8 beer label scandals that came to a head

Carla Sinclair 9:51 am Sat Jun 6, 2015

From an Illinois brewery's "panty dropper" label to Bud Light's #UpForWhatever campaign, many beer labels have caused controversy and lawsuits over the years. In 2009 a woman in the Wiccan community was upset about the California label, "Witch's Wit," that depicted a witch being burned at the stake. The brewery discontinued the label.

In the same year, George Lucas sent a cease and desist order to a New England brewery that produced a stout with the label "Imperial Stout Trooper."

For Esquire's full list of 8 beer label controversies, click here.

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