Blood, Sweat, and Beer is an upcoming documentary exploring the explosive growth of the craft beer industry, and the dramatic journeys of two start-up breweries.
The film is nearly complete and is raising finishing funds on Kickstarter. You can watch the trailer, pre-order the film, and support the filmmakers here: www.kickstarter.com
Blood, Sweat, and Beer follows a trio of 23-year-olds as they struggle to start The Brew Gentlemen Beer Company in Braddock, PA. Matt, Asa, and Brandon hope their brewery will help this once-prosperous steel town bounce back from decades of neglect, violence, and population loss.
The film also tells the emotional story of Danny Robinson (Shorebilly Brewing Co./Backshore Brewing Co.), an Ocean City, MD boardwalk brewery owner and restaurateur whose empire is threatened by an aggressive trademark lawsuit that could leave him penniless. If Danny loses the trail, he could be forced to empty his savings account, close his brewery, and sell his house to pay the legal fees.
In addition to following these stories, the film explores the massive cultural and economic impact of craft beer in the United States. In 2013, U.S. craft beer sales rose 17.2% and 366 breweries opened their doors.
Alexis Irvin and Chip Hiden, the co-directors/producers, filmed for 15 months in 14 states across the U.S. The pair interviewed over 100 breweries and beer experts including: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Charlie Papazian, founder of the Brewer’s Association, Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., and many more. The trailer was recently featured on Paste Magazine’s website and on CraftBeer.com
Hiden and Irvin, both 27-year-old Maryland natives, have a rough cut of Blood, Sweat, and Beer and need to raise $12,000 by November 2, 2014 on Kickstarter.com to fund the finishing costs of the film.
You can learn more, watch the trailer, and donate on the film’s website: www.BloodSweatBeerMovie.com.
