28/04/2026
I don't post nearly often enough (as you know)... and I try to keep everything pretty bread-related when I do, for obvious reasons.
BUT...
Dear friends here have recently received some world-upending news, and I'm hoping this little post moves the needle a bit.
My good friends, Reid and Miranda are, among other things, the power couple behind Monzón Brewing Co. (best beer in Vallarta!). I met them when they first showed up in Vallarta, and they remain some of my closest friends here.
Not only is their beer fantastic, these jerks are some of the most generous people I have ever known. Their first thought when hearing bad news is always "how can we help?"
When a devastating earthquake rocked central Mexico in 2017, the brewery was barely open, hadn't yet found its feet... nevertheless, R&M sprang into action, organizing a fundraiser just days later.
When the world shut down for Covid, they opened up their kitchen to feed as much of the community as they could, hot meals for any who needed it, no questions asked — I feel like those sweaty, sweaty days in that kitchen cranking out hundreds of meals in short order bonded us all in a very deep way.
Now they're the ones who need help with an unimaginable situation. Please consider a donation, if you're in a position to make one... and/or share this link to spread the word,if you could, Let's get their backs, yeah?
https://gogetfunding.com/support-for-the-mortimer-family/