The 2017 Catholic Health Services Suffolk County Marathon is coming up fast, and the brewers at Blue Point Brewing Co. have been hard at work — with the runners’ needs in mind.
Come Sunday, those who finish the annual marathon, which begins and ends in downtown Patchogue, will be handed an ice cold pilsner from Blue Point called Pride of Suffolk.
County Executive Steve Bellone announced the partnership Wednesday.
“Running for a good cause just became a lot more flavorful at the finish line,” said Bellone, who also runs in the marathon, with the proceeds going to help the county’s veterans.
The beer is described as a full-bodied pilsner brewed with locally grown hops, brewed right here in Suffolk. It has an alcohol beverage volume (ABV) of 4.9%.
“At Blue Point, we have a long-standing tradition of supporting the people who have fought so bravely for this country,” said Jenna Lally, Blue Point’s new president.
Earlier this year, Blue Point created a special lager specifically to aid local veterans.
“We are excited that Blue Point Brewery, one of the fastest growing businesses and a local staple in Patchogue, has chosen to expand on our efforts to promote a race that supports our veterans,” Bellone said.
The name also plays off Blue Point’s national Pride of Patchogue ad campaign.
THE MARATHON & FREEDOM FEST
Sunday’s marathon route takes runners along Suffolk County’s South Shore, starting and ending on Montauk Highway in downtown Patchogue.
The FreedomFest:Taste of Long Island Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. downtown in conjunction with the Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. The festival features lives music on West Main Street and showcases Long Island breweries, wines, food purveyors and produce.
Top: The logo being used for the Pride of Suffolk pilsner. (courtesy)
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