Buying This Beer Helps Support Victims of Gun Violence

Here's something we know is going to be pretty damn divisive among the Tipsy crowd, but seems like an interesting topic that should be explored: The "pro-science resistance" organization 314 Action and the scientifically inclined D9 Brewing Company are trying to help the victims of the recent Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, and also promote research into gun violence with a new line of beer dubbed 314 Action Ale.

Celebrate #PiDay with this irrationally refreshing brew, #314ActionAle. The unofficial beer of #science made by @D9Brewing. All proceeds to benefit the Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund. #DouglasStrong #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/1536t9CInt
— 314action (@314action) March 14, 2018

At first glance, it may seem pretty odd for a beer company and a pro-science organization to team up, let alone try to change the conversation about gun violence, but D9 Brewing is pretty special in that it was founded by two engineers and a doctor, and takes a strictly scientific approach toward producing high-quality crafted ales. 314 Action is also unique in that it's heavy into politics with its efforts to give scientists more political power by putting them into office.

Celebrate Pi Day by supporting science! Today we're announcing our partnership with science advocacy group @314Action by releasing a very sciency (technical term) ale! • https://www.d9brewing.com/sciencing-together/ #science #ripstephenhawking #piday #happybdayeinstein #sciencebeer #ncbeer #d9brewingco

A post shared by D9 Brewing Company (@d9brewing) on Mar 14, 2018 at 8:08am PDT

In terms of what this particular brew line will do with regards to helping to mitigate the problem of gun violence in the U.S., all proceeds that come from the sale of these beers — which also celebrated Pi Day — will go toward The Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund.

On National Pi Day I am thrilled to have the endorsement of .@314action which works to elect scientists and engineers to defend evidence-based policies to fight climate change, gun violence, and to defend the undeniable truth of science. #PiDay2018 pic.twitter.com/W65RayVZEL
— Aruna Miller (@arunamiller) March 15, 2018

Sales of this particular beer will also help to support a campaign that's raising awareness of The Dickey Amendment, a legislative provision that denies funding for research into gun violence at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Lift the anti-science ban on gun violence research #RepealDickey —> https://t.co/dngLNV3sxF pic.twitter.com/VYbSNj37JU
— 314action (@314action) March 13, 2018

In terms of how we feel about this effort to combine beer and politics, it's really hard to say how this will play out. A lot of alcohol companies have been using their products to get a little political lately, and the results have been mixed. But obviously helping victims of violence with proceeds that come from alcohol sales is a Tipsy mitzvah, and we wouldn't mind at all seeing more of that happening in the future. If you want to buy some 314 Action Ale, you can do so here.

Here's 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton's statement on the need to repeal the Dickey Amendment, which prevents federally funded research around gun violence.
Let's call this what it is: a public health crisis.#repealDickey https://t.co/vpnCHcRzk8 — nancy r. strong (@nancysuzyq) February 18, 2018

What are your thoughts on the intersection of beer and politics? Are you happy to see this kind of collaboration? Let us know in the comments.

Images: D9 Brewing Company / 314 Action