Heritage Waters IPA

In early spring 2023, NFC was approached by Northwoods Brewing Co. out of Northwood, New Hampshire, about developing a beer commemorating Maine’s State Heritage Fish waters. The goal was to raise awareness of this unique and important resource, as well as to raise money for wild native fish conservation.

Part of their Preservation Line of limited edition craft beer, Northwoods Brewing Co. created Heritage Waters IPA, to help give back to a cause that supports and help protects wild places and a native species they care about.

As a result of the hard work of owners Jeff and Becky Fenerty, and their daughter Sarah who contributed the artwork and serves as Marketing Director, Northwoods Brewing Co. has raised over $6,500 for Native Fish Coalition to date to be put toward wild native fish conservation initiatives in Maine and other states.

The unique can label art includes a brook trout theme map of Maine, a brook trout fin, NFC State Heritage Fish logo, State Heritage Fish sign, and QR Code linked to the NFC website to provide additional information in regard to Maine’s State Heritage Fish law, and a fly.

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Heritage Waters IPA is available at Northwoods Brewing Co., as well as many retail outlets in northern New England. Enjoy a good cold beer, support a family owned and operated business, and contribute to a good cause while you are doing so…

And of course the fact that Heritage Waters IPA is available in stores across northern New England adds a additional level of visibility which like marketing and promotional efforts helps reach a broader audience.

Northwoods Brewing Co. has also provided NFC with an important venue for presenting on Maine’s State Heritage Fish, wild native fish conservation, and Native Fish Coalition. Adding to this is a marketing campaign that reaches an even broader demographic.

This is what good corporate citizenship looks like. Northwoods Brewing Co. doesn’t have to do this. It takes extra effort to put it all together, and the effort they have put in is exceptional and commendable.

SPECIAL THANKS TO JEFF, BECKY AND SARAH, AND THE FOLKS AT Northwoods Brewing Co. FOR STEPPING UP IN SUPPORT OF WILD NATIVE FISH, MAINE’S STATE HERITAGE FISH waters, AND NFC.

Please support Northwoods Brewing Co. as they have supported our wild native fish.

NFC founding members National Chair Emily Bastian and Executive Director Bob Mallard…