Today this beer blog stands in solidarity by protesting SOPA, PIPA, and any legislation which tries to censor the web. Cheers to everyone who is helping out by raising awareness and contacting their representatives!
In the last year, censorship has become a bigger issue in the beer community as well, as brewers are increasingly not allowed to sell beers under names of their choosing, in certain states and countries. A few of the beer brands currently facing censorship:
- Flying Dog’s “Raging Bitch” IPA
- Flying Monkeys Brewing’s “Smashbomb Atomic” IPA
- Shelton Brother’s “Santa’s Butt Winter Porter”
- Lagunita’s “Kronik Ale”, as seen above with the “Censored” labeling
We think brewers deserve the right to name, brand, and package beverages however they express their creativity through making tasty beers, especially for a product which is already highly regulated in its distribution to an adult audience. Just like adults (of age) are allowed to choose (or not) a beer of their liking through their own purchase decisions…
