He immediately said yes.
Blair Nicholl and Ricardo Reis, owners of Waimea Restaurant in Waikanae Beach and Waterfront Bar in Raumati Beach, were then approached to see if they would put the brew on tap in their two venues.
They also said yes.
So, sometime in early October, Blair, Riccardo and Tuatara head brewer Sam White concocted 200 litres of blonde strawberry beer.
It will be available on tap at Waimea, Waikanae Beach, Waterfront Bar, Raumati Beach and from the Brewery Tasting Room in Sheffield St, Paraparaumu, from Wednesday evening, with all proceeds going to Mary Potter Hospice.
The Kapiti Coast Festival is on Saturday at Kapiti Primary School, Rimu Rd, Paraparaumu, from 9am to 3pm.