June is Pints for Prostates Month at the Flying Saucers

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Teams Up With Pints for Prostates to Send Two Lucky Guests on European Beer Tour to Oktoberfest

DALLAS, Texas, June 1, 2016 – For the fifth year, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is teaming up with Pints for Prostates Inc. during a four-city “European Beer Tour” promotion designed to reach men through the universal language of beer. The 16-location beer pub will generate prostate cancer awareness from June 1 to 29 that will culminate in a drawing for a beer trip for two to the Czech Republic and Germany (Prague, Bamberg, Eck and Munich) for Oktoberfest.

Flying Saucer will raise funds during the event to support the Pints for Prostates awareness mission. Last year, Flying Saucer set the fundraising record for largest donation from a private company, raising $30,000 between all Flying Saucer locations across the U.S. To date, the family of pubs has donated a total of more than $100,000 to the Pints for Prostates cause.

Each Wednesday as part of its popular “Brewery Night,” Flying Saucer will feature a different classic European beer with the brand’s signature logo glassware. At 7 p.m., 144 people at each location will be able to get the glass of the week and a pour of the featured beer for a great price, with proceeds benefiting Pints for Prostates. Each glass comes with a raffle ticket for a drawing for the European Beer Tour taking place from Sept. 21 to Oct. 1, 2016.

 “This is the fifth year we are teaming up with Pints for Prostates on what has become a tradition of sending one of our ‘Beerknurds’ on the beer trip of a lifetime,” said Keith Schlabs, beer guru and co-founder of Flying Saucer. “We are excited to continue to support a great cause with this companywide awareness celebration about a disease that has touched so many of our friends and customers.”

              The special Pints for Prostates Ultimate European Beer Tour is organized by BeerTrips.com. The raffle includes round-trip airfare for two from the continental U.S.; nine nights lodging in Prague, Bamberg, Eck and Munich; tours of famous breweries; escorted beer hall crawls; guided city tours; breakfast daily, four beer dinners and three beer lunches; and private coach transportation. For a $10 donation for a single ticket, $25 donation for three tickets or $50 for seven tickets, Flying Saucer patrons can obtain additional entries in the drawing. The total value of the trip for two is estimated at $9,000. The drawing will be held in early July at Flying Saucer’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location. The prize is non-transferable and no cash substitute will be offered. The winner and guest are responsible for obtaining passports and all trip-related costs not outlined above. Participants must be 21 years old to enter. No purchase is necessary.

Flying Saucer will be hosting events along with its brewing friends from Germany and local breweries throughout the month. Beer brands supporting the promotion at Flying Saucer will vary by location and date.

 “Flying Saucer Draught Emporium’s support is critical to our cause because they enable us reach thousands of men with a life-saving message about the importance of early detection,” said Rick Lyke, a beer journalist who had successful prostate cancer surgery in 2008. “BeerTrips.com has put together an itinerary featuring the very best beer destinations in the Czech Republic and Germany. This is the beer trip of a lifetime, and it is for a great cause.”

BeerTrips.com has been providing unique beer travel experiences to destinations around the world since 1998. This special Pints for Prostates group tour is limited to a total of 16 slots. The tour helps raise funds for Pints for Prostates, a 501(c)3 charity that reaches men through the universal language of beer with an important health message.

“Men are 33 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer than women are to have breast cancer, yet few men know about the critical importance of early detection,” Lyke said. “The support of Flying Saucer helps us reach an audience that needs to hear our message.”

About Pints for Prostates
Pints for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises awareness among men about the importance of regular health screenings and PSA testing by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono advertising. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 240,000 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pints4prostates).

About BeerTrips.com

Beer Trips.com was founded in 1998 to offer serious beer people the opportunity to travel to the world’s best beer destinations with other people who love great beer. Beer and travel, travel and beer — these are two of our favorite things. Both, in our estimation, are worth a fair amount of life’s energy. Our goal, and our very reason for existing, is to take our travelers the best beer destinations, drink, taste and enjoy the best beers, meet the beer-loving people of the countries we visit, and explore the history, culture, art and architecture of the interesting places where beer “grew up”. To do this we stay in nice, well-located hotels, eat at great restaurants that emphasize beer in their fare, and visit breweries, brew pubs, cafes, and museums that enhance our understanding and appreciation of beer and its rich history and culture. www.beertrips.com.

About Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Flying Saucer has been a pioneer on the craft beer scene since we opened the doors of our original location in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1995. Our family-owned beer joint has 16 locations throughout Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Missouri. Flying Saucer offers more than 250 beers with a full spectrum of brewing styles handpicked for each unique market. We do not franchise because we want it done right. Learn more at www.beerknurd.com.