It seems the maker of the King of Beers is being sued in several class action lawsuits in the States. Anheuser-Busch has been accused of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands after employees claim it was corporate practice to water down the brews as they were being bottled to cut expenses. Just how watered down.....anywhere up to 8% of the stated alcohol content, and 10 different beers are alleged to have been doused.
The brewing company refutes the claim, saying they are in compliance with labelling laws, and says those claims are groundless. Several suits have been filed, each for 5 million dollars.
This reminds me of the kerfuffle that went on when it was revealed Subway's foot-long's were an inch short. Maybe there's a marketing angle in this. Grab a not quite foot-long and a not quite 5% beer for not quite 9 dollars.
No offence to my friends in the States, but this is more proof that American beer is like sex in a canoe. Both are fucking near water.
'Nuff said.
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