FOCUS: Time is now to vote for new Rescue Brew Beer winners

Staff reports  |  More than 670 dogs and cats wait for your votes to be spokesdog and spokescat for the Charleston Animal Society in its contest to put faces on labels of 2021 Rescue Brew Beer.  If this year’s competition is like last year’s, picking the three finalist dogs and three finalist cats will be fierce, organizers say.

Voting continues through Sept. 17.  Each $1 vote cast at CharlestonAnimalSociety.org supports the lifesaving programs of the Charleston Animal Society, including No Kill South Carolina 2024. From the three finalists in each category, one dog and one cat will be selected for grand prizes by celebrity judges to appear on the labels and will be announced Oct. 16. The winning dog and cat also will each appear on the labels for the special fall release of the 2021 Rescue Brew Beer. 

“Rescue Brew 2021 is a golden ale that is crisp, clean and full bodied. You will love it no matter what time of year you are drinking it,” said Collin Clark, director of brand development for Palmetto Brewing. “All of us here at Palmetto are thrilled to be able to bring this beer back in support of Charleston Animal Society this year, and we’re sure all the dog and cat lovers out there will enjoy it as much as we do. Just like your pet, this beer is a welcome, cheerful friend at the end of the day.” 

The 2021 Rescue Brew Beer will be available at the Palmetto Brewing Company Charleston Taproom this fall. 

“We are telling everyone to vote early and often for the Rescue Brew Beer finalists because every $1 vote cast benefits the lifesaving work at Charleston Animal Society,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore. “We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate the unconditional love that animals bring to our lives.”

Sponsors of the 2021 Rescue Brew Beer Contest include Charleston City Paper, Palmetto Brewing Company, WCSC Live 5 News, and Cupcake DownSouth. 

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