From The Land Of Sky Blue Water

From the Memphis, Tennessee, Commercial Appeal (via Parade magazine):

"[A] black bear was found passed out on the lawn of Baker Lake Resort near Concrete, Wash., surrounded by 36 empty beer cans. It had gotten into the coolers of some nearby campers, who had stocked up on both [Ranier and Busch] beer for their trip.

"Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Sgt. Bill Heinck said the bear did try one can of Busch, but ignored the rest. The beast then consumed all the campers' Ranier.

"Wildlife agents used a large, humane trap to capture the bear, baiting the trap with the usual: doughnuts, honey, and, in this case, two open cans of Ranier.

"That did the trick.

"'I've known them to get into cans, but nothing like this,' Heinck said. 'And it definitely had a preference.'"

All I can add is that either the Hamms Beer Bear has come out of retirement and wants a new gig, or else he ought to be suing someone else for copyright infringement.