Birdhouse Brewing Co. Kizuna Japanese Lager to Benefit Cobblestone Arts Foundation
COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Together with Cobblestone, Birdhouse Brewing Co., and Grover Financial Services, Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake is excited to offer a Japanese-style Rice Lager called Kizuna that celebrates art, inclusion, and community. Kizuna — a Japanese word meaning the bonds that connect us — is the inspiration behind everything that follows. From now through Saturday, August 1, you can find these special edition 16 oz cans at Birdhouse Brewing Co. in Honeoye or order with your meal at Nolan’s ($8). Not only does this collaboration showcase our students’ talents, but a percentage of all Kizuna sales is donated directly back to Cobblestone.
From the Studio to the Brewery
Centering on four original paintings born from a unique partnership between Cobblestone teaching artists Naomi Sprague and Josue Lopez and two of their dedicated students, Charlie and Alison. Together, they created something neither could have made alone — and that spirit of connection became the foundation for this entire project.
THE BEER
Those four paintings didn't stay on canvas. They became the label art for a brand new limited-edition release: the Kizuna Japanese Rice Lager, brewed by Birdhouse Brewing Co. Light-bodied, crisp, and clean — brewed with flaked rice, Pilsner malt, and a touch of Nelson Sauvin hops — it's the perfect summer pour with a story worth raising a glass to.
THE SILENT AUCTION
The beer is available all summer, but the original canvases are a once-in-a-season opportunity. The four paintings at the heart of the Kizuna Collection are currently on display at Birdhouse Brewing Co. and available to bid on now. This is your only chance to own the foundational works that inspired this entire project.
100% of auction proceeds benefit the Cobblestone Foundation — the only organization of its kind in New York State — sustaining life-changing arts programming for over 150 students with disabilities across a six-county region.
Your winning bid directly funds:
Specialized Curriculum - Maintaining our unique arts-based Day Habilitation program.
Professional Mentorship - Providing students like Charlie and Alison with artistic guidance and supplies
Facility Expansion - Helping us grow our one-of-a-kind center to welcome even more students into our community.
THE MARKET AND MUSIC SERIES
The Kizuna Collection comes to life across Birdhouse Brewing Co.'s summer Market & Music Series — three free outdoor events featuring live music, local artisan vendors, great food, and community vibes all season long. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and come hang at the Brewery.
Where: Birdhouse Brewing Co. | 8716 Main Street, Honeoye, NY 14471
🎶 Saturday, July 25 | Endless Mountain Derelicts | Market 2–8PM | Music 6–9PM
🎶 Saturdday, August 1 | Big Logic & The Truth Serum | Market 2–8PM | Music 6–9PM