Would you drink a beer called "Happy Ending"?

Retailer refuses to carry beer over racist, sexist bottle label.



Would you drink a beer called "Happy Ending"? This one comes courtesy of Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Co., who apparently have no problem marketing their beverages with sexist, racist stereotypes. One Chicago retailer has a problem with it, and has made headlines for refusing to carry the beer.

Does craft beer have a sexism problem? Binny's rejects Happy Ending

SweetWater's Happy Ending imperial stout label art features a box of tissues, the silhouette of a geisha and that "O-face" guy from Office Space. The beer is subtly described as "sporting a huge dry hopped stiffy resulting in an explosive finish!" Well, I'm sure someone thought they were being clever.

Connecticut brewery apologizes for Gandhi-themed beer

New England Brewing Co sells an IPA called Gandhi-Bot



A Connecticut brewery has apologized for using Mahatma Gandhi's name and likeness on one of its beers.

New England Brewing Co, based in Woodbridge, brews and sells an India pale ale it calls Gandhi-Bot. The can design features a cartoon image depicting a robot version of the late Indian leader, and is described as "fully vegetarian" and "an ideal aid for self-purification and the seeking of truth of love."

"We apologize to any Indian people that find our Gandhi-Bot label offensive. Our intent is not to offend anyone but rather pay homage and celebrate a man who we respect greatly," the company wrote over the weekend on its Facebook page.

I guess nobody told them that Gandhi was publicly opposed to the consumption of alcohol.

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No Thank You, Try Again: "Oh Me So Hoppy to Wheat You..."

"A derisious wheat ale with a hoppy finish that lingers long time!"



Yup, this again. This is actual label art from a Michigan-based brewery called Odd Side Ales. As you can see, this particular Asian-themed offering is called "OH ME SO HOPPY TO WHEAT YOU," with the description "A derisious wheat ale with a hoppy finish that lingers long time!"

I'm sure somebody thought they were being real clever when they came up with this... no harm intended! But it's just the usual tired Oriental schtick. Let me guess: you have Asian friends, and they think it's hi-lar-ious.

And it's not just me. Others have apparently objected to this brew too. One Michigan retailer pulled the beer from its shelves in response to customer complaints about the name. Odd Side Ales left a Facebook comment with the usual "sorry you were offended" non-apology and promised to "make some changes" to the label, whatever that means, when they brew it again next year. How about right now?

Again, for future reference, phrases that need to die: "me so horny" and "love you long time."