US: AB InBev settles lawsuit over Kirin beer origin it sells in the US

Anheuser-Busch InBev has settled a lawsuit over deceptive marketing tied to the origin of the two brands of Kirin beer it sells in the US, Seeking Alpha reported on January 6.

The brewer was accused of misleading consumers into believing Kirin was a pure import. Consumers who purchased Kirin beer in the U.S. between October of 2009 and December of 2014 can claim a payment of $0.50 per six-pack.

A-B has a long alliance with Japanese brewer Kirin which allows it to sell and market the beers in the U.S.

07 January, 2015