At a Glance

What: Pours with Purpose: Irreverent Warriors Connecticut
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 3–8 p.m.
Location: Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge Street, Unit 1, Groton, CT 06340
Featuring: Guest bartenders from Irreverent Warriors Connecticut, craft beer, and fundraising for veterans
Fundraiser: $1 from every pour and 100% of event tips donated to Irreverent Warriors Connecticut
Beneficiary: Irreverent Warriors Connecticut
Contact: (475) 201-9972

Event Description

Pours with Purpose brings an afternoon of craft beer and community support to Outer Light Brewing Company in Groton on Saturday, November 14. From 3 to 8 p.m., the brewery will welcome guest bartenders from Irreverent Warriors Connecticut for a fundraising event supporting veterans’ mental health and the connections that help former service members navigate life after military service.

Throughout the five-hour event, $1 from every beer poured will go directly to Irreverent Warriors Connecticut. The brewery will also donate 100% of the tips collected during the fundraiser, giving visitors two ways to contribute simply by stopping in for a drink.

Veterans Serving Behind the Bar

The evening’s guest bartenders will be members of the Irreverent Warriors Connecticut leadership team. These veterans will trade their usual roles for a shift behind the taproom bar, serving beer, meeting visitors, and sharing information about their organization’s work.

The event offers an opportunity for local residents to meet veterans involved in the organization, learn about its mission, and support a cause that extends beyond a single afternoon.

Visitors don’t need to be veterans to participate. The fundraiser welcomes anyone interested in supporting the military community while enjoying an afternoon at a local brewery.

The Mission Behind Irreverent Warriors

Irreverent Warriors is a veteran-led nonprofit organization focused on bringing military veterans together through humor, camaraderie, and shared experiences.

Its mission centers on improving veterans’ mental health and helping prevent veteran suicide by strengthening connections among those who have served.

One of the organization’s best-known activities is its Silkies Hikes, gatherings where veterans walk together wearing the short military-style exercise shorts commonly called silkies.

The hikes may look unconventional to someone unfamiliar with military culture, but their purpose is serious.

They create opportunities for veterans to reconnect with others who understand military life, share experiences, and build friendships that can continue long after an event ends.

The organization emphasizes the value of laughter and genuine human connection, recognizing that the transition from military service to civilian life can sometimes leave veterans feeling isolated.

Irreverent Warriors Connecticut brings that mission to the local veteran community through events and opportunities for veterans to connect.

A Local Brewery Supporting a Local Cause

Outer Light Brewing Company has become a familiar gathering place for craft beer enthusiasts in southeastern Connecticut.

Located on Bridge Street in Groton, the independent brewery offers a changing selection of locally brewed beers in its taproom.

Its Pours with Purpose events connect the brewery’s customers with nonprofit organizations and community causes, turning an ordinary afternoon at the taproom into an opportunity to give back.

For this edition, the fundraising arrangement is straightforward: every pour contributes $1, and every tip collected during the event goes to Irreverent Warriors Connecticut.

That means visitors can support the organization without making a separate donation, although the event also provides an opportunity to learn more about the nonprofit’s work.

Five Hours to Make a Difference

Pours with Purpose runs from 3 to 8 p.m., allowing visitors to stop in at any point during the afternoon or early evening.

Guests can enjoy a locally brewed beer, meet members of Irreverent Warriors Connecticut, and learn about the organization’s efforts to strengthen connections among veterans.

For those who have served, it may also be an opportunity to meet other veterans and discover a community built around shared experiences.

The fundraiser offers a simple way to recognize Veterans Day week while supporting an organization working to ensure that former service members have opportunities for friendship, laughter, and connection.

Featured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people, location, or activities shown.