Interest in a Paterno Legacy Series beer, a Vienna-style lager created in tribute of the Penn State Nittany Lions coaching legend Joe Paterno, has exceeded even the wildest expectations, according to the brewery that is producing it.
According to Duquesne Brewing Company, the outfit behind the new brew, pre-sales alone have accounted for over 2,800 barrels already being sold, well beyond the belief that the initial run of 500 barrels would sell out by late September, allaying any concerns there would be a backlash over how Paterno’s reputation was irreparably tarnished by the Jerry Sandusky scandal … at least in Pennsylvania.