Together we will end als
Ales for ALS is a national fundraising campaign, started in 2013 by our family’s hop farm, to raise funds and awareness for ALS research. Each year, Loftus Ranches and Yakima Chief Hops donate a unique hop blend that is exclusive to the Ales for ALS™ program to breweries around the world, with the ask being a donation to ALS Therapy Development Institute of at least $1 per pint brewed. As of January 2026, Ales for ALS surpassed $10,000,000 raised since 2013 with breweries participating in all 50 states!
Every year, Bale Breaker brews a special Ales for ALS brew, Bubba’s Brew, named after the owner’s uncle, Scott “Bubba” Hanses, who passed away in 2020 after a long battle with ALS. We release Bubba’s Brew every summer at our biggest event of the year: Ales for ALS is a giant, epic good time. Hosted the last weekend in June, everyone is invited out to the brewery lawn for this free & family-friendly event. $1 from EVERY pint sold that day is donated to the ALS Therapy Development Institute. This year’s event will be on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 12-9pm!
In 2026, for the first time ever, we’re opening up a few sponsorship opportunities for local sponsors. Being an Ales for ALS sponosor is a great way to elevate your brand locally and connect your name with an amazing cause. Sponsorship funds will go directly to ALS-TDI to assist in their goal of developing treatments, and ultimately a cure, for ALS. We have 3 tiers of sponsorship levels available – help us make a difference, pint by pint!