Philadelphians can raise a glass and get one degree closer to Kevin Bacon.
Kevin Bacon’s nonprofit, SixDegrees.org, is teaming up with local breweries to launch Six Degrees of Fermentation, a new brew paying tribute to the spirit of collaboration in the brewing industry and Philly native, Kevin Bacon.
Yards Brewing Company, Attic Brewing Co, Evil Genius Beer Company, Human Robot Brewery, Sacred Vice Brewing Company and Wissahickon Brewing Company all collaborated on the endeavor, and between September 2024 and February 2025, each featured SixDegrees.org as their charity partner.
“We’re extremely grateful to all our brewery partners for jumping in and running with this idea to turn it into something really special,” said SixDegrees.org Executive Director Stacy Huston. “Collaboration is at the heart of what we do at SixDegrees.org, and seeing how these breweries have joined forces to support our work in a way that is fun and uniquely Philly is a powerful testament to what we can do when we come together.”
All are welcome to celebrate Six Degrees of Fermentation with a release party in the Yards Brewing taproom (500 Spring Garden) on Wednesday, May 28. Organizers are calling it “a celebration of community, connection and craft beer,” giving attendees a chance to connect with local nonprofits. There will be trivia, live music, and a Kevin Bacon costume contest.
After next week’s launch event, Six Degrees of Fermentation will be available on tap and in six packs at each participating brewery through June 30, and a portion of the proceeds will support SixDegrees.org’s programs centered on youth empowerment, equality and justice, sustainable living environments and emerging crisis.
Each brewery will sell a canned version featuring a different image of Kevin Bacon. Everyone who enjoys Six Degrees of Fermentation at each participating brewery between May 28 and June 30 and turns in a completed punch card will be entered to win two VIP tickets, including a meet and greet, for an upcoming Bacon Brothers’ show in Philly.
“Six Degrees of Fermentation has been about more than just brewing a great beer—it’s about what can happen when Philly breweries come together with a shared purpose,” said Yards Brewing Company Creative Director Corey Fox. “This collaboration celebrates the spirit of our craft beer community and the impact we can make when we team up for a cause.
“At its heart, it’s a reminder that we’re all more connected than we think—and that those connections can bring real good into the world.”
For more information on Six Degrees of Fermentation and the launch event, visit sixdegreesorg.short.gy/
