Frederick Businesses Come Together to Support Local First Responders with Frontline Hero Happy Hour

FREDERICK, Md., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five local organizations are uniting to say 'thank you' to Frederick, MD first responders by hosting the Frontline Hero Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 28th. Through this special event, first responders such as healthcare professionals, EMTs, firefighters and police will be given a meal and beverage package as a thank you for their continued hard work during our national health crisis.

"We owe our first responders an immense debt of gratitude, the least we can do is provide them with good food and good beer at the end of their shift," said James Maravetz, VP of Marketing at Flying Dog Brewery. "We are excited to work with other local businesses to say thank you."

The five organizations behind the event – 1st Amendment Society, Flying Dog Brewery, McCutcheon's Apple Products, Premium Distributors of Maryland and Roasthouse Pub – will provide local heroes with a meal from Roasthouse Pub, a 6-pack of craft beer from Flying Dog Brewery and a jar of apple butter from McCutcheon's Apple Products.

"First responders are vital to the health and safety of a community, we are so grateful for the folks working hard in Frederick," said Mary Custer, Owner of Roasthouse Pub. "Through this 'happy hour,' we want to show them how much we appreciate them."

On Tuesday, April 28th, Frederick-area first responders are invited visit Roasthouse Pub's food truck which will be stationed in the College Park Plaza Shopping Center (927 W 7th Street, Frederick, MD) parking lot in two shifts from 7 AM – 2 PM and 4 PM - 8 PM. All attendees will be required to show ID verifying their place of employment. In order to provide appropriate safety measures, all frontline heroes are being asked to stay in their cars when picking up their meal and beer.

About Flying Dog Brewery:
As one of the fastest-growing regional craft breweries in the United States, Flying Dog has been brewing world-class beer that pushes the confines of traditional styles for 30 years. Flying Dog attracts everyone from craft beer connoisseurs to those just catching the wave with up to 20 styles available at any given time. Introduced to Flying Dog by the Gonzo writer Hunter S. Thompson, artist Ralph Steadman has produced original art for Flying Dog's labels since 1995. Recent accolades for Flying Dog include its Pale Ale ranked as the #1 American Pale Ale in the U.S. by The New York Times. For more information, visit http://www.flyingdog.com.

About McCutcheon's Apple Products:

McCutcheon's Apple Products is a unique factory store providing you with a wide variety of homestyle products such as Apple Butter, Preserves, Relishes, Honey, Juice Sweetened (No Sugar Added), Hot Sauces, Sweet Cider Orchard Fresh Apples (Seasonal), Juice Blends, Nuts and Dried Fruit Mixes, Giftware, Gift Baskets and more! All with that old-fashioned, homemade quality and taste you love using only real cane sugar, natural fruit juices as sweeteners, and no high fructose corn sweeteners. Located in historic Downtown Frederick, MD, we have over 30 full-time employees, including 16 family members from 3rd, 4th and 5th generations, all working together to bring you the world-famous McCutcheon's homestyle taste and quality you've come to enjoy since 1938.

About Roasthouse Pub:

With 20 rotating craft beer taps and a menu of elevated pub fare influenced by their chef's travels, Roasthouse Pub is a relaxed gastropub serving up great food and good times on Urbana Pike in Frederick, MD. Owner Mary Custer and Executive Chef Niko Negas have run the establishment since 2015. Roasthouse Pub is currently offering online ordering and curbside pickup during the COVID-19 quarantine. For more information, visit http://www.roasthousepub.com.

SOURCE Flying Dog Brewery