Maine says "no" to Santa Butt beer...

Maine's Bureau of Liquor Enforcement has censored labels for Santa's Butt Winter Porter and two other beers that a local distributor wants to sell in Maine.

Nov 30, 2006

Denies application for Santa's Butt because it will appeal to kids, and for two other brew labels featuring bare breasts. There's no reason to censor art - even if found on a beer label, says suit.

Source: newsvine.com

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