Is Sycamore going too prude on Christmas beer cans this year?

'Tame,' some people say

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Charlotte brewer brings back risqué can labels for the holidays

Another holiday tradition is back this year — eyebrow-raising beer can labels from Charlotte’s Sycamore Brewing — and some customers are declaring this year’s design to be “tame” compared with those of previous years. 

This year’s cans of Christmas Cookie Winter Ale feature a burlesque-style design and include barrels and Christmas ornaments with long legs and high heels posing in provocative positions with folding chairs and lingerie.