Gold Can Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

1. Eligibility: Harpoon Spread Holiday Cheer (the “Giveaway”) is open only to legal residents of the United States who are 21+. Employees of Mass. Bay Brewing Company, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
2. Sponsor: The Giveaway is sponsored by Mass. Bay Brewing Company, 306 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210.
3. Timing: The Giveaway begins on October 15th, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time (“EST”) and ends on December 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (the “Promotion Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes.
4. How to Enter: During the promotion period, there will be two ways to enter:

• To participate by purchasing a Product: Look for 12-packs of Harpoon IPA with the specialty Golden Can packaging (the “Product”), available at participating retailers, while supplies last. Once purchased, open the 12-pack of the Product to see if your pack contains a Golden Can. If your 12-pack includes a golden can, you are an instant winner of a Prize, subject to verification of eligibility. To see which prize you have won, scan the QR code on the Golden Can, enter the code on the Golden Can, and provide the information requested. You will be contacted via e-mail to confirm the prize. You must enter your information by 12/31/23 to redeem your prize.
• To participate without purchasing a Product: Visit https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/goldcan/   (the “Entry Page”) and follow the links and instructions to complete and submit the entry form, including all requested information. Upon submitting an entry form, you automatically will receive one (1) entry into the Giveaway.

Each entrant is limited to one (1) method of entry. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, social media accounts, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any entry, the authorized account holder of the social media account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an account by the social media service provider. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder.

5. Drawing: Sponsor’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Giveaway and the selection of the potential winner are final and binding in all matters related to the Giveaway. Sponsor will randomly select the potential Giveaway winner from all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period on or around December 8, 2023. The potential winner will be notified by email. If a potential winner of any prize cannot be contacted or provide any other requested information within 48 hours, the potential winner forfeits their prize. Receiving a prize is contingent upon compliance with these Official Rules. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded.
6. Prizes: The first Grand Prize (1) is a 3 hour private party at the Harpoon Beer Hall in Boston, MA for up to 30 people that includes 2 beers per person and 1 pretzel per person. Can be booked Sunday – Wednesday (ARV $2,400). The second Grand Prize (1) is a 3 hour private party at the Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden in Windsor, VT for up to 30 people that includes 2 beers per person. Can be booked 10AM – 8PM Monday – Wednesday (ARV: $1,020). The Second Place Prize (5) is a 25L Cooler with a Vermont Farmstead Charcuterie set (ARV: $345). The Runner’s Up Prize (20) is a Harpoon hat OR Harpoon t-shirt swag pack (ARV: $32).
7. Release: By entering, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its parent, subsidiary, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies, and prize suppliers, and each of their respective parent companies and each such company’s officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.
8. Publicity: Except where prohibited, participation in the Giveaway constitutes the winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and its agents’ use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
9. General Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Giveaway, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures, human error, pandemics, acts of government, travel restrictions, changes in laws, or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Giveaway, or awarding of the Prize, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such event, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for the prize or an alternate prize of roughly similar value. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway or to be acting in violation of the Official Rules of this or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
10. Limitations of Liability: The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Giveaway; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of entries; (5) late, lost, undeliverable, damaged or stolen mail; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.
11. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Giveaway or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.
12. Entrant’s Personal Information: Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy: https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/privacy-policy/
13. Winner List: The winner list will be posted on Harpoon’s website and social media channels.

Grand Prize Terms & Conditions

PAYMENT POLICY: In order to reserve one of our event spaces, MBBC requires a non-refundable 10% deposit + 7% service fee and a signed contract is due.  The 10% + 7% non-refundable deposit is required for all events, regardless of date, time of day, or event space rental. By signing the event confirmation and/or submitting your event deposit, you are agreeing to this deposit policy.  Once you have authorized your credit card in the event portal, we reserve the right to process payment if payment is not processed in line with discussed payment deadlines.

Final payment for the rental fee, minimums and all applicable fees is due in full 3 business days prior to the event date. MBBC reserves the right to process said final payment with the same credit card used to authorize the deposit by the end of business day on the 3^rd day prior to the event date if payment has not been received.

On the day of the event, a physical card must be present at the event to charge the final bill if there are additional charges due. Payment is due at last call of your event.

All events will be subject to a rental fee and minimum spend. Any purchases or merchandise, other than what is communicated to you by your Event Coordinator, cannot be applied to the minimum spend. This includes retail purchases, outside food, and beer to-go. Exceptions will not be made.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Your event may be subject for a surcharge on long holiday weekends. You will be informed at the time of booking.

CANCELLATION POLICY: In the case of force majeure events, including but not limited to: acts of God, such as severe acts of nature or weather events including floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, or explosions; war, acts of terrorism, pandemics, and epidemics; acts of governmental authorities such as expropriation, condemnation, and changes in laws and regulations; strikes and labor disputes; and certain accidents, the Harpoon Events Team will communicate as soon as information becomes available if there will be any disruptions in the planned operations.

If Harpoon must cancel or reschedule your indoor event for any reason, your deposit will be reimbursed in full or can be applied towards a future event.

If the client must cancel the event for any reason, the 10% deposit and 7% service fee is non-refundable and will not be reimbursed. If the client wishes to reschedule the event for any reason at least 3 weeks prior to the event date, they will have 48 hours to select a new event date (agreed upon by the client and a member of the Harpoon Events Team) for which the deposit can be applied. After 48 hours, if the client has not selected a new event date, the deposit is no longer transferable. The client will need to process a new deposit in order to confirm a new event date. If the client chooses to cancel within 3 weeks of the event date, the total contracted amount is due at time of cancellation and will be charged to the card on file via Tripleseat unless otherwise specified by the client. No exceptions will be made.

PARKING: The parking lots at Harpoon are reserved for staff Monday through Friday from 5am-5pm. Brewery guests can park in metered spots on the street, or in the parking garage on Northern Avenue. Guests may also park in the Harpoon lots on a first-come, first-served basis after 5pm Monday-Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Limited parking is available April through November. Parking in the John Nagle Lot is strictly prohibited at all times.

ARRIVAL: Event clients are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes before their event begins, however cannot gain access to the event space before this time (apart from full buy-out events to which you will have 1 hour prior to the event available for set-up). If you need more time for setup, it must be approved by the Harpoon Events Team at least 72 hours prior to the event date and may incur additional costs. The event guests can gain access the event space at the agreed upon time in the event confirmation. The private bar in the event space can begin pouring full beers at the agreed upon time in the event confirmation. If you wish to have access to full beer pours earlier than your event start time for any reason, it must be approved by the Harpoon Events Team at least 72 hours prior to the event date and there may be additional costs.

IDENTIFICATION: All event attendees must bring valid ID. Acceptable forms of ID are a United States driver’s license or ID card, or a passport. We highly encourage all guests without a United States driver’s license to bring a passport. Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The Beer Hall Manager reserves to right to deny any guest access to the Beer Hall, including any event on or off premises.

STORAGE: If you are interested in utilizing a storage area before, during or after your event, please speak to a member of the Harpoon Events Team at least 72 hours in advance of your event. This includes but is not limited to storage of refrigerated items such as cakes, pastries, etc. We cannot guarantee this will be available, but we will do our best to accommodate each client on a case-by-case basis. Storage space before or after an event may incur additional costs. Harpoon does not take responsibility for any items that are lost or forgotten during events.

CARE OF SPACE: No items may be adhered to painted surfaces, no liquid may be put purposefully on the floors, and the windows may not be marked in any way. Damages to our event spaces may result in a fee. Loose glitter, confetti and open flames are prohibited inside the Beer Hall.

GENERAL PRIVATE EVENT RULES: Your designated bar(s) for beverage ordering will be located in your event space and your Event Coordinator will bring the location to your attention prior to your event. All beverages must be ordered at your designated event space bar(s) in order to be applied to the event tab or, when applicable, the minimum spend. This bar is private and can only be used by event guests.

GENERAL BEER HALL RULES: All event hosts and guests must adhere to all rules and policies of the Harpoon Beer Hall. Anyone not respecting house rules will be asked to leave immediately. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone we deem not safe to be served – that person or persons will be asked to leave immediately and cannot re-enter the building. No refunds will be made.

TICKET SALES: It is prohibited to sell tickets for events held at Harpoon Brewery. The use of Harpoon photos and logo is prohibited unless approved with the Harpoon Events Team prior to the event.

CATERING: The Harpoon Kitchen (THK) offers catering for your event. You may work with your Event Coordinator to establish a menu from THK.

MBBC also works with an exclusive list of caterers who are familiar with our space and operations. The client must work directly with the caterer to establish a menu, pricing and place an order. All catering invoices will be signed and paid for directly by the client. While the caterers will provide the menu of your choice, Harpoon staff will be responsible for stationary setup, clearing used tableware, and breakdown of catered events. If a client wishes to have a plated dinner or passed appetizers, the caterer must provide additional outside staff. Connect with the Harpoon Events Team if you have any questions about the responsibilities of the caterer or Harpoon.

If you purchase food from the Harpoon Kitchen for your event, no modifications to menu or serving time can be made within 72 hours of the scheduled event. If you cancel your event for whatever reason, you will be required to pay the food bill in full including kitchen service fee and taxes. Event cancellations with 2 weeks or more notice of the event date can have their food order put toward a rescheduled event (see event policy for details).

OUTSIDE BEVERAGES: No outside beverages, including beer, wine, and liquor, are permitted on premise. Anyone in violation of this will be asked to leave immediately and any opened alcohol will be confiscated. If a client wishes to have soft drinks, coffee, or other non-alcoholic beverages available at their event, beverages must be ordered and delivered through an approved caterer.

FESTIVALS: We typically host 3 large festivals each year in our brewery parking lot. We have multiple tentative dates to hold these festivals if the state allows. You will be notified at the time of booking if your event falls on these tentative dates or set up dates. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone your event up to 1 month prior to your event date for a full refund. Please refer to our cancellation policy for any other scenarios or questions.

WEATHER: If you are booking an outdoor event with us, we reserve the right to cancel the event due to weather up to 2 hours prior to the start of your event. In the event of a weather emergency during your event we reserve the right to stop the event and clear the space if necessary. If no more than 1 hour passes and the weather emergency clears, we will resume your event adding the vacant time to extend your event. There is no guarantee of covered protection from sun or other weather elements.

All outdoor events will have offerings of an array of cans only. Due to permitting restrictions- there is no music or entertainment outdoors.

The option to move your event indoors will be dependent on the scheduled day, time, and availability of the indoor space. There will be a flat fee associated with moving your event indoors that will be added to your total amount due and will be subject to +20% gratuity and 7% admin fees. All requests to move your event indoors due to weather must be made at least 72 hours prior to your event date. You will not be able to move your event indoors within 72 hours of the event date which could lead to cancellation.

COVID-19: If the Harpoon Beer Hall is unable to host your event due to state, local and/or Harpoon-specific health and safety guidelines set at the time of the event, Harpoon will issue a full refund.

All changes to the contract must be made at least three (3) weeks our from the event date. This includes changes to headcount, timing, and date. Refer to ‘CANCELLATION POLICY’ for details on rescheduling and cancellations.

If and/or when Covid-19 guidelines are created or changed, all event guests and hosts will be required to follow set forth guidelines. Anyone not complying with any health and safety guidelines can be asked to leave by a member of the Harpoon Beer Hall Team. The Harpoon Beer Hall team reserves the right to end an event in the case that guidelines are not being followed. The host will be responsible for payment of the full contracted amount.