Pubs Pouring 'FU Sandy' Draft for Hurricane Victims

Pub dwellers can raise a pint and raise money for superstorm Sandy victims with the debut of FU Sandy draft.

The hybrid white ale (the FU stands for Forever Unloved, of course) is a special brew created by New Jersey's own Flying Fish Brewing Co. All proceeds are dedicated to Sandy-related charities, and Flying Fish hopes to raise at least $50,000 from beer and merchandise sales.

Flying Fish founder Gene Muller said the brewery "knew immediately that we wanted to do something to help" after Sandy struck, the Huffington Post reports. "Every single aspect of this beer, from the man-hours spent brewing it to the hops used to season it to the kegs that will contain it, has been donated so every cent brought in goes to superstorm Sandy victims," Muller said.

Twenty-two pubs throughout the region are now pouring the brew, described as a "50/50 blend of Two Row Pale Malt and American White Wheat. It is hopped with experimental hop ADHA 483, donated by the American Dwarf Hop Association, which has never been used in a beer before this one."

Flying Fish will soon have charitable merchandise available on its website. To grab a pint at a local pub, visit one of the locations below. But it's best to call ahead first as FU Sandy is going fast! 

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
984 Route 17, Ramsey, (201) 818-2625
acfp.com/locations/new-jersey

Bistro 55
55 Route 17, Rochelle Park, (201) 845-3737
bistro-55.com

The Shepherd & the Knucklehead (tapping March 21)
529 Belmont Ave., Haledon, (973) 942-8666
theshepnj.com

Barcade
163 Newark Ave., Jersey City, (201) 332-4555
barcadejerseycity.com

Kirker's Inn
237 Diamond Bridge Ave., Hawthorne, (973) 427-7700

Cork City Pub
239 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, (201) 963-5512
corkcitypub.com

Taphouse Grille
344 French Hill Road, Wayne, (973) 832-4141
taphousenj.com

381 Main 
381 Main St., Little Falls, (973) 785-3815
381main.com

Cloverleaf Tavern
395 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, (973) 226-9812
cloverleaftavern.com

Texas Arizona
76 River St., Hoboken, (201) 420-0304
texasarizona.com

Bask Beer Bar & Grill
283 Browertown Road, Woodland Park, (973) 785-9277
baskbar.com/home

Biggies Clam Bar
430 Route 17, Carlstadt, (201) 933-4000
biggiesclambar.com/

Biggies Clam Bar
36-42 Newark St., Hoboken, (201) 710-5520
biggiesclambar.com/hoboken2

Gaslight Brewery
5 S. Orange Ave., South Orange, (973) 762-7077
www.gaslightbrewery.net

McLoones Boathouse
9 Cherry Lane, West Orange, (862) 252-7108
mcloonesboathouse.com

Iron Monkey
97 Greene St., Jersey City, (201) 435-5756
www.ironmonkey.com

Morris Tap & Grill

500 Route 10 W., Randolph, (973) 891-1776
morristapandgrill.com

Grasshopper off the Green
41-43 Morris St., Morristown, (973) 285-5150
grasshopperoffthegreen.com

Rattlesnake Ranch Cafe
559 E. Main St #10 Denville, (973) 586-3800
rattlesnakeranchcafe.com

Salt Gastropub
109 Route 206, Stanhope, (973) 347-7258
www.saltgastropub.com/saltgastropub.html

Mahwah Bar & Grill
2 Island Road, Mahwah, (201) 529-8056
www.mahwahbarandgrill.com 

Uncorked
9 Marshall Hill Road, West Milford, (973) 728-1355
www.uncorkedwineandspirits.com