Odyssey Beerwerks Hosts Arvada Firefighter Fundraiser and Beer Release on July 29

ARVADA, CO  Odyssey Beerwerks is partnering with the Arvada Professional Fire Fighters Foundation (APFFF) to raise money for injured fire fighters and the families of fallen fire fighters. The annual fundraiser will take place at the Odyssey Beerwerks Taproom (5535 W. 56th Ave, Ste. 107, Arvada) on Saturday, July 29 from 2:00-10:00pm and features the release of the Old Dodge Red Ale, a beer brewed and canned in collaboration with Arvada Fire Fighters.

The official beer tapping will be at 2:00pm. Old Dodge Red is malt-forward ale that brings out the hearty flavors of rich caramel and slightly roasted malts, with a touch of smoked malt in the finish. It is named after Arvada’s first motorized fire engine from 1923, which will be on display during the fundraiser and is celebrating 100 years this year!

Fire Fighters from Arvada and beyond will be in attendance, and Li’l Nick’s Pizza will be serving up their delicious pizzas. Li’l Nick’s is a family-owned and operated restaurant that has served the Arvada/Wheat Ridge community for more than four decades, and co-owner Nick Quintana also serves as a local fire fighter.

Special performances by Arvada Pipes and Drums is one of the highlights of the day, as well as a Silent Auction and Raffle that directly benefits the APFFF.

All proceeds from sales of the Old Dodge Red Ale on July 29 will go towards helping injured fire fighters and the families of fallen firefighters, via APFFF. In addition, after the event and until the beer is gone, a portion of keg sales and can sales, inside the Taproom and at local restaurants, bars, and liquor stores, will also go APFFF.

“The Old Dodge beer release is special, because this beer is a truly a collaboration with Arvada fire fighters,” says Deana Hill, co-owner of Odyssey Beerwerks. “The fire fighters come help us brew, and come help us can the beer as well. We’re proud to brew this beer for them and hold this fundraiser every year, in support of our courageous Arvada fire fighters and first responders.”

Odyssey Beerwerks has been holding this fundraiser since 2016, only missing the year 2020 due to Covid. Previous years garnered a large amount of funds that were used to build the 9/11 Memorial at Arvada Fire Station #2, at 5250 Oak Street, Arvada, 80005.
For more information about Odyssey Beerwerks’s Old Dodge beer release or participation in the fundraiser, contact Deana Hill at [email protected].

ABOUT ODYSSEY BEERWERKS

Start a beer journey at Odyssey Beerwerks in Arvada, Colorado, where we’ve been brewing a wide variety of award-winning craft beers for locals and wanderers alike since 2013. Odyssey is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Chris and Deana Hill, and supervised by official brewery dog, Nala.

The result of 10 years of love and labor is a full-production brewery that packages six year-round beers and hundreds of seasonal beers of varying styles. Odyssey has won numerous medals and awards, ranging from Gold at the Colorado State Fair to Silver at the Great American Beer Festival to Gold at World Beer Cup, with designs on many more.

Visit the taproom and enjoy fun and frequent events, food trucks, and more. Find our beers on draft and in cans in liquor stores, bars, and restaurants across Colorado’s Front Range. Follow us online to keep up with our latest news and events: odysseybeerwerks.com, Facebook, and Instagram.

ABOUT ARVADA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION

The Arvada Professional Fire Fighters Foundation (APFFF), a 501c3 corporation, provides assistance to firefighters (or to their families) who have been injured or killed in the line of duty or are otherwise experiencing serious illness or financial hardship; supports the efforts of other nonprofit organizations that focus on treating burns or other fire-related injuries, as well as nonprofit organization that focus on other health-related issues that are commonly experienced by fire fighters; and supports schools and other youth-focused community organizations.