Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,157 posts)
Fri Apr 21, 2023, 08:43 PM Apr 2023

'The Champagne of Beers' leaves French producers frothing

BRUSSELS (AP) — The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a U.S. beer behemoth.

-snip-

The Comité Champagne asked for the destruction of a shipment of 2,352 cans on the grounds that the century-old motto used by the American brewery infringes the protected designation of origin “Champagne.”

The consignment was intercepted in the Belgian port of Antwerp in early February, a spokesperson at the Belgian Customs Administration said on Friday, and was destined for Germany.

Molson Coors Beverage Co., which owns the Miller High Life brand, does not currently export it to the EU, and Belgian customs declined to say who had ordered the beers.

https://apnews.com/article/champagne-beer-intellectual-property-belgium-miller-09f27ee4a921c66e9605893c51fb9b91

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
'The Champagne of Beers' leaves French producers frothing (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 OP
"...who ordered the beers." ret5hd Apr 2023 #1
If it's for private consumption there's no reason to protest the delivery Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #3
I think you misunderestinate... ret5hd Apr 2023 #4
*facepalm* sakabatou Apr 2023 #2

ret5hd

(20,511 posts)
1. "...who ordered the beers."
Fri Apr 21, 2023, 08:47 PM
Apr 2023

Look for some redneck USA lottery winner that took an extended Germany vacation on the winnings who just wanted “some REAL beer!”…in Germany (what a dumbass)

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. If it's for private consumption there's no reason to protest the delivery
Fri Apr 21, 2023, 08:51 PM
Apr 2023

That's just silly.

Only way this could have traction is if this is about someone wanting to sell it commercially.

And even so, it's not a product being labeled as Champagne, it's an analogy/slogan.

Be interesting to see how the case works out

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»'The Champagne of Beers' ...