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Wynkoop Brewing Company

Parade of Darks Returns Dec. 1

14 Nov

Post Marty Jones in Brew Blog

On December 1, 1-4 PM, Wynkoop Brewing Company presents our annual Parade of Darks, our holiday fundraiser and showcase of seasonal and year-round beers in the amber-to-opaque color categories.

The event features a gift list of perfect-for-cool-weather beers -- from holiday seasonals, barley wines, sours and Belgians to porters, stouts and more -- for sampling. There will also be of selection of cheeses and chocolates to accompany the beers.

Wynkoop donates 100% of the money from ticket sales to Metro CareRing (MCR), a downtown Denver food pantry that's experiencing another record year of demand for its services. Participating, big-hearted breweries are donating their time and beers to join the cause. Wonderful!

Last year's event featured about 70 fine beers and raised nearly $14,000.

Advance tickets are $35 and can be purchased at http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/20968.aspx . Advance ticket sales end on November 30 at 5 PM MST. Tickets are $42 the day of the event at the door, provided the event is not sold out already.

See a video of previous Parade of Darks events at http://www.wynkoop.com/beer/wynkoop-videos.

Much of the MCR food focus is on highly nutritious foods and organic and fresh produce, much of which is donated by the local (and ultra generous) Whole Foods and King Soopers stores. Learn about Metro CareRing at www.metrocarering.org.

There will be silent auction at the event to raise more funds for Metro CareRing. So be prepared to purchase some cool things and indulge
your "it's better to give and receive" mojo.

We hope you'll attend this year's Parade of Darks and help us as we help Metro CareRing.

Marty Jones

A beer journalist turned beer evangelist, Marty's our brewery frontman and eagerly serves as our chief promoter, media tickler and mojo developer. He thinks great beer and a job you love are crucial ingredients for a happy life. He believes craft brewers are cultural counterparts of Johnny Cash and the Ramones. He writes left and drinks right. A working musician and songwriter, his most recent composition is entitled “The Power of Positive Drinking.” Reach Marty at marty@wynkoop.com

Website: www.wynkoop.com