The King of all law suits!

Mutant Racer · 02-26-2013, 04:19 PM

Never underestimate America's commitment to beer!

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PHILADELPHIA — Beer lovers across the U.S. have filed $5 million class-action lawsuits accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands.

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.

"Our information comes from former employees at Anheuser-Busch, who have informed us that as a matter of corporate practice, all of their products mentioned (in the lawsuit) are watered down," Boxer said. "It's a simple cost-saving measure, and it's very significant."

The excess water is added just before bottling and cuts the stated alcohol content by 3 percent to 8 percent, he said.

Anheuser-Busch InBev called the claims "groundless" and said its beers fully comply with labeling laws.

"Our beers are in full compliance with all alcohol labeling laws. We proudly adhere to the highest standards in brewing our beers, which have made them the best-selling in the U.S. and the world," Peter Kraemer, vice president of brewing and supply, said in a statement.

How many of you are in on this mischief? Alcoholics are getting rather sporty these days.

CamaroSkooter · 02-26-2013, 04:21 PM

Can we say frivolous?

Mutant Racer · 02-26-2013, 04:25 PM

Can I get a less filling joke? You all are better at this than I am.

CamaroSkooter · 02-26-2013, 04:31 PM

Oh, we're going for jokes here?

Rhyder · 02-26-2013, 04:36 PM

Coors has been filling theirs up with 95% water since forever...noones ever complained about theirs.... :P

rare991 · 02-26-2013, 04:39 PM

MEDISIN · 02-26-2013, 04:41 PM

From what I remember reading in the WSJ, this was an InBev push, not necessarily AB's fault. Times have been tough at AB since the InBev hostile takeover in '08. InBev citing increased demand for ethanol with limited supply has driven up prices.

Perhaps divert the ethanol being forced into our gas tanks into our beer? Everybody wins!

Mutant Racer · 02-26-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Oh, we're going for jokes here?

mmmmm beer.

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02-26-2013, 04:31 PM	#4
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02-26-2013, 04:41 PM	#7
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	From what I remember reading in the WSJ, this was an InBev push, not necessarily AB's fault. Times have been tough at AB since the InBev hostile takeover in '08. InBev citing increased demand for ethanol with limited supply has driven up prices. Perhaps divert the ethanol being forced into our gas tanks into our beer? Everybody wins! Last edited by MEDISIN; 02-26-2013 at 04:56 PM.

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