Erie Firefighters IAFF Local 293 and Lavery Brewing are teaming up to pay tribute to the late firefighter Mike Callaghan with the release of a special brew in his honor.

Callaghan’s Irish Lager will debut at a community event on Friday, June 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. in “The Bunker”, the event space behind Lavery Brewing, located at 128 West 12th Street.

The event is free and open to the public, featuring live music by Wicked Goose from 7 to 9 p.m., firefighter guest bartenders, and merchandise sales.

All proceeds will benefit the Veterans Miracle Center Erie.

Callaghan served the Erie Fire Department for 28 years, including time as a firefighter, driver, and founding member of the department’s water rescue team.

He died in April 2023 following a 12-year battle with occupational cancer.

“Mike Callaghan was a true representative of what the Erie Fire Department is all about tradition, service, and sacrifice,” said IAFF Local 293 President Gregg Wells. “He loved every aspect of being a firefighter and embraced his firefighter family with all of his heart. He is sorely missed by all who knew him.”

The event celebrates Callaghan’s legacy while supporting a local veteran's organization, two causes that reflect his lifelong dedication to service.