Portland (Oregon, USA) based Burnside Brewing Company, which earlier announced to release its “Kali-Ma” beer on May 15, has apologized, postponed the release and said they will rename the beer. In an announcement published on their Facebook page today, the Company wrote: In response to pleas from the Hindu community we have decided to postpone [...]
May 12, 2012
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American culture has once again demonstrated its crass ignorance towards non-Christian cultures, especially that of Hindus. The Burnside Brewing Company is based in Portland, capital of Oregon state. On 15 May this commercial alcohol selling outfit is due to release its new brand of beer named ‘Kali-Ma’, named after the Hindu deity of the same [...]
HHR regrets that once again American culture has demonstrated its
crass ignorance towards non-Christian cultures, especially that of
Hindus. We have learnt that on 15 May 2012 your company has plans to
release its new brand of beer named ‘Kali-Ma’, [...]