Brews for New Avenues Virtual Rare Beer Auction
The world's largest rare beer auction goes online for their 9th annual virtual event this Saturday, August 1st. The Portland, OR based New Avenues for Youth non-profit has built international recognition for channeling beer nerdom into the cause of assisting at risk and homeless youth.
Previous years have seen Brews for New Avenues raise funds in the six figures through both in-person and virtual rare beer auctions centered around a festival-style gala event in Portland. Though 2020 is different for everyone, New Avenues will channel their experience hosting international travelers and beers into a fully virtual event from 1:30-2:15pm this Saturday.
More from a press release:
The “live” auction that runs from just after midnight until 2pm will feature some of the rarest beers donated from breweries from around the globe, including a 1994 Cantillon Saint Lamvinus, one of 200 bottles produced. Other “live” items include a 3L of Bokke Oma, a 1.5L of de Garde & Tilquin
Avenue No. 4, and a 3L of our collaboration with Cantillon – Cuvée de l’Espérance. The 30-minute virtual program beginning at 1:30pm features guest appearances from Cantillon, Drie Fonteinen, de Garde, Upright, Tioga Sequoia, Great Notion, and Reverend Nat’s Cider, among others.
This week, Brews for New Avenues has raised more than $19,000 from an ongoing online silent auction featuring bottles from de Garde, The Referend, Sante Adairius, Side Project, and a Chef’s Dinner by Portland’s Connor Martin, among other notable items. Bottle sales from our Cuvée de l’Espérance collaboration with Cantillon raised over $100,000.
“Never before has supporting the work of New Avenues been more urgent. With COVID, political and economic crisis, and rates of homelessness on the rise, especially for our most marginalized populations from communities of color and LGBTQIA communities, we must have the resources to ensure services remain intact. Brews for New Avenues has been an essential part of meeting this need. “ Sean Suib, Executive Director
Last year’s in person events engaged hundreds of beer lovers, provided unique opportunities to showcase craft brewers from around the world, and raised a record-breaking $260,000+ for our programs and services for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. Other accomplishments of note include:
Since its inception, Brews for New Avenues has raised more than $1 million In support of preventing and ending youth homelessness.
The 10th Anniversary Brews for New Avenues events are scheduled for August 25 th - 28 th , 2021.
You can learn more about New Avenues for Youth at www.newavenues.org or Brews for New Avenues at www.brewsfornewavenues.org.
Although we are unable to host in person events this year, we are having a Live Auction and Virtual Event on August 1st from 1:30-2:15pm PST featuring special guest appearances, unique auction items, and more!Please take some time this this Saturday to tune in, and don't forget to invite your friends by sending them this link: https://www.avstream.me/brewsfornewavenues. If you RSVP by Friday, you'll be entered into a drawing for two VIP tickets for next year! Additionally, we have an Online Silent Auction happening now through August 1st at 8pm PST with some of the best bottles from our cellar up for grabs. Click here to bid!