Annual Charity Collab

One beer. Many breweries. 100% for a good cause.

Each year Loudoun's breweries team up on a limited-edition beer for a local nonprofit. When it sells out, every dollar of proceeds goes to the cause.

100%of proceeds go to the nonprofit
$172k+donated to local charities
4nonprofit partners since 2022
26breweries have poured a collab beer
Beer with Benefits West Coast IPA can label for ECHO Latest collab
2026

Beer with Benefits

West Coast IPA, 6.2% for ECHO

ECHO is a Leesburg nonprofit that provides employment and skill-building opportunities for adults with disabilities, helping people build skills, confidence and independence, one opportunity at a time.

The story so far

Past collaborations

For nonprofits

How a collab beer comes together

  1. 01Oct 1 to Dec 15

    Applications open

    Loudoun County 501(c)(3) nonprofits apply online.

  2. 02By Dec 31

    Partner selected

    The LCBA notifies the chosen nonprofit by December 31.

  3. 03January

    Brew planning

    Brewers and the nonprofit design the beer, label and marketing plan together.

  4. 04March 1

    Label finalized

    The custom can label is locked and sent to production.

  5. 05March

    Public announcement

    The new collab partner and beer are revealed to the public at the Loudoun Beer Awards.

  6. 06Spring

    Release party

    The beer launches on tap and in cans at participating member breweries.

  7. 07Summer

    Donation made

    Once the beer sells out, 100% of proceeds go to the nonprofit.

Ways to help

You don't have to be a brewer to be part of it.

Drink the beer

Look for the collab on tap and in cans at participating breweries each spring. Every pint and four-pack counts.

Nominate a nonprofit

Know a Loudoun 501(c)(3) that should be next? Send them our application, open October 1 to December 15.

Donate ingredients or services

Maltsters, hop suppliers, printers and canning partners help keep costs down so more money goes to the cause. Get in touch.

Is your nonprofit next?

Applications are accepted October 1 through December 15 every year. The selected nonprofit is notified by December 31.

Apply now