4th Annual Purple Pinkie Release Party!

Join us for an incredible evening at the Sketchbook Brewing Evanston Taproom for the official release of 2026 edition of Purple Pinkie! That's right, we're bringing it back!

Purple Pinkie was brewed by Sketchbook in collaboration with the Evanston Nouveau Rotary Club. This beer pays homage to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the last two countries where the polio virus is endemic.

This beer has many tasty ingredients: pomegranate, wheat, coriander. It also has one ingredient that's harder to put your finger on - or dare we say pinkie. Hope. During polio vaccination drives, health workers mark the pinkies of vaccinated children with purple dye, which gave us the inspiration for the name.

We need your help to eradicate this disease for good. $1 from every draft pint of Purple Pinkie during the event will go towards the fight to end polio.

All RSVPs will receive one raffle entry when you check-in. Want an additional free entry? Wear the End Polio Now colors (red, white, or gold) to the event! Additional raffle entries will be available for purchase onsite. All proceeds will go towards ending polio. Raffle prizes consist of some fun Rotary swag, gift cards to local Evanston businesses and more!

Learn more about the global fight at endpolio.org

Can't make it? Stop by either Sketchbook location and pick up a 4-pack of Purple Pinkie while suppliers last. $1 from every 4-pack goes towards the cause.