Why You Shouldn't Name Your Beer After Beyonce

It's Queen Bey, not Queen Beer. If you plan to name your alcoholic beverage after Beyoncé, think again. Beyoncé recently corrected a Brooklyn brewery on such a decision. Lineup Brewery recently received a cease-and-desist order from Beyoncé's peeps when the company began selling a German pilsner under the name of "Bieryoncé." From the sounds of it, Lineup Brewery's heart was in the right place when they titled the brewski after the Grammy Award winner. However, the company did not have permission from the pop icon to use her likeness or name to sell products. Katarina Martinez, the brewery's owner, told reporters she felt frustrated: