Connecticut brewery defends its Gandhi tribute beer

Connecticut brewery defends its Gandhi tribute beer
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New England Brewing Co. apologized over the weekend after receiving complaints that one of its beers, named after Mahatma Gandhi, was offensive.

"Our intent is not to offend anyone but rather pay homage and celebrate a man who we respect greatly," the brewery said in a statement posted to Facebook.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.