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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Suits: More Water, Less Buzz In Bud, Michelob Beer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Beer lovers across the U.S. have accused Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands, in class-action suits seeking millions in damages.

The suits, filed in Pennsylvania, California and other states, claim consumers have been cheated out of the alcohol content stated on labels. Budweiser and Michelob each boast of being 5 percent alcohol, while some "light" versions are said to be just over 4 percent.

The lawsuits are based on information from former employees at the company's 13 U.S. breweries, some in high-level plant positions, according to lead lawyer Josh Boxer of San Rafael, Calif.
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    ..sounds like folks complaining need to take a look at their drinking habits..how 'bout sobering up?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Wow are we a sue crazy society or what? People need to get their priorities straight. Reminds me when I was kid and got mad about oregano mixed in with my bag of weed. I guess I should have sued!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Well, the previous two commenters don't seem to need 87 octane in their gas, either! I'll just add 5% water to every load I get. The alcohol will soak it up and I'll make more money!
    Happy trails, 157 & 238!

    Some people really amaze me!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Bud tastes like Crap.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    According to the news I heard yesterday, no one, including the beer-truck-chasing attorneys, had taken the beer to a lab to have it tested for alcohol content to determine if it matched the label.
    If it does, I hope the plaintiffs get whacked for fees and damages. Shaky hearsay suit.
    "My sister-in-law's neighbor's cousin used to work for Budweiser..."

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    We've called this stuff "beer flavored water" for years. Looks like our tastebuds (no pun) were right.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 1, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    agree 157 and 238. Thing is, why not just get it tested and put the results on blast. Find a REAL beer, maybe even a local brew, and support it. Why are you wasting the courts time? Oh yeah, $$$

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  8. AnonymousMarch 1, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    I really don't think there will be any merit to the plaintiffs claims... and why would you drink that mess anyway when we have Dogfish head, Evolution, and 16 Mile Brews... plus more.. all local, high quality fresh beers, right here! There's a new brewery in Berlin, too.. plus the "local-ish" brews from across the bridge... there is little reason to drink that "lawn mowing" beer, unless of course you are mowing the lawn.

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