A beer named after terrorist Osama Bin Laden has gone viral in the UK, causing such high demand that the company had to disconnect their phones and temporarily shut down their website, according to the BBC.
“We’ve woken up the last couple of mornings with thousands and thousands and thousands of notifications,” said co-owner Mitchell.
The beer, called Osama Bin Lager, is produced by Mitchell Brewing Co., which also offers Kim Jong Ale and Putin Porter.
“They’re all tongue-in-cheek names—a lighter take on some horrible dictators,” Mitchell explained to the BBC.
Millions have seen the photo of the beer, named after the former al-Qaeda leader who was killed in 2011, circulating on social media. Addressing concerns about potential backlash, Mitchell said, “As far as I’m aware, no one’s been offended, but I’m sure there is someone out there.”
“I think there’s always a risk of somebody being offended,” added co-owner Catherine Mitchell.