Find your way to a pint
Help celebrate Valentine's Day with the result of a perfect pairing: Finders Keepers IPA, a brew from Beachcrest Brewing Company in honor of Explore Lincoln City’s ever-popular glass float program.
The special release honors the 25th anniversary of the beloved Finders Keepers program, which has delighted beachcombers with hand-crafted glass floats since 2000.
“Walking along the beach in Lincoln City and discovering a glass float creates such a fun and memorable moment — we wanted to craft an IPA that captures that same sense of surprise and whimsy,” said Matt White, brewer and co-founder of Beachcrest Brewing Company. “The bright, tropical notes and citrus aromas mirror the delight and excitement of spotting that telltale twinkle of a glass float hidden along the beach.”
Finders Keepers IPA is dry and crisp with an assertive hop backbone and a lovely floral aroma, creating an approachable craft beer that pairs perfectly with a day of beach exploration. From a culinary standpoint, it pairs well with strong and assertive dishes including creamy cheeses like brie or gruyere, salty proteins like bacon or fried chicken, flavorful veggies like stewed greens or salty taters, and spicy and herbal foods with some heat or not-too-delicate seasoning.
The Finders Keepers program was inspired by the Japanese fishing floats that used to show up on Oregon beaches in decades past. Since the inaugural year, the program’s “Float Fairies” have secretly placed more than 75,000 handcrafted glass floats along Lincoln City beaches for visitors to find and keep.
“The collaboration with Beachcrest Brewing Company honors our beloved Finders Keepers program while highlighting the creative spirit and sense of community that makes Lincoln City so special,” said Kim Cooper Findling, director of Explore Lincoln City. “We’re proud to be collaborating on a Finders Keepers IPA that’s made with the same level of care and artisanal craftsmanship as our locally made glass floats.”
Beachcrest Brewing Company is located within the Salishan Marketplace at 7755 N Hwy. 101 in Gleneden Beach. For more information, go to beachcrestbrewing.com.