Pride is the civil rights movement of our generation. Fifty-three years ago, this summer, New York City bar patrons of many genders, sexualities, and racial identities trapped a group of police officers inside the Stonewall Inn after they shut down the bar in yet another routine raid. Riots continued the following two nights as the LGBTQ community spread word that something unique was happening in Greenwich Village. But whatever happened that night lit a spark that lasted for several days and propelled America’s gay rights — the Gay Liberation Movement – forward. Every June, Pride Month, we celebrate their uprising with Pride parades, rallies, parties, dances, art, and more. It’s the time when lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, queer, and questioning folk celebrate their heritage, continue, and intensify their ongoing struggle for equal civil rights and look forward to a brighter future. Today, Peaks and Pints in Tacoma’s Proctor District highlights breweries that brewed beers in the name of Pride via an in-house beer flight we call Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Proctor Pride Tap Kickoff. Also, Peaks & Pints will keep a month-long “Peaks and Pints Proctor Pride Tap” pouring Pride beers and cider through June Pride Month and July Tacoma Pride Month.

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Proctor Pride Tap Kickoff

Montucky Cold Snacks

4% ABV, can

Montucky Cold Snacks is a canned premium lager, specifically geared toward light beer consumers in Montana. As opposed to the status quo of microbreweries in the state that focus on refinement and sophistication in beer, Montucky Cold Snacks aims to differentiate itself by focusing on and appealing to customers through crisp cold refreshment, pricing, and the celebration of Montana culture — and gay rights. You see, Montucky’s blue can featuring a white pony galloping across a sunset caught some eyes and people began mentioning how the pony resembles a unicorn and the sunset resembles a rainbow. People asked Montucky founders Jeremy Gregory and Chad Zeitner to redesign the can for Pride month a unicorn and rainbow. They did, and then some: 8 percent of profits go to LGBTQ organizations from the sale of these cans.

Seattle Cider Light

4.2% ABV, can

Fostering community partnerships is at the core of Seattle Cider Company’s beliefs. The They first released a Pride version of Berry Rosé in 2019. The successful cause-based release has led to many years of support for LGBTQIA2S+ partners and allies. This year, Seattle Cider is proud sponsors of Pridefest along with their Light Cider sales supporting their LGBTQIA2S+ partners and allies. Crisp, refreshing, and satisfying, light cider is the modern definition of drinkablity.

Pike Pride 2023

4.5% ABV, draft

“Now more than ever it’s important to celebrate and support the diverse communities around us,” states Pike Brewing describing the release of their Pride 2023 beer. “At Pike Brewing diversity matters, and we are committed to providing inclusivity within our workplace and in our products. Continuing our proud tradition of brewing a Pride beer, we are pleased to announce that we will be donating a portion of proceeds to benefit The GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund. GSBA is a unique business chamber, in that in addition to promoting business, it advocates for equality and diversity in the workforce, continuing its commitment to combine business development, leadership and social action to expand economic opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community and those who support equality for all. The brewery will be donating a portion of the proceeds from all beer sales to the scholarship fund, and during Pride Weekend, we will be donating $1 from each pint sold at our three locations: Pike Pub, Pike Fish Bar, Pike Taproom Ballard.” Their Pride 2023 is a helles lager with rounded malt forward flavor, slight floral hop aroma, low bitterness, and a lingering dryness.

Double Mountain Basic Rights IPA

6.5% ABV, Proctor Pride Tap draft

Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery has brought back their Pride IPA, Basic Rights, with portion of the profits going toward supporting Basic Rights Oregon in their relentless advocacy for LGBTQ2SIA+ rights throughout the entire state of Oregon. Using a colorful array of Pilsner and specialty English malts, alongside Amarillo and HBC 630 hops, Basic Rights IPA releases a rainbow of sticky forest and ruby red grapefruit leading to a mellow fruited bitterness.

Reuben’s Crikey – Pride Edition

6.8% ABV, can

As an official partner and proud supporter of Seattle Pride, Reuben’s Brews has, once again, released limited edition Crikey Pride Edition cans. In the spirit of advocacy and allyship, the Seattle brewery’s citrus, pine, and tropical fruit IPA will carry the Pride flag colors through June. Also, keep an eye out for Reuben’s at Pride in the Park, the Seattle Pride Parade, and their own Pride celebration in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood June 10.

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