Watered-down booze bamboozles drinkers

Rob Beschizza 4:08 am Wed Feb 27, 2013

Beer drinkers filed a $5m lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch, accusing it of watering down Budweiser. Meanwhile, Makers Mark abandoned back plans to water down its signature tipple.

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