What would we do with out all of our new breweries? Aside from having access to incredible locally brewed beers for consumption, people are figuring out numerous side benefits. For example, did you know that beer can be used to make soap? Yup, a local skin care company has teamed up with some Buffalo breweries to come up with a line of skin care products. Apparently beer is full of restorative ingredients that help to rejuvenate skin.
EllePeaTee, a natural ingredient based skincare company, has discovered the perfect remedy for what ‘ales’ you – soaps made with craft beers!
“I was enjoying a Loganberry Wit beer at Resurgence Brewing Company and I thought to myself, ‘this smells amazing and I have to find a way to highlight this in a soap’,” said Lindsay Sullivan, owner and sole proprietor of EllePeaTee. After some serious trial and error sessions, Lindsay finally came up with the perfect combination of ingredients that she felt incorporated the beer ingredients with the soothing and cleansing properties of soap. “I think I really nailed it!”
According to Lindsay, a number of breweries have expressed interest in featuring their craft beers in the EllePeaTee line. Once the word got out, Lindsay decided that it was time to release the product to the public.
On Saturday, April 9, from 2:30pm to 6pm, Allie Dockum from Life & Love Events will be helping Lindsay to launch the collection of soaps at Resurgence Brewing Company – 1250 Niagara Street. Featured breweries that have contributed their beers are: Resurgence Brewing Co, Flying Bison Brewing Co, Big Ditch Brewing Co and Hamburg Brewing Company. A couple of vineyard soaps will also make an appearance, using ingredients from Black Willow Winery and Vizcarra Vineyards.
Who would have thought that beer would one day be used for cleansing the body? I’m sure that countless brilliant ideas have come to pass while sitting on a bar stool. The next time someone tells you that you’re spending too much time bellying up to the bar, simply tell them that you’re doing research. In Lindsay’s case, it just happened to be true.
Shower Beers – An Elle Pea Tee Launch Party
The first 100 people to join the party will receive a special gift from EllePeaTee.
To find out more information regarding this event, visit: facebook.com/EllePeaTee.