Puppies & Beers at Honor Brewing

Join us for a family-friendly event supporting our nation’s veterans! Beers, puppy kisses, a corn hole tournament, and more at Honor Brewing beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24.

Throughout June, Honor Brewing will feature the special brew “Monsoon” in honor of one of our first service dog graduates, Monsoon, and his warrior, Rob, a combat-wounded Army veteran. Twenty-five percent of all proceeds from the Monsoon brew benefits Leashes of Valor.

Rob and service dog Monsoon.

Rob’s Story

“I wanted to join the Army when I was a little boy. My parents were very involved in the American Legion, and I always looked up to the men and women in uniform. I served from 2002 to 2007 as an infantryman and deployed twice to Iraq. Ten months into my second 12-month tour, I was shot by a sniper in the face and lost my right eye. Luckily, he was a little off on his aim.

“I spent months at Walter Reed recovering. In a way, I’m still recovering. Over the years, I tried therapy groups, programs for wounded Veterans, all kinds of different things to help me cope. I always thought about a service dog, but I never really thought I’d have one. Then it got to a point in my life where I couldn’t really deal with the stress anymore.

“I was really hesitant. Will this really be it? Or am I going to have to keep searching for something to help me cope? When I met Monsoon, the first thing he did was run up to me and kiss my face. I was just filled with joy. I finally knew I was going to be OK.”