Unfortunately I found my way into Heinz Field last for Thursday night's game against the Cleveland Browns. Now, part of me wishes I hadn't and went to Jerome Bettis' Grille 36 to try the new Rooney's Old Irish Style Ale which debuted at the establishment last night, according to both WTAE and KDKA.
According to the report, the beer is a hybrid of both an English red ale and an American brown ale. To me, the thought of drinking a hybrid beer sparks much interest as I don't recall ever having one.
I think it's kind of ironic that this beer debuted the night the Steelers hosted the Browns, the team that hails from the land of Great Lakes Brewing. The very same brewery that has a concoction called Conway's Irish Ale.
I also didn't know the family that is the majority owner of my favorite football team had a history in the brewing industry. After Prohibition, the McGinley family (minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers) owned a brewery based in nearby Braddock. it was from this brewery that the family put Rooney Pilsner on the market.
Yet another reason to get closer to my favorite team. After all, two of my favorite things in life are both good beer and football.
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