Two B.C. businesses are supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine with a limited release of BԪַbeer whisky.BԪַ
The drink begins as a malt liquor, brewed from corn, wheat, barley and hops BԪַ it is then distilled and casked in a wine barrel. It was conceived by brewer David Henry from Camp Beer Co., and distiller Steve Watts from Mainland Whisky.
WattsBԪַ family friend and Mainland shareholder, Victor Dawydiak, is of Ukrainian descent.
BԪַHis family is currently enduring the horrors of war. His great nephew Roman is fighting in the Ukrainian army. His great-niece is doing humanitarian work along the Ukraine-Polish border,BԪַ Watts said in a news release from April 18.
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DawydiakBԪַs cousin and her 16-year-old son are currently attempting to flee across the border into Poland, Watts said, in an attempt to bring the teenager to the White Rock-South Surrey area.
BԪַItBԪַs an absolute nightmare situation. We wanted to do something, anything to help,BԪַ said Watts.
Twenty per cent of all pre-orders will go directly to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to help provide humanitarian aid to those affected by the war.