A New Brew From Seattle’s ‘Mens Room’

Don’t think for a minute that the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest is all about caffeine and beans. For more than a decade, Audacy Inc. Rocker KISW-FM in Seattle has benefited local charities by bringing its own branded liquor of choice to consumers.

Now, the station’s afternoon show is working with a new brewery partner with the launch of an IPA whose sales will benefit Fisher House Foundation across the region.

Introducing The Mens Room IPA, courtesy of Black Raven Brewing Company. The beer, branded after KISW’s afternoon show, promises “a new approach to a classic style,” featuring the hop varieties Idaho 7 and Bravo, packed with mango, pineapple, tangerine, and juicy fruit flavors. The ale has a tempered bitterness profile with 5.8% ABV.

A portion of all the proceeds from the sale of the ale will benefit Seattle-Tacoma area locations of Fisher House, a national charity serving the needs of military and veteran families whose loved ones are in the hospital.

KISW Brand Manager Ryan Castle commented, “Over the last 10-plus years, this community has helped raise north of $1 million for local Fisher House Locations by simply doing what we love to do – drinking beer.”

Mike Clark, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Black Raven, added, “Our team has had a great time working on this project and is stoked for the opportunity to bring it to life.”

KISW previously worked with Elysian Brewing, founded in Seattle and today owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev.

In September 2013, KISW partnered with Mischief Distillery for “Worker’s No. 9 Vodka,” with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) Benevolent Fund.

Meanwhile, local brand Ulis Famous Sausage has whipped up a new beer brat to pair with the new Mens Room IPA.

To celebrate the new beer launch, KISW is holding a Mens Room World Tour 2024 launch party on Friday, March 15, at the Black Raven Brewery and Taphouse in Woodinville, Wash. The Mens Room will broadcast live from 2pm-6pm from the brewery.