Strictly speaking, there’s no A or B in the word “hypocrisy,” but a rich vein of disingenuousness characterizes just about everything else the bloated megabrewer does.
HI: Beer money is OK for paying to combat excessive drinking
Anheuser-Busch claims that the brewery and its 600 wholesalers have spent more than $500 million since 1982 on national and community-based programs to combat alcohol abuse, including underage drinking. The company sends that message in much of its promotional material.
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Beermaker urged to pull Spykes
Alcohol abuse prevention groups nationwide are asking beer company Anheuser-Busch to pull its new flavored alcohol drink, Spykes, off the market.
Spykes, introduced in January, are 24-proof alcohol shots in such flavors as watermelon and mango. They are sold in 2-ounce plastic bottles usually for less than $2. In addition to 12% alcohol, Spykes contain guarana, ginseng and caffeine — ingredients associated with popular energy drinks.
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Thanks to the Brewers Association for the headlines.
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