50 Back - The Brew Of The Brave

50 Back Joins Rebecca Parris at the REGENT THEATRE!

kimberly — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:22:04 +0000

Rebecca Parris

Celebrating a Valentine’s Tradition!

Saturday Feb. 11, 8:00PM

Tickets: Reserved Seating

Preferred (A-J CTR Orch) $28
Reserved (Remainder Orchestra) $23
Balcony $18
Regent Members save $3!

Dinner & Show packages available by calling the box office at 781-646-4849 (includes 3-course dinner and ticket to the show!) for Flora Restaurant ($50), Gemma Ristorante ($50), or Fusion Taste Restaurant ($40).
Saturday February 11th at 8pm celebrated jazz vocalist, Rebecca Parris, will perform at The Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts for one show only. “In Love With Parris,”—a rare Boston appearance—will feature her long-time trio of Brad Hatfield on piano, Peter Kontrimas on bass, and Jim Lattini on drums.

The Regent Theatre is proud to become the home for a 25 year Valentine’s Day tradition in the Boston area—a memorable, romantic evening of impeccable vocal jazz from a beloved icon of the genre. Her fans know there is no better translator of America’s favorite love songs, and have followed her lead to warmth on the most romantic day on the calendar—year after year.

www.rebeccaparris.com

“… Parris gives fresh life to standards and a new gleam to superb, lesser-known gems.
Her intelligence, class, and masterful musicianship have long been respected among her peers….”
-J. Schlesinger, AllAboutJazz.com

“Her voice sets her apart from any other vocalist on record today. A mood that transcends the ordinary, that in one moment exudes warmth and is poignant, in another driving hard and swinging.” -Shirley Horn

“Best of all, she sings with power, conviction, originality, total believability. She is that rare bird: the true jazz singer with the soul of an entertainer.” -Fred Bouchard, Jazz Times

photo by Nich Anderson

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kimberly — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:10:50 +0000

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Madden Beverage, Saco, Maine Blogs about 50 Back!

kimberly — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:58:14 +0000

50 Back American Lager “The Brew of the Brave”

Posted on January 9, 2012 in: Blog, Featured Items, News

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We can never thank our troops enough for the enormous sacrifices they have made and continue to make each day to keep our country safe to keep our country safe.

Now, every time you can crack open a can of 50 Back American Lager Beer, you are not only tasting an exceptional beer, but you are also giving back to our troops: 50% of the profits of this beer are donated to charities that support our military and their families.

50 Back Fine Beer Purveyors is the brainchild of Paige Haley and Kimberly Rogers who wanted to develop a sustainable way to thank our troops and veterans and their families. They developed a beer that pleases traditional beer fans and beer connoisseurs alike.

An example of one of the many charities which benefit from the generous donations from the sales of 50 Back is America’s VetDogs – The Veteran’s K-9 Corps, which serves the needs of disabled veterans and active duty personnel.

So, if you were wishing you could “give back” but your wallet can’t quite afford it right now, here is an easy way you still can! Purchase a 6-pack of 50 Back – The Brew of the the Brave and and support our troops and veterans.

Michael Graham To Host 4th Annual WTKK/Boston Fisher House Radiothon

kimberly — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:22:25 +0000

GREATER MEDIA Talk WTKK (96.9 BOSTON TALKS)/BOSTON host MICHAEL GRAHAM will host the station’s 4th annual FISHER HOUSE Radiothon on THURSDAY (12/8) 7a-7p (ET). The event will raise money for FISHER HOUSE BOSTON, offering temporary housing near hospitals for families of wounded soldiers.

GRAHAM will be joined by FISHER HOUSE Chairman/CEO KENNETH FISHER for the broadcast, and Sens. SCOTT BROWN (R-MA) and JOHN KERRY (D-MA), actor ADAM BALDWIN, former Defense Secretary DONALD RUMSFELD, FOX NEWS CHANNEL’s BILL O’REILLY, MONTEL WILLIAMS, and many more guests are scheduled to lend their on-air support.

GRAHAM said, “The brave men and women are coming home from IRAQ this year, but the injuries they’ve endured will last a lifetime. They need and deserve a place like FISHER HOUSE when they come to WEST ROXBURY for treatment. The best way to say “We’ll never forget your service” is to support FISHER HOUSE now and in the future.”

“We appreciate all that WTKK and MICHAEL GRAHAM have done for FISHER HOUSE. MICHAEL helped bring a FISHER HOUSE to BOSTON and is now helping us to support not only that house, but bless the next community in need,” said FISHER. “He is a true friend of everyone who serves and has served. We share a tremendous respect for our service members and their families. We are humbled by the tremendous generosity of WTKK listeners.”

50 Back Hits MAINE!!!!

kimberly — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:16:13 +0000

50 BACK The Brew of the Brave

Press Release:

50 BACK Brings The Brew of the Brave to Maine

50% of Profits Supports Veteran’s Organizations

Pepperell, MA (November 7, 2011) – With Veterans Day just a few days away, dozens of restaurants and retailers across the state of Maine are welcoming a new beer to their menus. 50 Back, The Brew of the Brave, will be available across Maine beginning this week. 50 Back, an American-style lager, proudly donates 50% of its profits to veteran’s organizations.

50 Back was created by New England natives Paige Haley and Kimberly Rogers.Newcomers to the beer industry, Haley and Rogers came up with the idea of 50 Back after searching for a way to give back to Troops and Veterans. For every purchase of 50 Back Lager, the company donates 50% of its net profits to charities committed to supporting veterans and active duty service members and their families, all of whom who have sacrificed to protect our Nation and the freedom for which it stands.

“Veterans and their families sacrifice every day for the rest of us. We wanted to find a way to recognize their efforts,” said Kimberly Rogers, Co-founder of 50 Back Brewing Company. “Now when the citizens of Maine toast the sacrifices of the brave service men and women, they can support them in a concrete way by helping the charities that assist them.”

50 Back will be distributed by Mariner Beverages, Inc, a wholesale distributor of Fine Wines and Craft Beers in the state of Maine. Located in Portland, Mariner Beverage will be offering 50 Back to licensed restaurants and retailers from Kittery to Bangor/Ellsworth and seasonal deliveries to the mountains and Mt. Desert Island. Accounts across the state like Broadway Variety in South Portland, Food City in Bridgton, Bootleggers in Topsham, RSVP in Portland, and Brackett’s Market in Bathare amongst those that will carry 50 Back.

“At Mariner, we strive to provide the best possible portfolio of beers and wines to our customers across Maine. 50 Back fits that category,” said Tim Wissemann, founder and President of Mariner Beverages. ”Not only is 50 Back a high quality brew, its mission of supporting military veterans and their families rings true to so many families across the state of Maine. We know our customers will support their efforts. We look forward to introducing them to 50 Back.”

50 Back Beer is currently supporting four national veteran support organizations, including theUSO, Homes for Our Troops, the Ahern Family Charitable Foundation, andAmerica’s VetDogs.

For more information about 50 Back and the charities they support, visit www.50Back.com.

2nd ANNUAL 50 Back VETERAN’S DAY Celebration at Jacob Wirth!

kimberly — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:05:57 +0000

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. Veterans Day Quote by Cynthia Ozick.

On Veterans Day and every day, all Americans should give thanks for the courageous men and women who put their lives on the line to protect us. Veterans of the past and service members currently serving overseas in harm’s way deserve our respect and unending gratitude.

In this momentous 2011, 50 Back – The Brew of the Brave is thrilled and honored to be holding it’s 2nd ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION at Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston, MA, Friday, 11/11/11 from 5-7PM.

Please come join us to thank our Nation’s brave service men and women and salute them with a 50 Back – the Refreshingly Smooth Taste of APPRECIATION!

50 Back – one sponsor of WZLX 7th Annual Veteran’s Day Broadcast!

kimberly — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:44:10 +0000

11/11/11 – SAVE THE DATE! 50 Back is proud and honored to be one of the sponsors of the WZLX 7th Annual Veteran’s Day Broadcast in Weymouth next Friday.

100.7 WZLX, & CarePacks Inc. are joining forces for the 7th Annual Veterans Day Broadcast on Friday, November 11, 2011, at the Weymouth Elks #2232 Members Lounge, 1197 Washington St.(Rt 53) in Weymouth, MA.

The Karlson & McKenzie Show will broadcast live from 5:30-10:00AM in honor of all United States Veterans and to collect items for CarePacks.

CarePacks is a non-profit organization staffed and managed entirely by volunteers, that is dedicated to sending care packages to US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Founded in 2004, CarePacks’ goal is to provide these soldiers with supplies to help improve their morale, mental health, and quality of life, and to remind soldiers that they are remembered by people “back home.”

50 Back Veteran’s Day TASTING at Harrington Wine & Liquors.

kimberly — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:33:00 +0000

Veteran’s Day TASTING at Harrington Liquors in CHELMSFORD, MA! Stop by Harrington’s from 4-6 PM on Wednesday, November 9 and enjoy the TASTE OF APPRECIATION. Pick up a six pack so that you are ready to toast our Nation’s Heroes this Friday on Veteran’s Day!!!!

50 Back arrives in Uxbridge, MA!

kimberly — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:04:49 +0000

Stop by Uxbridge Beer & Wine to find its newest product … 50 Back — THE REFRESHINGLY SMOOTH TASTE OF APPRECIATION. This great Lager is the perfect purchase to get ready for Veteran’s Day this year, 11/11/11! What better way to say “Thank you” for the freedoms we enjoy every day!

50 Back – Boston Globe Article, May 2011

kimberly — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:59:34 +0000

Drink a beer, help a veteran

May 20, 2011|Steve Greenlee, Globe Staff

Who’d ever think you could do a good deed by drinking beer?

Paige Haley and Kimberly Rogers of Pepperell, who grew up in military families, created 50 Back American Lager for that very purpose. Every time they sell a beer, they give half of the profits to groups supporting veterans, active service members, and their families.

So far the women say they have donated more than $6,000 in cash to charity, plus $4,000 in beer donations for fund-raising events. The nonprofits they’ve supported include the USO, Homes for Our Troops, the Ahern Family Charitable Foundation, the Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund, and America’s VetDogs.

“Our priority is really just to say ‘thank you’ to our troops and veterans for their service,” Rogers said. “When my father passed away, I wanted to do something in his honor to say ‘thank you’ for his life of service. [Haley] said, ‘Well, why don’t we do a beer.’ I said, ‘Hmm, beer, all right. That’s an interesting thought.’”

The beer, which launched last Memorial Day and is nicknamed “The Brew of the Brave,” is about to mark its first anniversary. Six-packs retail for $7.99, and the beer is available in 250 stores and restaurants in Massachusetts, mostly in the eastern and central parts of the state. The women are trying to expand distribution to the rest of New England, and they recently go 50 Back into the Harris Teeter supermarket chain in North Carolina.

How is the beer itself? Contract-brewed by Olde Saratoga Brewing Co. in New York, 50 Back is a decent pale lager. Golden straw in color, well carbonated, and 4.9 percent alcohol, it’s similiar to other pale lagers out there — Moosehead, Michelob, and the like. It’s a fine poolside beer, and certainly a step above the corn-fed drek churned out by the big corporations.

“We didn’t want to start out with anything too exotic, bitter, hoppy, whatever,” she said. “And yet we didn’t want something so completely light that it didn’t have any taste. We tried to hit in the middle — trying to attract the broadest spectrum of beer drinkers that we could in the beginning. We get various comments — that it’s way too heavy, ‘You should do a light,’ to, ‘This has no taste at all. Are you thinking of doing a porter, a stout?’” In fact, Rogers said, they may try an IPA or an Oktoberfest-style beer next.

So here’s the thing: If you’re going to pick up a case of basic beer for a backyard barbecue, you may as well bypass the Bud and give 50 Back a shot — and do some good while you’re feeling good.