River, located by Buoy Beer.
About the Beer
Where Rivers Meet Pale Ale was crafted and brewed by all three breweries on May 26th in Sunriver, OR. Head Brewer Patrick Raasch describes the beer as “a light-colored, clear, West Coast-style Pale Ale with a bright citrus and tropical hop character”. The beer will be available on draft and in cans throughout Oregon and at the three brewery locations after the launch party in Newport.
While developing the beer concept and recipe, the breweries recognized the impact of sourcing ingredients from sustainable suppliers. “We brewed with a selection of Salmon-Safe hops from some of Oregon’s finest hop growers – Crystal from Goschie Farms, Strata from Coleman AG, and Estate Grown Comet and Chinook from Crosby Hop Farm.” Brett Thomas, Sunriver Brewing Director of Brewing Ops, explains.
About the Beach Clean-Up & Beer Release
Join all three breweries for a day in Newport, OR, on June 24th from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Historic Nye Beach area and Nye Creek Tap House from 5 to 8 pm to join in on the efforts and try Where Rivers Meet Pale Ale.
About Ocean Blue Project
Ocean Blue Project is a grassroots, boots-on-the-sand nonprofit founded in Newport, Oregon, by Richard and Fleet Arterbury, father-and-son tribal members of the Choctaw Nation. Their organization is built around one vision: to restore the world’s oceans, beaches, and rivers to pristine, self-sustaining ecosystems where wildlife and human communities can coexist and thrive.
Because everything flows downstream and the ocean is a mirror reflection of our city streets, Ocean Blue Project educates, empowers, and lends technical expertise to communities and governments around the world to support microplastic recovery, river restoration, and programs that teach kids to be stewards of the earth and wildlife.
“Supporting nonprofits like Ocean Blue Project is crucial for our communities. With their efforts, we can raise awareness for sustainability efforts while getting our fans involved. At Block 15, we believe good stewardship goes hand and hand with producing quality beer, and we are happy to roll our sleeves up.” Block 15 Brewing Marketing & Creative Manager Kelsea De Filippis explains.
About the Breweries
Block 15 Brewing
Established in 2008, Block 15 aims to elevate excellence in the craft beer and beverage experience, measured by endless passion, curiosity, and drive for accessible brilliance. Our family includes our Corvallis Downtown Brewpub, South Corvallis Production Brewery, Winery, and Taproom, Caves Restaurant, and craft distribution through the Pacific NW.
To learn more about Block 15 Brewing head HERE
Sunriver Brewing Co.
Sunriver Brewing Company’s pub in the Village at Sunriver opened to rave reviews in the summer of 2012. Recognizing that the original pub would not accommodate demand, a 13,000-square foot building was purchased in the Business Park in 2014. Since that time, Sunriver Brewing Company has garnered many national and international awards for their craft beer. The year of 2017 included a major national accomplishment with winning Small Brewing Company of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival. Sunriver Brewing has four pub locations. Two in Bend, one in Eugene, and the original location in Sunriver.
To learn more about Sunriver Brewing Co. head HERE
Buoy Beer Co.
Astoria, OR overlooks the meeting of one of the West's most relentless rivers and the wilderness of an entire ocean - and it's here that Buoy Beer Company brews its beer. With balance always a priority, we focus on traditional lagers and NW ales to savor and share with friends after a hard day's work.
To learn more about Buoy Beer Co., head HERE
