Asheville Brewing doesn’t plan to change branding of top-seller after Hindu complaint (video)
"It’s a good brewery and a good beer," Marshall-Clark said. But Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism in Nevada, doesn’t think so. "Shiva is highly revered in Hinduism," Zed said. He said Lord Shiva, a Hindu God, is meant to be worshipped and shouldn’t be plastered on cans and bottles if beer.
Zed successfully got Burnside Brewing to change the branding of a beer previously so this may not be over.
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Breweries: Asheville Brewing Co.
Beers: Asheville Shiva IPA
Stop being jerks and just change the name. Have respect for other cultures.
I think people are too easily offended. Personal opinion.
I thought any references to God or any religious figure on beer was not allowed.
If you can have names like “Even More Jesus”, “Sweet Baby Jesus”, etc. then you can have a name like Shiva. This guy can piss off and should STFU.
So what about all the beers with “Jesus” in their names? People need to lighten up.
Lighten up. Jesus Christ.
CROSSING A FINE LINE….BACK UP !
You know,I have come and said “sweet Christ,Where’s my Shiva” Great people and great beer.
Lighten up.for sure