Ferment Brewing & Oregon Wildlife Foundation Launch Red Legged Ale To Protect Red-Legged Frogs
On its latest beer collaboration, Ferment Brewing has teamed up with Oregon Wildlife Foundation on the new Red Legged Ale. This collaborative hoppy red ale supports the region’s red-legged amphibian neighbors in Forest Park in Portland, Oregon. Red Legged Ale is available on draft and in 16oz 4-packs for a limited time beginning today.
Every fall and early winter for millennia, red-legged frogs have migrated between their home habitat in Forest Park to wetlands near Multnomah Channel to lay their eggs, creating the next generation. Conversion of wetlands and road construction now threaten the frog’s very existence, cutting them off from the wetland habitat they need to fulfill their life history. For years, wildlife supporters have aided the frogs by hand-collecting them in buckets and moving them safely across Highway 30, but that’s not a sustainable long-term solution.
To solve the problem, Oregon Wildlife Foundation commissioned the design of a highway crossing structure — an undercrossing near the town of Linnton to help red-legged frogs, other amphibians, and small animals get safely across Highway 30 to reach the Harborton wetland near Multnomah Channel.
Sales from Red Legged Ale benefit the Oregon Wildlife Foundation’s advancement of the Harborton Frog Crossing. The beer is a red ale made with rolled oats, German wheat, and English crystal malt for a velvety smooth texture. Local Centennial and Ekuanot hops from Yakima Chief were added to the whirlpool to create a delicate lemon and rose aromas and a beautifully hoppy finish.
“As a brewery that values and celebrates nature, Ferment Brewing is committed to promoting conservation efforts in our community, ” said Jenn Peterson, Ferment’s Director of Operations. “That’s why we couldn’t be more proud to support the Oregon Wildlife Foundation and their vital work in protecting and preserving red-legged frogs. Enjoying a delicious pint of Red Legged Ale means you’re not only savoring a great beer, but also making a positive impact on the local ecosystem.”
Grab a 4-pack or enjoy a glass at Ferment’s Hood River brewpub, which now has heated dog-friendly yurts up for the cold weather. Or find it throughout Ferment’s distribution footprint in Oregon and Washington.
Learn more about the red-legged frogs at myowf.org/frogs.
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