Gulf Coast breweries team up on ‘Friends in Low Places’ beer for Alabama Coastal Foundation

MOBILE, Ala. — Six breweries along the Alabama Gulf Coast have joined forces to brew a beer that raises awareness and funds for the Alabama Coastal Foundation.

The beer is named Friends in Low Places — a new take on a 2019 collaboration brew of the same name. Participating breweries include Big Beach, Braided River, Fairhope, Iron Hand and Old Majestic, along with Mobile’s newest brewery, Oyster City.

Fairhope head brewer Jacob Sellers worked with the other brewing teams to fine-tune an IPA recipe and coordinated a group brew day in October. The 2021 edition carries a bright tropical fruit aroma that, according to Sellers, “caresses your nose as you take a sip. With just enough malty sweetness to support the explosion of hoppy flavors imparted by American and New Zealand hops, the finish is so crisp and smooth that for just a moment, you will hear waves crashing and feel the sand between your toes.”

Friends in Low Places will be released exclusively at Greer’s Downtown Market on Nov. 11 with a special launch event from 4 to 6 p.m.

“We are really excited to partner with these local businesses and support ACF. As a local, family-owned business, we strive to provide the best products and services and promote local items whenever we can,” Lucy Greer Cheriogotis, one of Greer’s fifth-generation leaders, said in a press release.

After the initial release at Greer’s, the beer will be available in cans and on tap at bars, restaurants, stores and select breweries around the area.

About the Alabama Coastal Foundation

The Alabama Coastal Foundation is a nonprofit that has worked since 1993 to improve and protect Alabama’s coastal environment through education and public participation. Its programs include Share the Beach, the volunteer effort that monitors and protects sea turtle nests on Alabama’s beaches.