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Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona will brew the last batch of Schlitz, basing the recipe on 1948 logs to evoke the beer’s Golden Age. Production begins May 23 with a June 27 debut at the Verona taproom, featuring on-tap Schlitz, 4-packs and live music, plus a talk by brewmaster Kirby Nelson, marking the end of Schlitz brewing under the Pabst/Stroh lineage.
Hawaii is experiencing its worst flooding in more than 20 years, with heavy rain threatening the Wahiawa dam and prompting evacuations for about 5,500 people on Oahu’s North Shore; officials warn of possible dam failure as more rain is forecast, and Governor Green says storm costs could exceed $1 billion, with federal aid being pursued.
Authorities say a fire heavily damaged Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi’s largest synagogue, and a suspect has been taken into custody in what officials call arson; the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force are aiding the investigation. No one was injured, several Torahs were damaged or destroyed, and leaders vow to rebuild while continuing Shabbat worship with support from other congregations.