Pints For Pups Beer Tasting

Saturday, July 17, 2010

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Home of the R Phils!

19 July: Thanks to all who attended Pints for Pups! Because of your support, we were able to raise more than $36,000 for the animals, well above our goal of $25,000. We couldn't have done it without our great supporters and sponsors, so thanks for coming out and doing your part!

A truly record-breaking crowd of animal and beer lovers packed the third-base concourse of FirstEnergy Stadium.

PA 6th Congressional District candidate Manan Trivedi (l), enjoyed a beer with HSBC Executive Director Karel Minor (r) and Pinters Jim Devine and Sula.

Marc Schnabel of Buy Rite Beverage pours samples of Eel River for Pinters Thomas & Carol Kemery.

Barb Emmett (r) of Godfrey's Welcome to Dogdom prepares Spike's Doggie

Bar & Buffet for the pooches.

All event photos above courtesy of Jeff Whitlock. Want to check out more pics?  Maybe you're in a few! Click here to visit our SmugMug page.

The 2010 Pints for Pups was held on Saturday, July 17, 2010, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Phillies!  Featured were exclusive Pints for Pups glasses, tees and hats , full buffet, Spike's Doggie Bar & Buffet- sponsored by Godfrey's Welcome to Dogdom, and special VIP packages.

A partial list of featured breweries and vendors: Sly Fox Brewing Company, DG Yuengling & Son, Buy Rite Beverage, Eel River Brewing Company (award-winning USDA-certifed organic beers), Green Mountain Cidery (makers of Woodchuck and importers of Strongbow), Lancaster Brewing, Hook & Ladder, Founders, Flying Fish, Weyerbacher and more! In all, we served more than 60 unique beers.

The Dance Hall Docs played several amazing sets and really brought down the house.  This 11-piece dance band plays a wide variety of songs from the 70s to current hits, and is available for a wide variety of events.

General admission tickets ($35) included a custom event pint glass, full access to the beer tasting area, Spike's Doggie Bar & Buffet (sponsored by Godfrey's Welcome to Dogdom) for the pooches*, music and other cool happenings.  VIP passes ($125 per pair) got you all the great general admission stuff plus entry to the exclusive Sly Fox Brewing VIP area with reserved seating just for VIPs, expanded buffet options, and a full service Sly Fox Beer and HSBC Wine bar for VIP's only. 

And how can we forget the swag? These high quality tees, hats and bottle openers featuring Adrienne Trafford's original Pints Spike art premiered at Pints but will be available for special order (tees) for a mere $20, and at the HSBC's Reading location (everything else) for purchase. To buy yours now click here and enter the item (hat or tee and men's or women's cut) and size you want in the "Patron Name" spot.  We'll get them right out to you (a tiny $3.95 shipping charge will be applied to web orders)!

Participating Breweries & Distributors

    *Friendly, well behaved, and leashed (no flexi-leads) dogs are encouraged to attend Pints. Unfortunately, Pints for Pups is a 21+ event, so it's the furry "kids" only.