{"id":10878,"date":"2020-11-01T11:57:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T19:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=10878"},"modified":"2020-11-01T11:57:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T19:57:38","slug":"raise-a-glass-to-a-lost-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=10878","title":{"rendered":"Raise a Glass to a Lost Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Toast local fallen Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus with a beer brewed in his honor that also gives back, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tarantula Hill Brewing Co.<\/strong>\u00a0(togothillbc.com<\/a>) in Thousand Oaks\u00a0created its 4S3 beer<\/a> to honor Ventura\u00a0County Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus<\/a>, who\u00a0was killed in the line of duty during\u00a0the 2018 mass shooting at Borderline\u00a0Bar and Grill<\/a>. Brewing the blonde\u00a0ale was a collaboration between the\u00a0Tarantula Hill team, first responders,\u00a0Helus\u2019 wife, Karen, and son, Jordan,\u00a0and other\u00a0involved families,\u00a0says CEO Ali Zia.<\/p>\n

Everything\u00a0about the beer,\u00a0including its\u00a0name, which\u00a0is expressed as\u00a0\u201cfour Sam three,\u201d\u00a0Helus\u2019 radio\u00a0call sign, and\u00a0the ingredients,\u00a0Victory malt\u00a0and Warrior and\u00a0Noble Saaz hops,\u00a0was collaborative, says brewmaster\u00a0Mike Richmond. And at least one\u00a0Helus family member has helped to\u00a0create the brew each time a batch is\u00a0made. Jordan was even involved in\u00a0designing the can, which includes the\u00a0messages \u201cwhere our heart lies\u201d and\u00a0\u201cnever forget.\u201d<\/p>\n

The special brew is available at\u00a0the brewery and local liquor stores\u00a0and by order for shipment. A portion\u00a0of the proceeds from every 4S3 beer\u00a0sold is donated to local causes.<\/p>\n

\"805<\/a> This story originally appeared in 805 Living Magazine<\/em><\/a>, October 2020. Click here<\/a> to see the section as it originally appeared in print.<\/p>\n

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