Ex-SEAL Blocks Military-Themed Brewery in Navy Town

Plans for a military-themed brewery in Norfolk, Virginia, are facing opposition due to alleged racist and homophobic remarks made by former U.S. Navy SEAL and brewery stakeholder Robert J. O'Neill. The brewery, Armed Forces Brewing Company, has been criticized for its politically conservative ads and failure to win over the local neighborhood association. The Norfolk planning commission recommended denying permits for the brewery, which is located near a Navy base, and the City Council is set to vote on the matter. The brewery has dismissed claims of bigotry and threatened to sue if the application is rejected.