Budweiser: what's the appeal?

MadsL · 25-09-2013 08:49PM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I suppose ultimately it depends whether you want to drink weaker beer all day/night and keep going or just have a few stronger ones and enjoy yourself in a different way.

I have a 7.2% local IPA on tap at home, I tried the former option with the stronger beer last night. It did not end well. A 7.2% doesn't session all that successfully. Recovering today.

Mr Benevolent · 25-09-2013 08:51PM

Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout, Weihenstephaner Vitus, Westvletern XII, all fantastic beers. I also brew my own. Beer, wine, cider and mead.

But nothing beats the cool, smooth taste of AB Inbev's economy brand, Budweiser.

BraziliaNZ · 25-09-2013 08:54PM

I think Heineken in England is delicious though, the 5% stuff. I mean it's not my favourite but it's pretty good. They brew a 4.3% horrible Heineken for Irish people and it's just horrible. We clearly have bad taste generally speaking!

pragmatic1 · 25-09-2013 08:59PM

It's probably because it's the easiest beer to drink before you develop a proper beer palate. Used to drink it but now wouldn't go near it.

anniehoo · 25-09-2013 09:07PM

*puts hand up veeeerrry slowly*

I'm a Bud drinker and have been since I first started drinking beer a looooong time ago. I have tried other beers,lots of them, but always go back to Budweiser. I don't like the taste of strong beers end of story. I agree it's a very light tasting beer, but that's what I like and clearly by the sounds of it millions of others do too.

I'm always fascinated with the slagging it gets on Boards though.

Jimoslimos · 25-09-2013 09:09PM

Easier than an age check I suppose.

anncoates · 25-09-2013 09:11PM

Don't try Molston so.

It makes Bud taste like a Chimay.

anncoates · 25-09-2013 09:15PM

Ghost Buster wrote: »

I heard a craft brewer once who quite enjoys hearing that someone doesnt like his beer.

Sounds like a bellend.

Jimoslimos · 25-09-2013 09:38PM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

None are for me, but I'll no doubt be called a beer snob for saying that I prefer stronger beers with character that I can actually taste.

I suppose ultimately it depends whether you want to drink weaker beer all day/night and keep going or just have a few stronger ones and enjoy yourself in a different way.

Stronger doesn't always necessarily mean better, otherwise we'd all be knocking back methylated spirits! Although there is probably more scope for developing intense flavours in these beers.

Sometimes I want an alcoholic beverage to quench my thirst, I don't want to be sipping at some crazy high ABV beer in a shot glass. There's still ample room to develop beers in the 4-5% range without compromising on taste.

Cianos · 25-09-2013 09:44PM

This beer has ruined all other beers for me at the moment. Some places have started selling it on draught, more need to.

Cork selfbuild · 25-09-2013 09:54PM

I'm kinda going off beer lately, only tried Bud a few years ago, just never liked it, always got a weird after taste, lately Heineken just gives me hangovers even after a few...

Back on a Corona phase now... I go in cycles of brands, once the fires start I go back to Guinness...

MadsL · 25-09-2013 09:56PM

Cianos wrote: »

This beer has ruined all other beers for me at the moment. Some places have started selling it on draught, more need to.

Meh. Not a big Plzen fan, but there are some fantastic Czech beers but my favourite is brewed by Královský pivovar Krušovice - brewing since 1581 :eek: They got a contract to provide beer to Emperor Rudolf II in 1583, allowing them to use the Imperial Crown of Austria as part of the company's logo. Sadly, now owned by Heineken since 2007.

Czech out (ba dum tish) Pifko on the Quays in Dublin for some great Czech lagers on draught including PU (ask for a Plzen :cool: slang for PU)- get the fried cheese with chips, goes great with a pint.

http://www.pifkobar.com/bar/draught-beer/

Links234 · 25-09-2013 10:00PM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I suppose ultimately it depends whether you want to drink weaker beer all day/night and keep going or just have a few stronger ones and enjoy yourself in a different way.

'Weaker' doesn't mean bad, a lot of what I'd drink would be in the lower % range. beer doesn't have to be strong to be full of flavour

I think Dead Pony Club is the best thing Brewdog have done, or Fyna Ales' Jarl which is also a favourite. Thornbridge's Jaipur is easily one of my top 5 and that's probably one of the strongest I'd drink at 5.9%

That or Rogue's Hazelnut Brown which is 6% I think?

MadsL · 25-09-2013 10:03PM

Links234 wrote: »

'Weaker' doesn't mean bad, a lot of what I'd drink would be in the lower % range. beer doesn't have to be strong to be full of flavour

I think Dead Pony Club is the best thing Brewdog have done,

3.8% but hoppy as hell.

Where do I sign?

Amerika · 25-09-2013 10:07PM

Budweiser was my bottled beer of choice (Guinness Stout the preferred tap beer). Just enjoyed the taste of Bud better than any other, and I’ve tried plenty of others. Never really enjoyed canned beer. But became allergic to beer a little over 10 years ago… I say proof there is a god, and he’s got a wicked sense of humor. Johnny Walker Scotch is now my alcohol of choice, although 1800 Tequila and Irish Mist often works its way into my heart (and liver).

MadsL · 25-09-2013 10:08PM

Amerika wrote: »

Budweiser was my bottled beer of choice (Guinness Stoudt the preferred tap beer). Just enjoyed the taste of Bud better than any other, and I’ve tried plenty of others. Never really enjoyed canned beer. But became allergic to beer a little over 10 years ago… I say proof there is a god, and he’s got a wicked sense of humor. Johnny Walker Scotch is now my alcohol of choice, although 1800 Tequila and Irish Mist often works its way into my heart (and liver).

Your taste in tequila is better than your taste in Scotch I'll say that much.

25-09-2013 10:09PM

I'm not a big fan but it's alright, certainly not as bad as people make out. I would only have it an odd time but I'd certainly prefer it to I.P.As, weissbeers and most other craft beers etc.

Guinness and smithwicks are my first choice beers on tap and for the house cans of Bavaria are by far my favourite larger.

Ronomono · 25-09-2013 10:10PM

Can't stand Bud or Carlsberg, but they're usually what's on tap. I opt for cider most of the time.
Also - as a note - Budweiser Budvar is better than 'original' Budweiser from what I've found.

mcmoustache · 25-09-2013 10:18PM

I think it's the beer for people who want to look like they're drinking beer but who don't actually like the taste of beer.

Links234 · 25-09-2013 10:19PM

MadsL wrote: »

3.8% but hoppy as hell.

Where do I sign?

I was drinking this on draught in the Brewdog in Camden and it was fantastic, better on draught than in bottle by far too

MadsL · 25-09-2013 10:21PM

Ronomono wrote: »

Can't stand Bud or Carlsberg, but they're usually what's on tap. I opt for cider most of the time.
Also - as a note - Budweiser Budvar is better than 'original' Budweiser from what I've found.

Guinness actually made it illegal to sell Budweiser Budvar in Ireland following a court case. AB sued the original Czech brewery for the global rights to the name and they counter-sued and eventually won.

Budweiser is a German noun describing something or someone from the city of České Budějovice (German: Budweis) in Southern Bohemia, a part of the present-day Czech Republic. The local brewery has been brewing since the 13th Century but was established as a State brewery in the 19th Century.

Since the companies had or have trademarks for the name "Budweiser," they have been party to many lawsuits in a number of countries. Because of such disputes, Czech Budvar is sold in North America under the label Czechvar and American Budvar is labelled as Bud in all European Union markets, except for Ireland and the United Kingdom.

In the European Union (EU), Budějovický Budvar is recognized as a product with Protected Geographical Indication. However, the trademark rights to the name Budweiser for some products other than beer are owned by Anheuser-Busch.[6]

In early 2007, Anheuser-Busch and Budvar reached an agreement that stated that Anheuser-Busch would market Budvar/Czechvar in the United States and several other countries for an undisclosed fee. However, both sides stated that this did not affect their lawsuits. The partnership with AB InBev was terminated in January 2012, and in July of that year, United States Beverage began responsibility for the sales and marketing of Czechvar in the United States.[7]

In March 2009, Anheuser-Busch lost an appeal against the EU's Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) decision to reject the registration of Budweiser as an EU-wide trademark for beer for Anheuser-Busch. The court pointed out that Budějovický Budvar had proven that it had been using the trade mark during at least the five years preceding the publication of Anheuser-Busch's application for a Community trade mark. The decision also covers malted non-alcoholic beverages (such as non-alcoholic beer).[8]

On 29 July 2010, Anheuser-Busch also lost its last-instance appeal against this decision. This means that Anheuser-Busch may not register the name Budweiser as an EU-wide trademark for beer. In Germany and Austria in particular, only Budějovický Budvar is allowed to use the trademark Budweiser

Source - wikipedia..

Ronomono · 25-09-2013 10:24PM

MadsL wrote: »

Guinness actually made it illegal to sell Budweiser Budvar in Ireland following a court case. AB sued the original Czech brewery for the global rights to the name and they counter-sued and eventually won.

Ah. I drank it when in Prague and Berlin. Could swear I've seen it SOMEWHERE here, but no idea where.

crockholm · 25-09-2013 10:24PM

Sometimes I fear that beer is going down that wanky road that wine went down many years ago,people are getting kinda snobby about it now "Oh,I used to drink Guinness,but now I've started drinking a craft stout brewed in Hokkaido,using only local natural ingredients,you can only get it in 2 pubs here,we're still backwards compared to the rest of Europe when it comes to craft breweries"

Sometimes it's just a means to an end,have a cheap domestic beer,watch a game and go home. It does well for the same reason McDonalds makes more money than Albert Roux ever will.

Links234 · 25-09-2013 10:29PM

crockholm wrote: »

Sometimes I fear that beer is going down that wanky road that wine went down many years ago,people are getting kinda snobby about it now "Oh,I used to drink Guinness,but now I've started drinking a craft stout brewed in Hokkaido,using only local natural ingredients,you can only get it in 2 pubs here,we're still backwards compared to the rest of Europe when it comes to craft breweries"

Sometimes it's just a means to an end,have a cheap domestic beer,watch a game and go home. It does well for the same reason McDonalds makes more money than Albert Roux ever will.

Why can't we have BOTH!?

sometimes I just like to eat fish and chips, sometimes I like to go out to a really nice restaurant and have a great meal. some folks just want bud, some folks want something different. there's plenty of room for both in the market

MadsL · 25-09-2013 10:29PM

crockholm wrote: »

Sometimes I fear that beer is going down that wanky road that wine went down many years ago,people are getting kinda snobby about it now "Oh,I used to drink Guinness,but now I've started drinking a craft stout brewed in Hokkaido,using only local natural ingredients,you can only get it in 2 pubs here,we're still backwards compared to the rest of Europe when it comes to craft breweries"

Sometimes it's just a means to an end,have a cheap domestic beer,watch a game and go home. It does well for the same reason McDonalds makes more money than Albert Roux ever will.

Albert Roux gets a damn sight more respect than McDonalds though.

There is an argument that beer is more complex than wine.

MadsL · 25-09-2013 10:30PM

Ronomono wrote: »

Ah. I drank it when in Prague and Berlin. Could swear I've seen it SOMEWHERE here, but no idea where.

Budvar, not uncommon in Ireland. I think somewhere used to have it on draft. Dakota maybe?

Charlie19 · 25-09-2013 10:31PM

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

The toad guys......that.is.all

NuckingFacker · 25-09-2013 10:34PM

Anyone who has watched the Bud ad showing the beer being drunk across dozens of countries and didn't go "jasus, that's some business" is frankly a bit thick. McDonalds don't make the best burger in the world either, but they make a good enough burger and they serve it, consistently, to an awful lot of people. Bud is just that, consistently good enough and widely available, therefore, popular.

Banjoxed · 25-09-2013 10:34PM

crockholm wrote: »

Sometimes I fear that beer is going down that wanky road that wine went down many years ago,people are getting kinda snobby about it now "Oh,I used to drink Guinness,but now I've started drinking a craft stout brewed in Hokkaido,using only local natural ingredients,you can only get it in 2 pubs here,we're still backwards compared to the rest of Europe when it comes to craft breweries"

Sometimes it's just a means to an end,have a cheap domestic beer,watch a game and go home. It does well for the same reason McDonalds makes more money than Albert Roux ever will.

Imagine that when you go to every restaurant in Ireland you only get McDonalds. That's how wanky beer choice has been in Ireland for so long. I'll drink the odd Budweiser when it's hot or at the end of the Christmas can stash, but going into pubs for so long and only seeing Guinness, Smithwicks, "Hoino", Bud and a few also rans is a depressing experience.

Thank God choice is creeping in ( that is of course unless you go to a gig and are faced with the choice of the utterly vile Murphys and "Hoino")

crockholm · 25-09-2013 10:37PM

Links234 wrote: »

Why can't we have BOTH!?

sometimes I just like to eat fish and chips, sometimes I like to go out to a really nice restaurant and have a great meal. some folks just want bud, some folks want something different. there's plenty of room for both in the market

Preach!!!
That's enough for me.I have a beer collection at home with 60+ different ales/beers/stouts,I love tasting new beer.And I also understand how some folks are happy just to drink a bud.

Budweiser: what's the appeal?

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