Sandy Relief Beer started as a video project by photographer Matt Furman and Niko Krommydas, but quickly morphed into a collaborative relief effort by eight local breweries after Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Island and destroyed Barrier Brewing Company in Oceanside. The participants gathered at Blue Point Brewing Company on December 04, 2012 and brewed Surge Protector IPA, an India Pale Ale, to raise proceeds for victims of Hurricane Sandy and the recovering brewery. Each brewery donated an ingredient for Surge Protector IPA, exhibiting the solidarity of Long Island’s beer community. ————————————— Long Island Cares, Inc. will receive one-half of all proceeds from Sandy Relief Beer. Clare Rose Inc. is funding Sandy Relief Beer and handling all distribution of Surge Protector IPA. The beer is labeled under Blue Point Brewing Company. ————————————— Participating Breweries: Barrier Brewing Company Blind Bat Brewery Blue Point Brewing Company Great South Bay Brewery Greenport Harbor Brewing Company Long Ireland Beer Company Port Jeff Brewing Company Spider Bite Beer Company ————————————— twitter :: sandyreliefbeer vimeo :: sandyreliefbeer youtube :: sandyreliefbeer www.furmanfoto.comTumblr (3.0; @sandyreliefbeer)http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1b4df5fd8b2d6b41a00faa91dc731728/tumblr_mmjkefrljd1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo: Curt Potter</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/50022025854http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/50022025854Thu, 09 May 2013 13:25:27 -0400sandy relief beersurge protector ipabeercharitylong island caresbarrier brewing companyfurmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/914f9511a9671a686a712377f0a78cc4/tumblr_mmi1x8WKHE1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We raised $29,000 for Barrier Brewing Company and $29,000 for Long Island Cares, Inc.</p> <p>That’s $58,000.</p> <p>We helped rebuild Long Island…with beer.</p> <p>Thank you.</p> <p>Photo: Niko Krommydas</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/49960765983http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/49960765983Wed, 08 May 2013 17:48:00 -0400surge protector ipasandy relief beerbeerlong islandcharityfurmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/490804e276c4f6166a08192c977e7c61/tumblr_mhb5bcAxEA1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Surge Protector IPA is almost gone.</p> <p>Find. Drink. Enjoy.</p> <p>:)</p> <p>Photo: Niko Krommydas</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/41651017638http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/41651017638Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:30:00 -0500sandy relief beersurge protector ipadrinklong islandfurmanfoto<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/orFAMaH_suA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Surge Protector IPA is here! This is our second video. Please watch.</span><br/><br/><span>We pressed 500 shirts. We’ll have 100 shirts for tonight’s release at 8:00PM: 50 at </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlackSheepMineola?group_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=240336806007465&extragetparams=%7B%22group_id%22%3A0%7D" target="_blank">The Black Sheep Ale House</a><span>, and 50 at </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheTapRoomLi?group_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=154278894636558&extragetparams=%7B%22group_id%22%3A0%7D" target="_blank">The Tap Room</a><span>. The remaining 400 shirts will be available on Wednesday. Locations are forthcoming.</span><br/><br/><span>After tonight’s release, Surge Protector IPA will ship across Long Island. We’ll update availability on our website’s Locations page, as Surge Protector IPA is DELIVERED. </span><br/><br/><span>Enjoy our second video. Enjoy Surge Protector IPA.</span><br/><br/><span>Thanks for your support.</span></p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/41194064229http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/41194064229Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:11:44 -0500sandy relief beersurge protector ipasecondvideoreleaseshirtsfurmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c76bc891c480f88f6865471ddaeb0a38/tumblr_mgzl4tHkEZ1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>TOMORROW!</p> <p>We’ll have information on shirts, too.</p> <p>Hope you’re thirsty.</p> <p>Photo: Niko Krommydas</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/41115272540http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/41115272540Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:41:16 -0500surge protector ipasandy relief beerreleasefurmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78b0977a2d20426b7f4510dbf7149641/tumblr_mgtolhWAK01rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Surge Protector IPA will be released in six locations on Tuesday, January 22, including establishments in Brooklyn, Bronx, New York, and Queens! </span><br/><br/><span class="text_exposed_show">61 Local</span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show">Alewife NYC</span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show">The Black Sheep Ale House</span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show">The Bronx Ale House</span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show">The Pony Bar</span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show">The Tap Room<br/><br/>Check <a href="http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/locations" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/locations" target="_blank">http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/locations</a></a> for updates on availability!</span></p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40838632500http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40838632500Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:10:29 -050061 localblack sheep ale housebronx ale housetap roomalewife nycthe pony barsurge protector ipareleasepartyfurmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5aaf57a2812d77378b5d6c521f405a69/tumblr_mgq2n0sVUz1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Friday.</span><br/><br/><span>A big announcement on the release of Surge Protector IPA on January 22.</span><br/><br/><span>Who’s ready to drink some Long Island pride?</span><br/><br/><span>Photo: Niko Krommydas</span></p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40680901399http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40680901399Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:23:23 -0500sandy relief beersurge protector ipareleasebeerlong islandfurmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc1e4ea1e588b1d7f4ffb83dd4a99401/tumblr_mgmtr31p5q1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Label for Surge Protector IPA.</span><br/><br/><span>“Sandy Relief Beer is a collaborative relief effort by eight local breweries after Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Island and destroyed Barrier Brewing Company in Oceanside.</span><br/><br/><span>The participants gathered at Blue</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> Point Brewing Company on December 4, 2012 and brewed Surge Protector IPA to raise proceeds for victims of Hurricane Sandy and the recovering brewery.<br/><br/>Each brewery donated an ingredient for Surge Protector IPA, exhibiting the solidarity of Long Island’s beer community.<br/><br/>Thanks for helping us rebuild Long Island…with beer.”</span></p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40537609070http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40537609070Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:18:39 -0500labelsandy relief beersurge protector ipabeerfurmanfoto<object id="otvPlayer" width="400" height="268"><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/static/flash/embeddedPlayer/swf/otvEmLoader.swf?version=fw1000&station=wabc&section=&mediaId=8949194&parentId=null&cdnRoot=http://cdn.abclocal.go.com&webRoot=http://abclocal.go.com&configPath=/util/&site=" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed id="otvPlayer" width="400" height="268" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/static/flash/embeddedPlayer/swf/otvEmLoader.swf?version=fw1000&station=wabc&section=&mediaId=8949194&parentId=null&cdnRoot=http://cdn.abclocal.go.com&webRoot=http://abclocal.go.com&configPath=/util/&site="></embed></object><br/><br/>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40251120343http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40251120343Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:53:44 -0500sandy relief beersurge protector ipavideonewsabcfurmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ecca5fe6f7c1ec47f1176ad789847578/tumblr_mgdkwyhHmG1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s here. </p> <p>January 22.</p> <p>Photo: Niko Krommydas</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40113037638http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/40113037638Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:29:00 -0500surge protector ipasandy relief beerbottlefurmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/040f27024de7380188f8fc390dff2c8a/tumblr_mg85coIyTN1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>The official shirt! </span><span>We’ll release availability and pricing next week.</span></p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/39870414493http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/39870414493Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:05:11 -0500shirtbeersurge protectorsandy relief beerfurmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9837449bd1281c25da10311947d5cc2d/tumblr_mg4o2ocE671rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mark Burford of Blue Point Brewing Company @bluepointbrewer - Photo by @furmanfoto</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/39701195366http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/39701195366Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:03:30 -0500furmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c0893d35e74d0cd55e81fe79d45422af/tumblr_mg4mpxHDd61rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paul Dlugokencky of @blindbatbrewer - contributor to the Sandy Relief Beer. Photo by @furmanfoto</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/39698490003http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/39698490003Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:29:56 -0500sandy relief beercraft beerbeerbreweryhurricane sandyLong Islandcharityfurmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/123888b1885d2b3fffa70b071f703c7b/tumblr_mfpqj8wsoU1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Barry McLaughlin (L) and Scott Pflug (R) of Clare Rose Inc. with Long Ireland Beer Company’s Greg Martin (C).</p> <p>Clare Rose Inc. will distribute Surge Protector IPA.</p> <p>Photo: Niko Krommydas</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/38988246415http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/38988246415Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:28:19 -0500beerclare rose inc.long ireland beer companysurge protector ipafurmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/353431f56ad9af8f970e2f2df2fd2271/tumblr_mfch90gi5g1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rick Sobotka, Brewmaster/Founder of @greatsouthbay - contributor to Sandy Relief Beer. Photo by Matt Furman </p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/38400058010http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/38400058010Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:39:00 -0500craft beerGreat South Bay Brewerylong island craft breweriesLong IslandcharityPortraitbeerfurmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5076aa29b2ddddf2a85f5ec7f6954a74/tumblr_mf1x6pz2Cl1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A placard was signed by all participants of Sandy Relief Beer. The sign is currently attached to the fermentor containing Surge Protector IPA.</p> <p>Photo: Niko Krommydas</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37952855041http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37952855041Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:49:37 -0500longislandbeercommunityfurmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d0ad48da643e37cb5f0da512bb9f93e/tumblr_mf0szuQaBR1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Greg and Dan of @longirelandbeer - contributors to Sandy Relief Beer - Photo by Matt Furman #sandyrelief</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37903315023http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37903315023Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:21:29 -0500craft beerLong Ireland Beer Companysandy relief beerSurge Protector IPACharitybreweryfurmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/067bcc641a57d6cf1d477323fc2315a0/tumblr_mex5e6eHdF1rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mike Philbrick, brewmaster @portjeffbrewing - One of the contributors to the Sandy Relief Beer. Photo by Matt Furman</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37784914588http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37784914588Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:58:53 -0500furmanfoto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f8886fe9bbcf5e8e332b51571c052b97/tumblr_mev7xnxxQE1rkq28eo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f710633b9d8e667cd29ffc52efe8897/tumblr_mev7xnxxQE1rkq28eo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Partial proceeds from Surge Protector IPA will help Barrier Brewing Co. get back on their feet. Photos by Matt Furman #craftbeer</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37708880066http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37708880066Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:58:00 -0500craft beercharitylong island craft breweriessandy relief beerBarrier Brewing Co.furmanfoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa8f5dda3dc289ddf72b48fe24768198/tumblr_mes1gr2UK11rkq28eo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9a8a6b313297653a13cf35adf65fbd5d/tumblr_mes1gr2UK11rkq28eo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/262bf18c8d406f80451a67bef263bab9/tumblr_mes1gr2UK11rkq28eo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1fda1ae2c695db0f4466f11b99c3aa69/tumblr_mes1gr2UK11rkq28eo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d2c64e59bda8f5411d9092d3c69992e4/tumblr_mes1gr2UK11rkq28eo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Mashing of Surge Protector IPA.</p> <p>Photos: Niko Krommydas</p>http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37570896359http://sandyreliefbeer.tumblr.com/post/37570896359Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:46:00 -0500malt mashing bluepoint sandyreliefbeer brewingfurmanfoto