Three Central Massachusetts breweries are producing a specialty brew to benefit the family of Worcester Lt. Jason Menard, the firefighter killed last month fighting a four-alarm blaze.

Worcester’s Wormtown Brewery, Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co. and Westminster’s Wachusett Brewing Co. next month will release “Worcester’s Bravest,” of which 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Menard Children’s Fund.

Last year, Wormtown and Wachusett brewed Worcester’s Bravest to benefit the Ava Roy fund after the death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy.

On Monday, a group of firefighters and friends of 39-year-old Menard gathered at Wormtown’s location on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, helping brewmasters create the beer.

Menard and other members of Ladder 5 ran into 7 Stockholm St. on Nov. 13. As flames overtook the top floor of the three-decker, Menard became trapped inside. He pushed fellow Firefighter Chris Pace out a window to save him from the blaze.

“We were beyond devasted to hear about the loss of Lt. Jason Menard” said David Fields, the managing partner of Wormtown Brewery. “While it pales in comparison to the sacrifice our local heroes make every day, Worcester’s Bravest is a way we can give back to them and their families. We are honored to be a part of a strong community that will forever cherish his legacy. ”

All three breweries are planning beer launch and fundraising events. Worcester’s Bravest will be on draft at each brewery and in a limited amount of cans. Wormtown plans to host their event on Friday, Jan. 24, Wachusett on Saturday, Jan. 25, and Greater Good on Friday, Jan. 31.

“We said the last time we made this beer together that hopefully we would never have to do it again,” said Christian McMahan, the president of Wachusett Brewing Company. “However, when we have the ability to make a difference and support something so meaningful, we will do it each and every time.”

Katrina Shabo of Wormtown said the brewery is making 30 barrels of the beer, a Belgian Wit that is light-bodied with citrus notes.

"It has sweet and zesty citrus notes with some complex pepper spice and herbal hops,” said Ben Roesch, the brewmaster at Wormtown.

All proceeds from the beer will benefit The Menard Children’s Fund, which will go to Menard’s three children. Menard and his wife, Tina, were high school sweethearts. The fund was established last month by the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts Foundation.

Donations to the fund can be made 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.

“We’re a tightly bound community,” said Paul Wengender, the founder and president of Greater Good. “The strength of our community was tested, yet again. If one of our own goes down we will always rally together in vigorous support.”

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

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