West Sixth Brewing beer sales give back to Northern Kentucky nonprofits

Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing has made the consumption of craft beer not only tasty but also charitable through its Pay It Forward initiative. With every 6-pack of Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter sold, $1 is contributed to a local charity within its Kentucky distribution areas.
 
Stagnaro Distributing, the brewery’s Northern Kentucky-based distributor, is contributing $.50 of its own from each 6-pack’s sale. Last month, West Sixth Brewing and Stagnaro presented a check of nearly $3,000 to Children Inc., which advances the success of young children by partnering with families, professionals and the community through exemplary services, training, research and advocacy.
 
According to Matthew Fay, Villa Hills native and West Sixth Brewing partner, the vision of West Sixth has always gone beyond the brewing and selling of beer.
 
“Prior to selling a single beer, the mission of West Sixth was to not only brew great beer but to have a positive impact on the communities we are a part of,” he says. “We have put this mission in action through Sixth for a Cause and through numerous sponsorships and staff-organized volunteer days, but the Pay it Forward program provides a really concrete way that we can put this mission to action in all markets that our product is available.”
 
The Cure Starts Now Foundation, which is working toward “curing cancer one child at a time,” is this quarter’s local nonprofit recipient.
 
For Fay, it’s important to give back but particularly exciting to be able to do so in the Greater Cincinnati area.
 
“With the so many close friends and family in the area,” Fay says, “I am really excited to be able to partner with organizations that are doing great work in an area that I have such strong ties and still consider home.”
 
Do Good: 

• Grab a 6-pack of Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter to support The Cure Starts Now Foundation.

• Nominate your favorite local nonprofit as a recipient for next quarter's Pay It Forward initiative. 

• Check out West Sixth Brewing's upcoming events in Cincinnati and make plans to attend.