The hugely popular Yorkshire beer, Black Sheep Brewery, has announced the success of its Burrow Blonde, a beer they produced in honour of Leeds Rhino legend, Rob Burrow CBE. Burrow sadly passed away from Motor Neurone Disease earlier this month, aged 41.
The profits for the ‘Burrow’s Blonde’ have raised more than £20,000, and profits from June sales of the beer will all go straight to Rob’s charitable endeavours in his honour. 10p of every pint and bottle sold has been donated to the Rob Burrow 7 Discretionary Trust and the Rob Burrow Racing Club, raising money and awareness for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) community.
The beer is a light and zesty session beer at 3.7% ABV, it available in cask and 500ml bottles as well as the Burrow’s IPA in keg. It’s available in 328 pubs and sports clubs across the country including Burrow’s club Leeds Rhino and their rivals Wigan Warriors.
Jo Theakston, Executive Director at Black Sheep Brewery, said: “It was an incredible honour to brew Rob’s own beer, Burrow’s Blonde, and to host Rob, Lindsey, and family at our brewery last year. The entire team here at Black Sheep is devastated; there was no one quite like Rob and he remains a hero to so many of our team in Masham.
“By donating all profits from sales of Burrow’s Blonde in June to Rob’s MND charities, we’re hoping to boost fundraising efforts in his memory. Alongside this, we look forward to the many fundraising events coming up throughout the year, and we will continue raising money for the MND community, in Rob’s name, for many years to come.”
Phil Hawthorne, the brains behind The Good Racing Co., the organisation which supported in the launch of the Rob Burrow Racing Club, said: “Rob will continue to inspire us all here at the Good Racing Co and we’re forever grateful to have worked alongside him, and his family, so closely to launch the Rob Burrow Racing Club.
“We’re thrilled to see Black Sheep Brewery has already raised £20,000 for a great cause and we strongly encourage Rob’s fans to raise a glass of Burrow’s Blonde for the man himself this June, with every pint supporting a fantastic cause.”
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