Eight downtown Wake Forest restaurants and bars are partnering to serve up Strawberry & Basil Ale and Ice Cream in support of Tri-Area Food Ministry. This collection of downtown destinations announced the Six One Five Collabeeration, a well-crafted partnership designed to give back to the Wake Forest community that has supported it and other local restaurants and bars during the pandemic. The group worked with Norse Brewing Company’s brew master Brad Wynn to create a special edition brew that’s sure to please any beer drinker’s palate this summer – Strawberry & Basil Ale. For non-beer drinkers, Lumpy’s Ice Cream dipped in with its own special edition Strawberry & Basil Ice Cream as part of the Collabeeration’s summer give back program.
The Strawberry & Basil Ale and Ice Cream is available and on tap starting Friday, May 21, at each of the participating company’s locations in downtown Wake Forest. These include:
Norse Brewing Company, 203 Brooks Street (ale and ice cream)
Lumpy’s Ice Cream, 306 E. Wait Avenue (ice cream)
Bodega Tapas, 110 S. White Street (ale and ice cream)
Over The Falls, 419 S. Brooks Street (ale and ice cream)
Strike and Barrel, 413 S. Brooks Street (ale and ice cream)
Sugar Magnolia Café, 219 S. White Street (ale)
Tonic Bar and Social Club, 158 S. White Street (ale)
Unwined on White, 153 S. White Street (ale)
All proceeds from the sale of the Norse Brewing Company’s Strawberry & Basil Ale and Lumpy’s Ice Cream’s Strawberry & Basil ice cream will be donated to Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry, a local non-profit organization focused on providing food and personal hygiene products to those in need in the Wake Forest and surrounding communities.
“Through a really difficult and challenging time for everyone, the Wake Forest community has really helped support downtown Wake Forest’s restaurants and bars through take out, socially distanced dinner and entertaining, and other activities. We wanted to give back to say thanks,” said Chris Jorgensen, Norse Brewing Company’s co-founder. “We can’t wait for the community to taste what we’ve been up to and look forward to serving our community by serving up pints of the Strawberry & Basil Ale and ice cream this summer.”
The Wake Forest Business and Industry Partnership (WFBIP) is proud to support downtown entrepreneurs and business owners in their effort to give back. The 615 Collabeeration testifies that this business community is marked by cooperation, togetherness, and gratitude. Join the WFBIP and help give back to our wonderful community. The 615 Collabeeration beer and ice cream are now available, but not for long! To learn more, visit the 615 Collabeeration website. Giving back never tasted so good!
