Thursday, August 26, 2010
Blackmail Ale A Winner At State Fair
KENTUCKY...
Blackmail Ale, accompanied by a photo of Karen Sypher, has won a blue ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair. It won the top award in the home brew category, humor/satirical
division.
Sypher was convicted earlier this month of extortion, lying to the FBI and retaliating against a witness. The charges stemmed from a sexual encounter with Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. According to The Courier-Journal, label creator Greg Rosenberger said he came up with the idea after media coverage of Sypher's trial. The label said the ale was "0 percent Dignity by Volume.
Blackmail Ale, accompanied by a photo of Karen Sypher, has won a blue ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair. It won the top award in the home brew category, humor/satirical
division.
Sypher was convicted earlier this month of extortion, lying to the FBI and retaliating against a witness. The charges stemmed from a sexual encounter with Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. According to The Courier-Journal, label creator Greg Rosenberger said he came up with the idea after media coverage of Sypher's trial. The label said the ale was "0 percent Dignity by Volume.
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