On The Water: Save The Sound Light Lager

NEW YORK — A new beer is not only perfect for a day on the Long Island Sound, but it might also help ensure the estuary will be protected for the next generation.

Stony Creek Brewery announced the release of its new Save the Sound Light Lager on Friday. The new beer, developed in collaboration with the regional environmental nonprofit Save the Sound, will highlight the value of shared natural resources and raise money to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound. For every purchase made, Stony Creek Brewery will donate a portion of the proceeds to Save the Sound.

"Save the Sound and Stony Creek Brewery share a love of Long Island Sound and the outdoors, so it was natural to work together," Stony Creek Brewery founder Ed Crowley, Sr. explained. "When we developed Save the Sound Light Lager, we thought about where it would be enjoyed. This crisp, light lager is perfectly suited to a day appreciating the outdoors. Everyone who purchases the lager will be helping to protect the outdoor places they enjoy."

Save the Sound Light Lager is currently available exclusively on draft at Stony Creek’s taproom and select establishments. In the coming weeks, it will be available at retail locations across the Northeast in both 6- and 12-pack options. In keeping with Save the Sound’s mission, Save the Sound Light Lager will be available in eco-friendly packaging to minimize the use of plastic.

Save the Sound Light Lager is a unique "Helles lager," crafted with German malts and balanced with a hint of earthy Tettnanger hops. The result is a bright and crisp beer with a slightly sweet flavor and a light mouthfeel. The brewmaster intended for the new brew to be the ideal pairing for a warm summer day by the water.

“We are very excited to be embarking on this partnership with Stony Creek Brewery, whose leadership shares our passion for clean rivers and an abundant Sound," Save the Sound President Curt Johnson said. "It’s a unique way to get people all across the region engaged in protecting the Sound and its rivers, fighting climate change, saving endangered lands, and restoring ecosystems. We hope Save the Sound Light Lager inspires people to reflect on the clean water that was used to brew it, the air they’re breathing as they enjoy it, and the things we can do together to protect these resources."

Stony Creek Brewery and Save the Sound remind those who intend to enjoy the new Save the Sound Light Lager to practice responsible drinking and proper disposal of all packaging to protect human and environmental health, both on and off the water.

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