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A Community Brewed for Kerri’s Cure

A Community Brewed for Kerri’s Cure

By Jefferson Evans and Chuck Triplett

The craft beer community has long felt a great sense of pride in the sense of comradeship that exists between brewery owners, brewers and staff. Whether the need is raw materials, the sharing of knowledge, or an honest critique, beer folk are quick to step up and help when help is needed. The second half of 2015 and into early 2016 found a family within the

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Kerri’s Cure, Fair Winds + 19 Collaborating NoVa Brewers - Virginia Brew Review

Kerri’s Cure, Fair Winds + 19 Collaborating NoVa Brewers – Virginia Brew Review

As Matt Rose, founder of Forge Brew Workshas quipped more than a bit recently, “Cancer sucks. Beer rocks.” Matt and his wife Kerri have lovingly brought Forge along over the past few years with a focus on big and bold Belgian-style beers, and as the story goes they were overjoyed to discover in the Spring of 2015 that they would be expecting their first child. A successful young brewery, and now…

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Beer Benefits Brewer's Family After Wife Loses Cancer Battle - NBC4 Washington

Beer Benefits Brewer’s Family After Wife Loses Cancer Battle – NBC4 Washington

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by Julie Carey

Kerri’s Cure was named for a young mom who recently lost her battle with cancer.

When Kerri and her husband, Matt Rose, learned last year Kerri was pregnant after years of trying, they were elated. Then in her 27th week…

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Fundraising through beer - Fairfaxtimes.com

Fundraising through beer – Fairfaxtimes.com

Kerri and Matt Rose with their son, born in September; family photo.

by Hannah Menchhoff

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ften times beer simply serves as a refreshing self-indulgence. Fundraising isn’t exactly the first word that comes to mind.

Starting on Jan. 29 until it runs out, 20 breweries around Northern Virginia will be serving a specially made craft Belgian Pale Ale called Kerri’s Cure.

The beer was…

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Brewing Community Mourns Loss of Friend Kerri Rose - Patch.com

Brewing Community Mourns Loss of Friend Kerri Rose – Patch.com

Kerri and Matt Rose with their son, born in September; family photo.

by Mary Ann Barton

LORTON, VA — Patch first wrote about Matt and Kerri Rose in 2013, when they told us about their plans to follow their dream to open a brewery. Matt quit his job as an aerospace engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and the two opened Forge Brew Works in Lorton.

Sadly, Matt delivered the news over the weekend to…

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Kerri Has Passed...

Kerri Has Passed…

Dear Friends,

We are deeply saddened to share Matt’s announcement of Kerri Rose’s passing this evening. Those of you may have been following the fund raising efforts to help cover the mounting hospital and treatment bills for Kerri’s medical issues.

We are sending our warm thoughts and prayers.

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Virginia Breweries Collaborate on Kerri’s Cure

Last week, a number of Virginia breweries gathered together to brew for a great cause at Fair Winds Brewing Company in Lorton. Their mission? Brewing “Kerri’s Cure” to benefit Kerri Rose, the 32-year-old wife of Forge Brew Works’ owner and brewer Matt Rose. Kerri is battling stage IV adenocarcinoma and is also a new mom.

Kerri’s Cure is a 5%, 38 IBU Belgian Pale Ale. Via email, Fair Winds’ head brewer Charlie Buettner noted, “Forge is a Belgian focused brewery and, like it or not, hops sell.”

As you can see below in the photo from Charlie, the turnout for the brew day was immense. Each of the 20 or so breweries involved in the brewing will tap Kerri’s Cure on January 29 and proceeds from sales of the beer will go to the Rose family to further Kerri’s fight.

A press release fills us with the warm and fuzzies when it says, “While technically competitors, Fair Winds Brewing Company and Forge Brew Works are more so collaborators….When a local small business hurts, it’s felt across our community.”

The brewmasters involved with the brew day included:

Adroit Theory Brewing Company

Adventure Brewing Company

Bad Wolf Brewing Company

Caboose Brewing Company

Capitol City Brewing Company

Corcoran Brewing Company

Crooked Run Brewing

Fair Winds Brewing Company

Forge Brew Works

Heritage Brewing Company

Lost Rhino Brewing Company

Mad Fox Brewing Company

Ocelot Brewing Company

Old Bust Head Brewing Company

Old Ox Brewery

Ornery Beer Company

Port City Brewing Company

Spencer Devon

Tin Cannon Brewing Company

Pro Re Nata

Mark January 29 on your calendar and be sure to get to a local Virginia tap room to support this great cause. If you’re anything like us, there are some breweries on the list above you’ve never heard of. Visit an old standby or check out a new brewer (the Lorton Ale Trail might help) and know that your pint is toasting to a swift recovery.