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We’re getting so close to the double digits. Four brave listeners (Shawn, Chad, Karl, Todd) and I have pledged to give up beer until Christmas. From the start of our challenge at the beginning of September, we promised to go #BeerFreeFor115 days. Well, our countdown is fast approaching the 100 day barrier. And if climbing that mental hurdle isn’t enough, have I got amazing news for you!

I got a message last week from one of the guys at Block Three Brewing in St. Jacobs. We’ve got a lot of great craft beers happening in Waterloo Region but Block Three is my favourite. And they had an idea.

We chatted yesterday and their plan is to create a special beer to mark the end of our #BeerFreeFor115 challenge. So, just in time for Christmas, we’ll get a special Block Three beer to celebrate. But wait, there’s more…

I’ll get to help craft the beer based on my tastes and preferences (get ready for some hops, kids). Also, with your help, we get to name the beer. And to top it all off, the gang at Block Three has offered to donate $1 from the sale of every litre of our special beer to cystic fibrosis!

I’m absolutely ECSTATIC with this news. You know how I love beer so this is going to make our efforts worthwhile over the next three months. And to top it off with a donation to my favourite charity, well, is there any wonder I love this brewery? It was painful last week when I gave away my remaining Block Three supply to a co-worker. But I think I’ve got him beat now. 🙂

Feel free to send some name suggestions anytime. We’ve already had suggestions of “Cranky Craft” (from Jennifer) and “Farwell’s Festive Brew” or “Farwell’s No Buddha Belly Brew” (from fellow Beer Free participant Chad). Got any other ideas? Drop a comment here, or send an email to farwell@country1067.com.

Who knew giving up beer could pay off so big??

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