Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Beer banned in US over Santa logo Officials said the image on the label was "undignified and improper"A Christmas beer brewed in Oxfordshire has been banned in parts of the United States because it has a picture of Father Christmas on the label. Officials in the state of New York told English brewers Ridgeway Brewing that the image on bottles of Santa's Butt could encourage under-age drinking. The beer, a 6% winter porter, is brewed in South Stoke for the US market. The ban was challenged by the beer's American importer and lifted, but has now been imposed in the state of Maine. Peter Scholey, of Ridgeway Brewing, called the decision "ridiculous". Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason Daniel Shelton, importer "They said the label is attractive to children but you cannot go into a shop there that sells alcohol until you are 21," he said. This is not the first time that Ridgeway Brewing has fallen foul of state authorities in the US. Last Christmas two of its beers - Seriously Bad Elf and Warm Welcome - were banned in Connecticut on the same grounds. The ban was successfully challenged by importers, Shelton Brothers, a firm based in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Labels reviewed Daniel Shelton said he felt the latest bans were a case of liquor authorities trying to exert their powers. "They said there was an undignified and improper image on the label. "We sent out a press release and the (New York) state liquor authority have immediately been back pedalling. "Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason." In a statement, a spokesman for the New York State Liquor Authority, said: "These labels were denied at the staff level originally, they were later reviewed by the SLA General Counsel and approved." Peter H The all-new Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 there are several tnat got banned and they also banned em in another state...i think maine.... peter VV Dec 20, 2006 2:36 PM Re: Beer banned in US over Santa logo Beer banned in US over Santa logo Officials said the image on the label was "undignified and improper"A Christmas beer brewed in Oxfordshire has been banned in parts of the United States because it has a picture of Father Christmas on the label. Officials in the state of New York told English brewers Ridgeway Brewing that the image on bottles of Santa's Butt could encourage under-age drinking. The beer, a 6% winter porter, is brewed in South Stoke for the US market. The ban was challenged by the beer's American importer and lifted, but has now been imposed in the state of Maine. Peter Scholey, of Ridgeway Brewing, called the decision "ridiculous". Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason Daniel Shelton, importer "They said the label is attractive to children but you cannot go into a shop there that sells alcohol until you are 21," he said. This is not the first time that Ridgeway Brewing has fallen foul of state authorities in the US. Last Christmas two of its beers - Seriously Bad Elf and Warm Welcome - were banned in Connecticut on the same grounds. The ban was successfully challenged by importers, Shelton Brothers, a firm based in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Labels reviewed Daniel Shelton said he felt the latest bans were a case of liquor authorities trying to exert their powers. "They said there was an undignified and improper image on the label. "We sent out a press release and the (New York) state liquor authority have immediately been back pedalling. "Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason." In a statement, a spokesman for the New York State Liquor Authority, said: "These labels were denied at the staff level originally, they were later reviewed by the SLA General Counsel and approved." Peter H The all-new Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Not a party state Maine, is it? I suppose I cant blame Steven King for that though can I ? The Valley Vegan................fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: there are several tnat got banned and they also banned em in another state...i think maine.... peter VV Dec 20, 2006 2:36 PM Re: Beer banned in US over Santa logo Beer banned in US over Santa logo Officials said the image on the label was "undignified and improper"A Christmas beer brewed in Oxfordshire has been banned in parts of the United States because it has a picture of Father Christmas on the label. Officials in the state of New York told English brewers Ridgeway Brewing that the image on bottles of Santa's Butt could encourage under-age drinking. The beer, a 6% winter porter, is brewed in South Stoke for the US market. The ban was challenged by the beer's American importer and lifted, but has now been imposed in the state of Maine. Peter Scholey, of Ridgeway Brewing, called the decision "ridiculous". Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason Daniel Shelton, importer "They said the label is attractive to children but you cannot go into a shop there that sells alcohol until you are 21," he said. This is not the first time that Ridgeway Brewing has fallen foul of state authorities in the US. Last Christmas two of its beers - Seriously Bad Elf and Warm Welcome - were banned in Connecticut on the same grounds. The ban was successfully challenged by importers, Shelton Brothers, a firm based in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Labels reviewed Daniel Shelton said he felt the latest bans were a case of liquor authorities trying to exert their powers. "They said there was an undignified and improper image on the label. "We sent out a press release and the (New York) state liquor authority have immediately been back pedalling. "Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason." In a statement, a spokesman for the New York State Liquor Authority, said: "These labels were denied at the staff level originally, they were later reviewed by the SLA General Counsel and approved." Peter H The all-new Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher Peter H All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'd guess the only reason the'd ban it is because it would appeal to children. Same thing has happened with cigarettes. sharon >fraggle <EBbrewpunx > > >Re: Beer banned in US over Santa logo >Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:55:10 -0500 (EST) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >there are several tnat got banned >and they also banned em in another state...i think maine.... > > > >peter VV >Dec 20, 2006 2:36 PM > >Re: Beer banned in US over Santa logo > > > > > > > >Beer banned in US over Santa logo > > > > > > > >Officials said the image on the label was " undignified and improper " A >Christmas beer brewed in Oxfordshire has been banned in parts of the United >States because it has a picture of Father Christmas on the label. >Officials in the state of New York told English brewers Ridgeway Brewing >that the image on bottles of Santa's Butt could encourage under-age >drinking. >The beer, a 6% winter porter, is brewed in South Stoke for the US market. >The ban was challenged by the beer's American importer and lifted, but has >now been imposed in the state of Maine. >Peter Scholey, of Ridgeway Brewing, called the decision " ridiculous " . > Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason > > >Daniel Shelton, importer > " They said the label is attractive to children but you cannot go into a >shop there that sells alcohol until you are 21, " he said. >This is not the first time that Ridgeway Brewing has fallen foul of state >authorities in the US. >Last Christmas two of its beers - Seriously Bad Elf and Warm Welcome - were >banned in Connecticut on the same grounds. >The ban was successfully challenged by importers, Shelton Brothers, a firm >based in Belchertown, Massachusetts. >Labels reviewed >Daniel Shelton said he felt the latest bans were a case of liquor >authorities trying to exert their powers. > " They said there was an undignified and improper image on the label. > " We sent out a press release and the (New York) state liquor authority have >immediately been back pedalling. > " Maine has now banned the beer for the same reason. " >In a statement, a spokesman for the New York State Liquor Authority, said: > " These labels were denied at the staff level originally, they were later >reviewed by the SLA General Counsel and approved. " > > >Peter H > > > > >The all-new Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from >your Internet provider. > > >History repeats itself >and each time the price gets higher > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________ Experience the magic of the holidays. Talk to Santa on Messenger. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0080000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://imagine\ -windowslive.com/minisites/santabot/default.aspx?locale=en-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi Peter >Not a party state Maine, is it? >I suppose I cant blame Steven King for that though can I ? Well, there was some concern that the Santas might come to life and start killing people in hideous ways.... BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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