In honor of what would be super cop Eliot Ness’ 114th birthday April 19, here are three reasons we love the guy who brought down Al Capone and served as Cleveland’s safety director.
Beer here
Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Eliot Ness Amber Lager is a smooth send up to the mob-busting lawman. greatlakesbrewing.com
Figured out
Perplexity Games challenges up to 12 people to use hidden clues to uncover Cleveland City Hall corruption with its Eliot Ness escape room-style puzzle. perplexitygames.com
Like Ness
From a mention in a Tupac Shakur song to being featured in an episode of The Simpsons and most recently on NBC’s time-travel drama Timeless, Ness is no stranger to pop culture. Although our favorite portrayal is Kevin Costner’s take-no-bullshit stint in The Untouchables (1987).
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Celebrate Eliot Ness This Month
The lawman's birthday would be April 19, so have a cold one, watch him on TV or solve a puzzle in his name.
