For some years, Barnstable Brewing has supported Shepley Wood Products’ annual Shepley Wide Open, a charitable golf tournament, which last year raised over $50,000 for local nonprofits.
The COVID-19 pandemic this year canceled most events, including this fundraiser, which would have been its 25th year, but the owners of both Hyannis-based companies were determined to help out those in need in some way.
“Dan [Whiting, Shepley Marketing Director], Tony [Shepley CEO] and I started talking and there was a lot of synergy,” recalled Peter Connor, co-owner of Barnstable Brewing. “We came up with the idea to create a special beer for a special cause, to pay it forward, one pint at a time.”