Hockey is a game of comaraderie, as are many sports. Growing up in the game has given us life-long friendships, shared experiences of elated victories, stinging but educational defeats, and adventures with our teammates that have propelled us to give back and contribute to a new generation of players.

The folks at 5th Line Brewing have been involved with the Yakima Ice Rink and Youth Hockey in Washington State for almost 20 years. We have had the privilege of watching a new generation of hockey players come of age, grow with the game, and begin their journeys of life, community, and the game.

The comaraderie of the locker room is what forged the relationships with our teammates. It’s the challenges of the game, and those pregame and postgame conversations that we look forward to, whether at the rink or the taphouse.