As part of the deal, a portion of proceeds from all sales will be donated to the Flock Soccer Fund, which works with local groups to ​provide opportunities to play soccer in underserved communities.

The new beer is an English Pale Ale, crafted with imported Kent and Fuggle hops. The name, “Irruption,” comes from a phenomenon of irregularly migrating birds and references the team’s 2019 Irruption bus tour.

According to Angelique Thompson, Director of Sales at Vintage Brewing Co., the Irruption Pale Ale represents some of the best elements of Madison.

"We are happy to join forces with such an enthusiastic group of people who are making an incredible difference in our community,” Thompson said. “Great beer paired with great people is the perfect recipe for a successful fundraiser."

Kyle Griffin, a member of The Flock who worked closely with Vintage’s brewers, said the beer will appeal to a wide range of people.

“The team at Vintage worked with us from the start - talking about what beer styles we all enjoyed the most, what would be easy to drink on those sultry nights at Breese, and what would be interesting to create,” Griffin said. “Including us at every step of the way, it was truly enjoyable to shape a beer with Vintage that would appeal to the diverse tastes of as many Forward fans as possible.”