Maine bans boozy Santa beer label

[ckramer]

PORTLAND, Maine -- A beer distributor says Maine is being a Scrooge by barring it from selling a beer with a label depicting Santa Claus enjoying a pint of brew.

In a complaint filed in federal court, Shelton Brothers accuses the Maine Bureau of Liquor Enforcement of censorship for denying applications for labels for Santa's Butt Winter Porter and two other beers it wants to sell in Maine.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/12_4odd.htm

[WindRavenX]

1. how is this legal?

Hell, here in Utah they have Polygomy Porter and Provo Girl-- and the locals surely ain't found of that image...

[Initech]

2. Uh...... they've never seen Bad Santa?

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Well I think I can see why

Who wants to drink from this?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. It's good beer...

I put one in my stepson's stocking... :beer:

[crim son]

5. It's a good thing Maine is beautiful

or I'd hate this state.

[Pretty Go Pale]

6. Santa's Butt

Got a nice helping of "Santa's Butt" in my beer of the month shipment. Ok beer -- nothing special. I'd have traded the notoriety of several "Santa's Butt" beers for a couple of good ales. Mmmmmmmm, beer.