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Pub’s ‘Osama bin Lager’ beer draws controversy, laughs

A British pub has come under fire for its cheeky beer name, but the owner insists the name is just funny.

The Coach & Horses pub in the English village of Billingay is owned by Catherine Mitchell, the wife of the owner of microbrewery Mitchell Brewing Company.

Mitchell Brewing Company is owned by Luke Mitchell. In early 2024, his “Osama Bin Lager” beer went viral on social media and sold out.

Mead, an alcohol commonly known as mead, is “the history of the liquid in the glass.''

Some of the drinks available at The Coach & Horses include “Osama Bin Lager,'' “Kim Jong Ale,'' and ciders with sexually explicit names.

Most people laugh when they see the name of the beer at The Coach and Horse, he told news agency SWNS.

Luke Mitchell, owner of Britain's Mitchell Brewing, brews a beer with a controversial name. (SWNS)

Mitchell Brewing Company's most popular beer is called Dictator, and they have beers with names inspired by world leaders, including Putin's Porter and Saddam's Stout.

“The Dictator range is what attracts people,” Luke Mitchell told SWNS, adding, “Osama Bin Lager is a bestseller, but Kim Jong Ale is the first.” Ta.

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Mitchell claims that most of the staff are former military personnel, who also play a role in naming the beers. (SWNS)

The series “was supposed to end last year, but it was so popular that we decided to continue it,” he said.

Mitchell Brewing Company's website describes Kim Jeong Ale as an amber ale, “Brewed as a blend of Bobber and Cascade hops, giving it a beautiful amber color and a slight sweetness on the palate.” ”.

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The new Christmas beer, called Santa's Ruby Cheeks, is described by the site as “deep ruby ​​in color and mild with an aroma full of chocolate and smoked malty notes.”

The controversy behind the name helped raise the brewery's profile, Luke Mitchell told SWNS.

Various ales on tap with controversial names.

Mitchell Brewing Company's beers include the Dictator line, with names such as Kim Jong Ale. (SWNS)

“If you can use a controversial name and build a brewery higher, that’s great,” he said.

And despite a now-deleted viral TikTok video in which a customer accused The Coach & Horses of sexism, Mitchell insisted that was not the case and that the pub's staff decided on the name. I am doing it. drink.

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“In fact, everyone who has tried our beer seems to like it,” he said, adding, “Almost all of our staff are ex-military, and everyone gets to choose a new name.” added.

Mitchell also denies claims that the name of its cider is rooted in sexism.

“We were accused of being sexist, but the pub [entirely] female workforce. ”

Fox News Digital has reached out to Mitchell Brewing Company for additional comment.

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