Hellbender Honors the Navajo, Cans Code Talker American Pale Ale

August 14 is National Navajo Code Talkers Day. Hellbender Brewing Company honors Navajo Code Talkers by brewing and releasing its third iteration of Code Talkers American Pale Ale, available for pre-order.

LT Goodluck, Hellbender Brewer, who created the recipe (and who creates and collaborates on nearly every Hellbender recipe) worked with Kenrick Escalanti, a graphic designer and member of the Quechan tribe, on the can art. Goodluck got his grandfather’s image perfectly situated on the label of his Code Talkers American Pale Ale. John V. Goodluck served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. In the full photo he’s wearing khaki pants which signify the earth; a yellow shirt signifying corn pollen; and a red garrison cap, the scarlet of the Marine Corps.

“My grandfather (nali hastin in Navajo), pictured on the Code Talker label is also wearing traditional Navajo pieces which include a turquoise necklace, leather pouch with a shoulder strap, and a bow guard which represe

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