Guns and beer: Two things that I wouldn’t typically recommend having together. But, in this one case, I may have to make an exception.
Now, to be clear, I’m not recommending using both firearms and alcohol at the same time, but if you like firearms and craft beer, specifically IPAs (India Pale Ales), then, you’ll be interested in today’s story.
Why?
Because a craft brewery in the Midwest created an IPA to celebrate the Second Amendment… and I may have to go out and try this one. Tyler Hummel writes,
One of the Midwest’s more popular microbreweries is showing its support for the Second Amendment with the release of its first India Pale Ale — 2nd Amendment New England IPA.
Illinois native Jeff Alcorn and his sons Trevor and Cameron started Tridentine Brewing Co. as a hobby, naming it in honor of their strong Catholic faith.
When their home brews proved popular, the family partnered with Madison, Wisconsin-based Karben4 Brewery to launch their first commercially available beer in October 2024. Since then, the company has surged in popularity, building a fan base of 20,700 X followers and 6,400 Instagram followers and landing a major Forbes profile in November.
Now, if you’re wondering what this IPA tastes like, Hummel continues:
Trevor describes 2nd Amendment as a refreshing, mellow, and juicy New England-style IPA that is more approachable than contemporary IPA products. Its patriotic and pro-gun-rights branding reflects the company’s stances on these issues.
I’ll admit it, I want to try one of these right now. Part of the interest is that I do like a good craft beer occassionally.
But I absolutely love the pro-2A branding on this beer. It’s patriotic, and it celebrates rights that all Americans should be taking advantage of.
In my mind, this is a brilliant way to do that, and if you think that way, too, you may want to try to locate a can to try for yourself.
