Book Signing and Beer Tasting in Portsmouth

The Beara Irish Brewing Co. (which is located at 2800 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth) announced that “Strong Boy” author Chris Klein will be on hand in the taproom to autograph copies on Sunday, June 7, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Klein stated, “John L. Sullivan’s role as the country’s first sports superstar and Irish-American hero has faded a bit from our collective memory in recent years, so I was particularly excited when I found his image gracing the labels of Beara Irish Brewing Company’s O’Sullivan Stout. I’m looking forward to coming to Beara Irish Brewing’s taproom on June 7 to raise a toast and celebrate the legacy of the ‘Boston Strong Boy,’ and it will be a great opportunity for those shopping for unique Father’s Day gifts to pick up an autographed copy of Strong Boy and bottles of O’Sullivan Stout.”

Michael Potorti, Beara Irish Founder/Brewer, added, “It’s awesome to connect with Chris to honor John Sullivan. The book is a great read. People who come in love the Stout label and we looking forward to sharing more of it with the public. Being a Dad myself, what a way to spend the day!”

O’Sullivan Stout is available on draft in RiRa Portsmouth and other fine bars/restaurants and in the Beara Irish Brewing Co. taproom. The Stout is also sold in 22 ounce bottles throughout New Hampshire.

About Beara Irish Brewing Co.

The Beara Irish Brewing Co. is a nanobewery in Portsmouth. They produce fine craft brews with genuine imported Irish Barley Malt for the discerning public. Other ingredients are locally sourced from New England farmers and suppliers. They have produced award winning ales and have been featured in multiple articles both in the US and abroad. Live Irish music is offered in the taproom on weekends and groups are welcome to hold their private events there during the week.

To learn more, visit bearairishbrew.com or e-mail michael@bearairishbrew.com.

About Christopher Klein

Christopher Klein is an author and freelance writer specializing in history, travel, and sports. In addition to Strong Boy: The Life and Times of John L. Sullivan, America’s First Sports Hero, called “one of the best boxing books ever penned” by the Boston Globe, he is the author of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands and The Die-Hard Sports Fan’s Guide to Boston. A frequent contributor to the Boston Globe and History.com, he has also written for the New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Red Sox Magazine, ESPN.com, and Smithsonian.com.

For more, visit his website at christopherklein.com or follow him on Twitter @historyauthor.