UK Brewery's 'Osama Bin Lager' Beer Creates Massive Online Frenzy, Forces Website Shutdown
Trust the internet to make anything and everything go viral! Recently, a UK brewery Mitchell Brewing Co made headlines. Why, you ask? Well, for a freshly brewed beer of course! However, it wasn't the taste of the drink that got everyone talking but the name of the beer. Called ¡®Osama Bin Lager¡¯, it soon skyrocketed to fame which was obviously a perk for the brewery as the beer started selling out faster. Trust the internet to make anything and ...Read More
Trust the internet to make anything and everything go viral! Recently, a UK brewery Mitchell Brewing Co made headlines. Why, you ask? Well, for a freshly brewed beer of course! However, it wasn't the taste of the drink that got everyone talking but the name of the beer.
Called ¡®Osama Bin Lager¡¯, it soon skyrocketed to fame which was obviously a perk for the brewery as the beer started selling out faster.
All You Need To Know About Osama Bin Lager
The company's website describes it as their "most popular production," labeling it a "light, refreshing lager with a hint of citrus taste." Its label features a cartoon caricature of the Al Qaeda leader, who was killed in 2011.
Co-owners Luke and Catherine Mitchell are busy managing the high demand, even temporarily shutting down their website and unplugging their phones.
Several pictures of the beer were posted on social media.
"We've woken up the last couple of mornings with thousands and thousands and thousands of notifications," Mitchell told the BBC. "It's been crazy. The phone just hasn't stopped for the last 48 hours," his wife added.
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Osama's Got Company!
Beyond the brews, their pub brims with laughter and camaraderie as patrons sip on quirky selections like Kim Jong Ale, Putin Porter, and the notorious Osama Bin Lager. Co-owner Mitchell describes these tongue-in-cheek names as a lighthearted take on infamous dictators.
Mr Mitchell said that people laugh when they see the names of the drinks. "Everyone laughs when they see the names on the bar. As far as I'm aware, no one's been offended, but I'm sure there is someone out there," he added.
"I think there's always a risk of somebody being offended," Mrs Mitchell continued.
Despite the eyebrow-raising names, the Mitchells emphasize their charitable endeavors. They donate GBP 10 for every barrel of 'Osama Bin Lager' sold to support victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Mitchell noted, "As far as I'm aware, no one's been offended, but I'm sure there is someone out there."
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