Court Shoes Only, the community-wide beer collaboration launched in 2021, will enter its third season on September 15th. Variants from breweries across the Charlotte region, including from Amor Artis, Birdsong, NoDa, Wooden Robot, Replay, Lore, Divine Barrel, and others, will be released over the course of September and October, with proceeds benefiting ACEing Autism. Hoppy is the 2023 beer’s theme, providing brewery participants an unparalleled opportunity to put their own spin on the concept, leading to a diverse array of interpretations to excite craft beer drinkers throughout the Carolinas.
“The craft beer industry has always held two values in high esteem: creativity and community”, explained Court Shoes Only co-founder Aaron MJ Gore. “Nils and I wanted to play into each brewery’s strength and keep the beer style broad while tapping into their passion to contribute to an important program in their community. Court Shoes Only is that opportunity. It’s about the brewer’s commitment to making delicious beer and to help support a fantastic cause, which is something we can all get behind,” Gore explained.
Taproom visitors seeking Court Shoes Only variants will also be able to take home a limited-edition commemorative glass on a first come, first serve basis, complements of Deacon Foodservice. Additionally, a special Untappd badge will be activated on September 15th and earned by those checking-in variants on the app. Over the course of three years, thousands of Untappd users have checked into a Court Shoes Only beer, generating further awareness of ACEing Autism programs. The September 15th release date is significant as it commemorates the anniversary of 15 successful years ACEing Autism has connected kids through tennis.
“The impact brewery participants are generating through Court Shoes Only is incredible on so many levels,” ACEing Autism Regional Program Director Nils Weldy said. “More families are finding out about our programs, more volunteers are getting involved and the sense of community the breweries are fostering becomes stronger and stronger,” continued Weldy.
A full list of brewery participants, impact stats and information about ACEing Autism can be found by visiting courtshoesonly.beer. A comprehensive guide of Court Shoes Only variants will be posted on the website too.
