Inside Wormtown Brewery, from the packed bar to the guests mingling on the patio, everyone raised a glass, remembering the life of fallen Worcester Lt. Jason Menard.

A line snaked from the brewery’s front doors down to the sidewalk on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester just before noon; dozens ready to support the Menard family with the launch of “Worcester’s Bravest,” a collaboratively brewed Belgian wit-style beer. Wormtown is one of three Central Massachusetts breweries that collaborated on the brew.

Menard was killed Nov. 13 fighting a four-alarm fire at 7 Stockholm St. Menard was trapped inside the top floor of the three-decker as flames overtook the area. He pushed fellow Firefighter Chris Pace out a window to save him from the blaze.

“Without any question in his mind, he would sacrifice no matter what,” said Michael Papagni, the president of Worcester Fire Local 1009. “He was a great man, a great firefighter, a great husband and father, and we all want to raise a glass today and pay tribute to him.”

Worcester Fire Chief Michael Lavoie said it was a bittersweet day, remembering Menard’s ultimate sacrifice, but also seeing the tangible support from the community.

Menard left his wife and high school sweetheart, Tina, and their three children. After the 39-year-old firefighter’s death, donations started pouring in to support the family.

In addition to Wormtown, Worcester’s Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co. and Westminster’s Wachusett Brewing Co. are also releasing “Worcester’s Bravest.” All three breweries will donate 100 percent of the beer’s proceeds to benefit the Menard Children’s Fund.

Wachusett is launching the beer on Saturday, with Greater Good’s launch coming on Friday, Jan. 31.

Last month, a group of firefighters and friends of Menard helped brewmasters create Worcester’s Bravest at Wormtown. Earlier this month, firefighters brewed at Greater Good as well.

David Fields, the managing partner of Wormtown, had told Lavoie the brewery hoped they would never have to brew this beer again.

Wormtown and Wachusett brewed and launched the Worcester’s Bravest last year after the Nov. 9, 2018, death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy. Sales from that run benefitted Roy’s young daughter, Ava.

Worcester’s Bravest is a Belgian wit that is light-bodied with citrus notes. Fields said Wormtown expects to sell out of cases Friday and will likely finish its kegs this weekend.

Anyone who wants to donate to the Menard Children’s Fund can do so online or by mail. Checks should be made payable to the PFFM Foundation c/o The Menard Children’s Fund and mailed to the Worcester Fire Department Credit Union at 34 Glennie St., in Worcester, Mass., 01605.

The 7 Stockholm St. fire remains under investigation by federal and local agencies.

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