The folks at the Pint Jockeys blog have suggested a great way to support the repairs to the 1877 Barque Elissa, which is believed to have been a victim of stray current electrolytic corrosion resulting from underwater  electrical cable damage after Hurricane Ike.  The folks at Pint Jockeys recommend drinking beer, but not just any beer – Saint Arnold’s Elissa IPA.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Texas oldest craft brewery, has named their Indian Pale Ale after the Elissa, the official tall ship of the state of Texas. They are also donating a portion of all Elissa IPA proceeds to Galveston Historic District for preservation of the ship.

And if Saint Arnold’s Elissa IPA is hard to find locally, you can still donate $10 to the Elissa  by texting the word “ELISSA” to 50555.   Contributions of any amount can be made on the Galveston Historical Foundation’s web site at www.galvestonhistory.org or by calling 409-765-7834.  Thanks to Kurt Voss for pointing out the Pint Jockeys’ post.