In a press release, Hern\u00e1ndez noted that in San\u00a0Diego, Imperial and Riverside Counties alone, more than\u00a020,000 people are suffering from lupus. That number is even considered a low estimate,\u00a0because most people with lupus are never diagnosed with this autoimmune disease, which negatively impacts victims via myriad painful symptoms, causes irreparable damage to vital organs and can be fatal.<\/p>\n \u201cThe LFSC has been in operation for 20 years, and because no one really talks about lupus — even people who have lupus — it\u2019s hard to get people involved with our organization,\u201d says LFSC Executive Director Hollaine Hopkins. \u201cThe Beer to the Rescue campaign will tap into the very large and passionate craft beer fan base that already exists in San Diego and help raise awareness for lupus and our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to the Benchmark beer mentioned above, other Beer to the Rescue brews include a Belgian-style quadrupel from Nickel Beer Co., a dry-hopped Belgian- style single brewed with rhubarb from Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery, an imperial milk stout infused with chocolate, orange and spicy chilies from Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, a sour ale brewed with blueberries and fermented using wild yeast from Toolbox Brewing Company, a black saison brewed with dried currants and orange peel from Lightning Brewery, and an experimentally dry-hopped wheat and passion fruit-infused Brett IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company.<\/p>\n More San Diego breweries plan to participate, although not all of them will be creating\u00a0beers for the campaign. 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