date:Jan 21, 2013
The beer, an India pale ale named Surge Protector, is the result of a collaboration by eight Long Island craft breweries. All proceeds from sales of the brew will be donated to Long Island Cares and Barrier Brewing Co. -- an Oceanside microbrewery that was destroyed by Sandy.
Two bars on Long Island -- The Tap Room in Patchogue and the Black Sheep Ale House in Mineola -- will begin serving the beer at an 8 p.m. launch party next Tuesday.
On Wednesday, 22-ounce bottles of Surge Protector will g