Bristol Beer Factory have launched their limited edition Bristol Pride IPA, designed to celebrate community and creating a safe space for everyone.

The beer, in partnership with Bristol Pride and the city’s award-winning inclusive rugby club, the Bristol Bisons RFC. will see 100% of profits from the limited edition can goes to Bristol Pride Charity.

Bristol Beer Factory have been proud sponsors of Bristol Bisons since summer 2023. Since then, they’ve raised an impressive £18,000 which has supported the team’s kit, equipment and travel costs, as well as providing post-match beers and other celebrations.

This year, they’re taking their commitment to supporting Bristol’s communities one step further; creating a limited edition Bristol Pride IPA, and also becoming official sponsors of Bristol Pride Festival, which will take place on The Downs on Saturday 11th July.  

Bristol Pride IPA will be a limited edition version of Bristol Beer Factory’s popular Session IPA, Laser Juice, and will be pouring at Pride Festival as well as across multiple pubs across Bristol and the South West. It’ll also be available to order online on Bristol Beer Factory’s website, offering nationwide shipping. 

Speaking about the initiative, Kari Halford, head of people and community at Bristol Beer Factory said: “For BBF, community is everything, and that’s why we give 2% of total brewery sales back to charities and groups raising up our city. We know that inequality, prejudice and discrimination exists. We don’t tolerate it. We don’t condone it. Which is why the partnership with Bristol Pride felt so natural to us, and we can’t wait to celebrate with them.”

“The Bisons are a courageous, bold and dynamic rugby club that have community at the heart of what they do, and we’re so proud to have supported them since 2023. They show that everyone has a place. Everyone can thrive. Everyone is welcome, on and off the pitch.”

Speaking about Bristol Beer Factory’s Pride Festival sponsorship, Daryn Carter MBE, director of Bristol Pride added: “Bristol Pride is one of the largest Pride events in the UK and over 47,000 people will be attending events this summer, as the city comes alive with Pride from 27 June to 12 July with the massive Pride Day Festival taking place on Saturday 11 July on The Downs. We’re excited to partner with Bristol Beer Factory / Bristol Pride this year for a summer to remember as we celebrate with Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.

“Pride is as much needed now as it ever was. It’s about connecting people, uplifting the community, but also about standing together to build unity, bring joy, create safe spaces and to tackle prejudice and hate. Bristol Pride want to create a better society for everyone, one where we can just be our authentic selves, all year round, and simply love who we want to love. £5,000 of sales will go to support Bristol Pride and help keep Pride and events financially accessible to everyone and keep this vital community event happening.” 

Bristol Beer Factory’s Bristol Pride IPA will be pouring on the bar at Bristol Pride Festival, alongside other favourites from their range on Saturday 11th July.