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  Duff Beer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duff Beer is a fictional brand of beer in the animated series The Simpsons.
The name of the beer likely comes from the fact that "duff" is slang for somebody's rear end, with connotations of laziness and the weight-gain associated with the beer-guzzling couch potato lifestyle.
When Homer tours the Duff brewery, it is revealed (though apparently not to him) that Duff, Duff Lite and Duff Dry all come from the same pipe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duff_Beer   (788 words)

  
 Duff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The layer of decomposing organic materials that resides between the mineral soil and the litter layer of freshly fallen twigs, needles, and leaves.
The Duff Islands are an island group northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands in the nation of the Solomon Islands.
Within science fiction fandom DUFF means the Down Under Fan Fund, a fan fund to bring Australasian members of fandom to North America and vice versa, in alternating years.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duff   (297 words)

  
 The Simpsons Archive: "Advertising of America's Beer Companies and the Duff Corporation"
Additionally, firms in the beer industry expand their influence to the entertainment and sports worlds to advertise and to associate certain messages and ideas with beer.
Duff Man's coined phrase is some masculine formed grunt of "Oh yeah" and usually is followed by some sort of body thrusting.
Duff advertises on TV and in society using similar techniques to America's beer companies; they use political figures, athletes, humorous commercials, stuntmen, and the superhero-like Duff Man. These methods clearly appeal to the youth market, in which viewers with in the market are proved to be more susceptible to consistent drinking habits.
www.snpp.com /other/papers/jk.paper.html   (2417 words)

  
 The Simpsons at Beer Collections
Duff Beer is the center target with other Simpson characters spread around the board for extra points.
Pour your beer into the mug and it will be surounded by a wall of ice which will keep your beer ice cold.
Duff Beer was banned from sale in 1996 after the makers of The Simpsons complained the name was stolen from their cartoon series, a beer called Duff has reappeared for sale via classified advertisements.
www.beercollections.com /America/TheSimpsons.htm   (445 words)

  
 Mum caught in Duff beer scam - National - www.theage.com.au
Duff beer is the brew enjoyed by Homer Simpson and his friends in the animated US television series The Simpsons.
Duff beer is now a collector's item and cartons can sell for as much as $1,000 on eBay, while one empty and damaged can was for sale today for $15.
The Mackay court was told yesterday Woodford advertised her bogus Duff beer three times and sold it for $576, $775.30 and $600 respectively.
www.theage.com.au /news/National/Mum-caught-in-Duff-beer-scam/2005/02/02/1107228750159.html   (338 words)

  
 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION AND MATT GROENING PRODUCTIONS INC v. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BREWING CO LTD AND ...
The evidence is that "Duff Beer" appears in nearly all episodes of the series broadcast in Australia up to April 1996, with varying degrees of prominence.
The producers say that by manufacturing, promoting and selling beer under and by reference to the name "Duff Beer", the breweries have represented that the product is made with the permission of the producers, when the true position is that no such licence or permission has been granted.
The evidence shows that the use of the "Duff Beer" name on the breweries' can is sufficient to invest the beer in the minds of consumers with many of the associations of "The Simpsons".
www.law.harvard.edu /Academic_Affairs/coursepages/tfisher/PILFoxvAus.htm   (3633 words)

  
 Realbeer.com: Beer News: Duff beer scam
Duff is the beer brand of choice for Homer Simpson and his friends in the animated television series "The Simpsons."
In the mid-1990s, two breweries released their own "Duff Beer" in Australia until legal action by the creators of "The Simpsons" and the Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. took the beer off the market.
Duff beer is now a collector's item and cases can sell for elevated prices on eBay.
www.realbeer.com /news/articles/news-002455.php   (208 words)

  
 Duff Beer Scam
Australian news sources are reporting about a woman who has been ordered to serve 18 months probation for selling cases of Duff Beer on eBay.
It was made briefly during the 1990s by an Australian Brewery, until they were sued by the makers of the Simpson's and had to stop.
However, the beer the woman was selling was imaginary in the sense that she didn't have any cases of Duff Beer, which is why she's now serving probation.
www.museumofhoaxes.com /hoax/weblog/permalink/duff_beer_scam   (136 words)

  
 The Harvard Crimson :: Magazine :: Duff Beer vs. Duff Sisters
That means that Hilary and Haylie Duff can pass off their recently-minted Harvard connections to the national media, no close-reading of resumes required—an injustice FM cannot let stand.
Duff BeerLisa Simpson hallucinates after drinking the water in the “Little Land of Duff” ride at Duff Gardens, Duff Beer’s theme park.
Duff SistersMany a sketchy middle-aged man has hallucinated making love to one or both of the Duff sisters.
www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=505747   (283 words)

  
 Duff beer - A Welsh View: Woman Tries To Sell Duff Beer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Duff beer label was found to achieve and exploit a strong association Readers may recall that "Duff Beer" appears frequently in the hands of Homer
In the mid-1990s, two breweries released their own "Duff Beer" in Australia Duff beer is now a collector's item and cases can sell for as much as A$1000
Awoman who made nearly $2000 Duff beer does actually exist in Australia, made in 1996 then banned.
linksseek.com /lksk/duff-beer.html   (412 words)

  
 Beer Philosophy Simpson Style
Oh, and the fourth inning is the beer inning.
He sees a Duff billboard of a scantily clad woman next to a beer bottle ("You know you want it") and Homer turns sharply to avoid looking at it.
All beer trucks heading towards Springfield have been diverted...this town will be as dry as a bone.
www.carterdts.com /partyguy/simsons.html   (4311 words)

  
 Duff Beer Simpsons T-Shirt - Simpson T-Shirts Tees Tee Shirt
Duff Beer Simpsons T-Shirt - Duff Simpsons t-shirt in our Simpsons tv show merchandise section section of our site - This is an officially licensed tee shirt from the Simpsons.
Simpsons Duff beer tee shirts are made of 100% cotton and the color is as shown.
Our Duff beer tee shirt not only looks great, but these tees are made to last.
www.teesnthings.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=847   (140 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: Duff Beer anyone?? What would Homer do?
Duff beer is now a collector's item and cases can sell for as much as A$1,000 (U.S. $774) on eBay, according to Lorraine Gledhill, the treasurer of the National Beer Can Collectors Club.
It is just a re-labeled beer then and actually those bars could get in a lot of trouble for calling it Duff.
Fox licensed the name a long time ago and forbids anyone from making any beer called "Duff" because they don't want to promote anything through the show that isn't safe for kids since it is a cartoon.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1811024&postid=18708967   (1079 words)

  
 Law.com: D'oh! Woman Pleads Guilty to Bogus Sale of Simpsons Duff Beer on eBay
Duff is the beer brand of choice for Homer Simpson and his barfly friends in the animated U.S. television series "The Simpsons".
Duff beer is now a collector's item and cases can sell for as much as $774 on eBay, according to Lorraine Gledhill, the treasurer of the National Beer Can Collectors Club.
Woodford was caught because she listed her correct name and address on the auction site, the court was told.
www.law.com /jsp/law/LawArticleFriendly.jsp?id=1107178538897   (301 words)

  
 eBay - simpsons duff beer, Men's Clothing, TV, Movie, Character Toys items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Duff Beer Simpsons Bar Pub Lure Light Sign Neon 506
The Simpsons Homer Duff Beer Chrome Metal Belt Buckle 3
The Simpsons Homer Duff Beer Trucker Mesh Truck Cap A3
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=simpsons+duff+beer&...   (625 words)

  
 Oranjeboom - Review - Duff Beer
Oranjeboom is a premium beer which has been produced since 1671.
The beer also has a distinctive hoppy flavour and again it is not one I particularly like.
Indeed real beer drinkers often prefer the slight deviations in flavour from cask to cask of real ale.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /drinks/oranjeboom/1005518   (494 words)

  
 Aussie Busted For Bogus Beer Pleads Guilty
A woman has pleaded guilty to selling on eBay three nonexistent cases of Duff brand beer -- the favorite of cartoon character Homer Simpson.
Prosecutor Gavin Burnett told the court Woodford was paid a total of $1,511 by three separate buyers after advertising the bogus beer on the auction site.
Duff is the beer brand of choice for Homer Simpson and his barfly friends in the animated U.S. television series "The Simpsons." Its creators have a policy of refusing to license "The Simpsons" merchandising for products that would be detrimental to children.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2005/02/03/phonybeer.DTL   (163 words)

  
 Woman gets probation for Duff beer scam. 01/02/2005. ABC News Online
A north Queensland woman who made nearly $2,000 through an Internet beer scam has been ordered to serve 18 months probation.
Student Tara Woodford, 28, pleaded guilty in the Mackay Magistrates Court to selling three cartons of Duff beer, made famous by the animated US television series The Simpsons.
Police prosecutor Gavin Burnett told the court Woodford was paid $1,950 for the goods, but never actually had them in her possession.
www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200502/s1293458.htm   (149 words)

  
 The Wisdom of Duff Man
Duff Man: "Duff beer is brewed from hopps, barley, and sparkling clear mountain what?"
Duff Man: "Duff Man wants to party down with the man who sent in 10,000 Duff labels to bring me here today.
Duff Man: "Yeah that's swell, Duff wholeheartedly supports the designated driver program.
members.tripod.com /skrappy60/id44.htm   (192 words)

  
 CrimProf Blog: Duff Beer Fraud
A woman in Australia was convicted of fraud after ripping off customers on e-bay by purporting to sell Duff Beer.
Duff Beer, for those of you who don't watch the Simpsons, is Homer Simpsons favorite beer.
The woman, of course, did not have any Duff Beer, as it doesn't exist, and simply pocketed the money she received from the gullible Simpsons' fans.
lawprofessors.typepad.com /crimprof_blog/2005/02/duff_beer_fraud.html   (270 words)

  
 Realbeer.com: Beer News: Isotopes beer
A new partnership has taken over Assets Grille & Brewing Co., which produced Isotopes beer under contract, and will change the name of the brewery-restaurant to Isotopes Brewing Co. The group has a 10-year agreement with the baseball club to use the name for its beer.
In it, Homer stages a hunger strike to keep the Duff Beer Corp. and the mayor of Albuquerque from stealing his hometown Double A team, the Springfield Isotopes.
When baseball returned to Albuquerque in 2002, rather than calling the team the Dukes as the Triple A team was previously known for 29 years, the club owners chose Isotopes, in part for merchandising reasons.
www.realbeer.com /news/articles/news-002551.php   (332 words)

  
 Shopping.com - Find, Compare, and Buy Anything in Seconds
The shirt is red and is composed of a very soft 100% combed cotton.
Own your own Duff Beer Can which holds a full deck of Simpson's Playing cards inside.
Wall clock tempts Homer with a Duff beer bottle on the second hand His wide eyes never stop following it Requires 2 AA batteries not included, Manufacturer: Pacific Direct
www.shopping.com /xGS-Duff_Beer   (485 words)

  
 Articles - Duff Beer Bonanza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Banned from sale in 1996 after the makers of The Simpsons complained the name was stolen from their cartoon series, a local beer called Duff has reappeared for sale via classified advertisements.
A six-pack of Duff will set buyers back $1200, while the cheapest advertised price for a case is $4500.
Homer Simpson began chugging a fictional brew by the same name in 1990 when the phenomenally popular show began.
www.lardlad.com /assets/articles/article12.html   (177 words)

  
 [9F11] Selma's Choice
Following her deceased aunt's advice, Selma seeks out a way to have a baby, and ends up taking Bart and Lisa to Duff Gardens after Homer gets sick on the planned date.
The individual sub-stories -- Gladys' funeral, Selma's attempts to become a mother, and the trip to Duff Gardens -- are interesting, and tie together into a nicely cohesive whole.
Duff Gardens connects very well to the main story concerning Selma.
www.snpp.com /episodes/9F11.html   (6366 words)

  
 Oxford Bottled Beer Database: Duff Brewery Duff Dark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This is actually contract-brewed by Daleside for the Duff Trading Company.
I love Duff but not sure bout this duff dark cus it seems kinda dodgy and taking the name from the simpsons isn't that illegal, and i dont like the packaging.
In Dunedin, New Zealand where I reside there is a small brewery that was formerly called Duff's.
www.bottledbeer.co.uk /beer.asp?beerid=559   (389 words)

  
 Edinburgh Evening News - International - Woman sells bogus Duff beer on net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Prosecutor Gavin Burnett told the court Woodford was paid £800 by three buyers after advertising the bogus beer on the internet site.
Fox has a policy of refusing to licence The Simpson’s merchandising for products that would be detrimental to children.
Duff beer is now a collector’s item and cases can sell for as much as £410 on eBay.
edinburghnews.scotsman.com /international.cfm?id=124332005   (254 words)

  
 Duff Beer - All Beer Here   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Duff beer' sale a hoax It would go great with the Simpsons Bottle Opener.
Duff Beer [Categories: Fictional beverages, Fictional companies, The Simpsons] Duff Beer is a (additional info and facts about fictional) fictional brand of (A general name for alcoholic beverages...
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www.brewsite.com /duffbeer   (719 words)

  
 Daleside Duff Beer - Drinks Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Duff Beer is a ruby colored smooth strong ale.
It is a nicely balanced beer with rich fruity,and...
The beer is dark in color to reflect the Gaelic meaning of dark or fl.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /drinks/daleside-duff-beer   (85 words)

  
 NASIOC - want duff beer?
At least THIS one has "duff beer" in the title.
DUFF MAN...is thrusting his hips in the direction of the problem
A searh for Duff would have easily found it; I used it before I posted.
forums.nasioc.com /forums/showthread.php?t=710009   (123 words)

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