EUGENE, Ore. – Few things in life go together better than craft beer and running, especially in the state of Oregon.
The Eugene-Springfield community, also known as TrackTown USA, is home to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, and a thriving craft beer community. When Ninkasi Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery, decided it was time to deliver a beer for runners, by runners, a partnership with TrackTown USA was a natural fit.
“We’re excited to partner with Ninkasi Brewing Company and its local wholesale partner Bigfoot Beverages,” TrackTown USA President Vin Lananna said. “Ninkasi and Bigfoot have already shown an innovative connection to the running community and we look forward to their activations at the Fan Festival at Hayward Field.”
Ninkasi set out to produce a beer specifically crafted with runners in mind – aptly named Beer Run IPA. An initial test batch was produced with the intent to garner feedback from runners across the country. Throughout March and April, comments were collected from runners at 25 different Beer Run Test Batch events, hosted in partnership with local running communities.
The result? A 7.3%, 80 IBU India Pale Ale featuring an earthy, tropical and juicy hop profile paired with a bright, clean bitter finish.
“We wanted to brew a beer to celebrate the running community that is so integral to Ninkasi and Eugene,” said Jamie Floyd, Ninkasi’s Founding Brewer, himself a runner. “We brewed, we ran, we tasted as a running community, and then we adjusted Beer Run’s recipe; this IPA is even more flavorful and quenching than the test batch.”
TrackTown USA, the local organizing committee for the Trials, expects more than 172,000 fans to attend the meet – July 1-10 at historic Hayward Field – and all will be looking for an immersive “TrackTown USA” experience. Thanks to its partnership with Bigfoot Beverages, Ninkasi’s local beer wholesaler, Beer Run IPA will be featured on-tap at four locations throughout the Fan Festival during the Trials. Until then, the beer can be found across Ninkasi’s distribution footprint in 22-ounce bottles and on-draft.
We’ll celebrate the crafting of Beer Run IPA with a three-mile run from the Ninkasi Tasting Room on Friday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. All levels of runners are invited to join this free event.
For more information about Beer Run IPA, visit www.NinkasiBrewing.com.
About Ninkasi Brewing Company Founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi Brewing Company continues to grow from its first batch of Total Domination IPA, to two brewhouses, a 55-barrel and a 90-barrel brewhouse, located in Eugene, Ore. Ninkasi’s Flagship beers – Total Domination IPA, Tricerahops Double IPA, Dawn of the Red Red IPA, Easy Way IPA, Helles Belles Helles Lager, Oatis Oatmeal Stout, and Vanilla Oatis Oatmeal Stout – are sold throughout Alaska; Alberta; Arizona; California; D.C.; Colorado; Idaho; Maryland; Nevada; New York; Oregon; Texas; Utah; Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. The brewery remains privately-owned and is committed to community support and giving. Ninkasi’s Beer Is Love program offers in-kind donations and support for organizations throughout its footprint. For more information, call 541.344.2739 or visit www.NinkasiBrewing.com.
About TrackTown USA TrackTown USA, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to setting a standard of excellence in the sports of track and field and running by hosting premier events, creating a supportive environment for elite athletic performances, improving facilities, being a leader in sustainability and inspiring the next generation of track and field athletes and fans. The organization is responsible for organizing the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, the 2015 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials—Track & Field and the 2021 IAAF World Championships.
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