On Friday, Calgary’s Common Crown Brewing Company apologized for its Karen Cherry Sour and pulled the beverage after complaints about the name.
The brewery named the beer after the Internet-coined ‘Karen,’ used to refer to a entitled white woman utilizing her privilege in public spaces.
The promotion drew swift condemnation on social media platforms as viral incidents involving ‘Karens’ are also often racist incidents. The company celebrated the beer alongside slogans like, “Can we speak to your manager?” and “Celebrate Karen with us today!”
Specifically, a Calgary-based anti-racism page called the brewery out for the name.
Nicholas Sokic – National Post – July 13, 2020.