More Than a Beer: How Bourque’s Brew is Giving Back to the Community
A collaboration between Jack’s Abby, hockey legend Ray Bourque, the Bourque Family Foundation, and Legal Sea Foods has turned a shared love of great beer into more than $91,000 in charitable donations.
Great beer has a way of bringing people together. With Bourque’s Brew, that idea goes beyond the glass.
Created in collaboration with Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque and Legal Sea Foods, Bourque’s Brew is a crisp, refreshing Golden Lager made for good company, great seafood, and celebrating greatness on or off the ice. But there’s another reason to raise a glass: a portion of the proceeds from Bourque’s Brew supports the Bourque Family Foundation.
Thanks to everyone who has enjoyed the beer and supported the partnership, that shared effort is already making a meaningful impact!
Raising a Glass for a Greater Cause
In October 2026, our team joined Ray Bourque and the Bourque Family Foundation at the annual Captain’s Ball for the second year in a row to present the proceeds from Bourque’s Brew. Thanks to the support of our customers and fans, this year’s donation surpassed last year’s contribution.
Together with Legal Sea Foods, we’ve had the privilege to contribute $91,717 to the Bourque Family Foundation across four different donations since May 2025.
- May 2025: $10,901
- October 2025: $20,122
- May 2026: $37,160
- October 2026: $23,534
Each donation represents more than beer sold. It reflects the collective support of the people who have ordered a pint (exclusively at Legal Sea Foods) or picked up a four-pack, and helped turn this collaboration into a way to give back.
We’re grateful to everyone who has raised a glass to Bourque’s Brew and helped make these contributions possible.
From the Rink to the Road: The Bourque 7.7K
The Captain’s Ball isn’t the only time Bourque’s Brew has been part of the Foundation’s fundraising efforts. In May 2026, our partnership also helped support the Foundation at the Bourque 7.7K at Tuscan Village.
Held in Salem, New Hampshire, the ninth annual event brought the community together for a 7.7K race, a 5K run and walk, and a kids’ fun run, followed by a post-race celebration. The 7.7K distance nods to Ray’s iconic No. 77, connecting his hockey legacy with a day dedicated to community and charitable giving.
The event is a natural fit for what Bourque’s Brew represents: bringing people together around a shared passion and turning that energy into something positive. We were proud to be part of the May donation of $37,160, another milestone in the partnership’s growing impact.
A Legacy Built on Greatness and Giving Back
For generations of hockey fans, Ray Bourque is synonymous with the Boston Bruins. Over 21 seasons with Boston, he established himself as one of the game’s defining defensemen, earning a place among hockey’s elite. His No. 77 jersey was retired by the Bruins, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.
But Ray’s legacy extends well beyond the ice.
Throughout his playing career, he prioritized community involvement, supporting charitable causes and helping bring attention and resources to organizations serving people in need. In 2017, Ray and his wife, Christiane, joined their children, Melissa, Christopher, and Ryan, to establish the Bourque Family Foundation. The family created the public charity to bring their philanthropic efforts together and expand their ability to support charitable and educational initiatives.
Today, the Foundation supports a wide range of causes and organizations, reflecting a commitment to making a difference in communities and helping people who need it. Its work carries forward the values Ray demonstrated throughout his career: teamwork, leadership, generosity, and a belief in using your platform to help others.
It’s that spirit that makes this partnership meaningful to us. Bourque’s Brew connects Ray’s legacy in Boston with a shared commitment to supporting the community, one pint and four-pack at a time.
Learn more about the Foundation’s work at the Bourque Family Foundation website.
A Golden Lager with a Greater Purpose
Bourque’s Brew began as a draft-only collaboration available exclusively at Legal Sea Foods. With its crisp, refreshing character and easy drinkability, the Golden Lager was crafted to pair perfectly with fresh, local New England seafood.
The partnership has since expanded to include packaged beer, bringing Bourque’s Brew to more fans just in time for hockey season. Draft pours remain exclusive to Legal Sea Foods, while four-packs offer another way to enjoy the beer at home, with friends, or while cheering on your favorite team.
And no matter how you enjoy it, a portion of the proceeds supports the Bourque Family Foundation. That means something as simple as sharing a beer can also help support the Foundation’s charitable work.
Find Bourque’s Brew at Jack’s Abby and discover more about the collaboration through Legal Sea Foods.
Great Beer. Great Partners. Greater Impact.
For us, Bourque’s Brew is about more than creating a great beer. It’s about working alongside partners who share our commitment to bringing people together and finding ways to make a positive difference.
We’re proud to partner with Ray Bourque, the Bourque Family Foundation, and Legal Sea Foods on a collaboration that connects New England traditions, a shared love of hockey, and the simple joy of gathering over a beer.
The Captain’s Ball and the Bourque 7.7K are two moments when that community comes together, but the impact starts long before the events themselves—with every pint poured, every four-pack purchased, and every person who chooses to support the cause.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of the Bourque’s Brew story so far. Here’s to great beer, great partners, and continuing to make a difference together—one beer at a time.
