Beer Labels Featuring GTA Names Appear in U.S. Federal Records
TTB documents link three names to the Tripping Animals Brewing catalog, but do not confirm a commercial partnership with Rockstar Games.
Rumor: this information has not yet been officially confirmed.
Florida-based brewery Tripping Animals Brewing had beer labels bearing the names PATRIOT, PIBWASSER, and NO MAMES VICE CITY approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), a U.S. federal agency. The first two refer to fictional brands previously used by Rockstar Games in Grand Theft Auto, while No Mames Vice City creates a direct association with the city best known from the series.
The TTB's public certificates classify all three products as BEER and link them to Tripping Animals Brewing's permit BR-FL-21314. PATRIOT appears on certificate 26259001000320, listed on September 17, 2026; PIBWASSER on 26271001000139, dated September 29; and NO MAMES VICE CITY on 26281001000158, dated October 9.
The spelling in the federal record is “PIBWASSER,” without the ß character used by the fictional Pißwasser brand. The brewery's history in the database also includes separate entries for PISSWASSER and NO MAMES, showing that the filings associated with these names were made in more than one stage.
Approval of a COLA, or Certificate of Label Approval from the TTB, is part of the regulatory process for alcoholic beverages in the United States. It confirms the labels' administrative approval, but does not by itself establish that the beers will be distributed, sold, or promoted as an official GTA VI initiative.
Pißwasser and Patriot are recurring fictional brands in Grand Theft Auto and help explain the labels' association with the franchise. The references also appear in official GTA VI materials, further reinforcing that the names are part of the series' universe.
The combination of names stands out because it evokes the GTA universe and involves a Florida brewery, the state that inspires Leonida. The records, however, do not prove a promotional initiative tied to GTA VI, and neither Rockstar Games nor Tripping Animals Brewing has publicly announced a commercial collaboration.
Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar Games' next game, set in the fictional state of Leonida, and will launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
No. The records confirm label approvals for Tripping Animals Brewing, but there has been no public announcement of a commercial partnership with Rockstar.
PATRIOT, PIBWASSER, and NO MAMES VICE CITY appear as beers approved for Florida-based Tripping Animals Brewing.
It administratively validates the label as part of the U.S. regulatory process; by itself, it does not confirm sales, distribution, or a commercial collaboration.