New York brewery ordered to cease selling Beyoncé-inspired beer

Brooklyn’s Lineup Brewing has received a cease and desist letter after they began selling a Beyoncé-inspired beer, Pitchfork reports. Bïeryoncé went on sale earlier this month and was brewed as a one time batch by Lineup owner Katarina Martinez. The beer's packaging, see below, was similar to that of Bey's 2013 self-titled album.

“As a Hispanic, female run business, I am very inspired by her so I thought I’d pay homage,” Martinez told Pitchfork. “We’re disappointed she didn’t take it as a compliment, but oh well. It was fun while it lasted!”

Beyoncé has inspired a new German-style beer entitled Bïeryoncé! Check it out here: https://t.co/CrHnYBZWuj! pic.twitter.com/2evyng5EdE

— Beyoncé | FOTP (@FOTPBeyonceNews) December 8, 2017