Pucks & Pints back for fifth year
Multifaceted beer and hockey charity fundraiser to return bigger than ever April 8
Pucks & Pints, one of the most anticipated charity sports and beer events held in San Diego, is back for a fifth year. The festivities will kick off on April 8 at Pechanga Arena San Diego. This epic hockey-focused day includes a brewers’ hockey game, a beer-and-barbecue festival at Modern Times Beer‘s Point Loma location, featuring Phil’s BBQ and local ales and lagers, and entrance to the San Diego Gulls hockey game against the Calgary Wranglers.
“Pucks & Pints originated with colleagues in the brewing industry from Societe Brewing, Stone Brewing and Thorn Brewing, all long-time hockey players, combining their passion for craft-brewing and hockey to provide charitable good,” says Thorn Brewing Board of Directors member Todd Webster. “What has transpired with the event’s growth in a short time is amazing. This year marks our fifth Pucks & Pints event, and with our new partnership with Modern Times, the excitement and energy has grown to an entirely new level.”
“As a local hockey player and a long-time craft-beer professional/enthusiast, I couldn’t be more excited about our involvement in this event.” says Modern Times Beer’s Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics Justin Brunda. “With our Modern Times Lomaland taproom being across the street from Pechanga Arena, we thought it was a great opportunity to share some of our resources and space, support our local community and share in this effort with our San Diego beer brothers and sisters.”
“The brewing community and our sponsors continue to rally to elevate the celebration of hockey, craft beer and charity, with even more brewery involvement, delicious food donated by Phil’s BBQ and exciting action from the San Diego Gulls,” says Webster. “All of this effort culminates in raising awareness and supporting our worthy charities that are so critical to the communities of San Diego.”
All of the proceeds from the event support four local charities, the Emilio Nares Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego, ResQue Ranch and the San Diego Brewers Guild.
Tickets for Pucks & Pints are $60 and include the brewers’ hockey game, beer-and-barbecue at Modern Times’ event center at 3612 Kurtz Street, and the Gulls vs. Calgary Wranglers hockey game. More information is available online, and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.