Philly Breweries Create New Beer For Kevin Bacon's Charity Foundation

PHILADELPHIA — Six Philadelphia breweries are teaming up for a good cause in honor of one of Philadelphia's most beloved sons: Kevin Bacon.

Bacon's charity, SixDegrees.org has partnered with six Philadelphia craft breweries — Yards Brewing Company, Attic Brewing Co, Evil Genius Beer Company, Human Robot Brewery, Sacred Vice Brewing Company and Wissahickon Brewing Company — to launch Six Degrees of Fermentation.

Six Degrees of Fermentation is a special brew paying tribute to the spirit of collaboration in the brewing industry and Bacon. It's a 4 percent dry-hopped Kölsch.

Wednesday to June 30, Six Degrees of Fermentation will be available at the six breweries. All participating brewery addresses are below.

Each brewery will sell a canned version featuring a different image of Kevin Bacon. Visit each brewery to collect the complete six-pack of collectible cans.

Everyone who enjoys Six Degrees of Fermentation at each participating brewery from Wednesday to June 30 and turns in a completed punch card will be entered to win two VIP tickets, including a meet and greet, for an upcoming Bacon Brothers’ show in Philadelphia.

"Six Degrees of Fermentation has been about more than just brewing a great beer—it’s about what can happen when Philly breweries come together with a shared purpose,"Yards Brewing Company Creative Director Corey Fox said. "This collaboration celebrates the spirit of our craft beer community and the impact we can make when we team up for a cause. At its heart, it’s a reminder that we’re all more connected than we think—and that those connections can bring real good into the world.”"

And on Wednesday, Yards is hosting a launch event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will give attendees a chance to connect with local nonprofits, enjoy trivia and live music, and participate in a Kevin Bacon costume contest. Attendance is free, but online registration is required. Those who make a suggested donation of $6 or more to SixDegrees.org will receive a special gift sticker that says "What's shakin' Bacon." Online registration is open online here.

"We’re extremely grateful to all our brewery partners for jumping in and running with this idea to turn it into something really special," SixDegrees.org Executive Director Stacy Huston said. "Collaboration is at the heart of what we do at SixDegrees.org, and seeing how these breweries have joined forces to support our work in a way that is fun and uniquely Philly is a powerful testament to what we can do when we come together. We’re so excited to celebrate this partnership with the community and shine a light on some amazing organizations doing incredible work in Philadelphia!"

Six Degrees of Fermentation is the culmination of a six-month fundraising campaign of the same name for SixDegrees.org, a national nonprofit committed to connecting communities and amplifying the work of grassroots nonprofits. Each month between September 2024 and February 2025, one of Philadelphia’s craft breweries featured SixDegrees.org as their charity partner, donating a portion of proceeds from a designated draft to the organization and sharing information with visitors to their taproom.

Following the successful campaign, the breweries came together to craft the Six Degrees of Fermentation recipe celebrating their collaboration.

Proceeds from the beer will support SixDegrees.org’s programs centered on Youth Empowerment, Equality and Justice, Sustainable Living Environments and Emerging Crisis.

Below are participating breweries:

• Yards Brewing Company — 500 Spring Garden St.
• Attic Brewing Co. — 137 Berkley St.
• Evil Genius Beer Company — 1727 N. Front St.
• Human Robot Brewery — 1710 N. 5th St.
• Sacred Vice Brewing Company — 120 W. Berks St.
• Wissahickon Brewing Company — 3705 W School House Lane