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I honestly hope AB can hold on, because I wouldnt want to see another foriegn owned company buy an american one, and I defiantly love what AB does with all of the parks they run.*** This post was edited by Audioslaved 6/27/2008 12:25:50 PM ***
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Hmmm, so where does "Budweiser" come from? Isn´t it "defiantly" "foriegn" to begin with?
(I know that AB just bought the rights to the name, but anyway...)
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This is going to be VERY interesting.
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"Budweiser" is a type of beer, just like lager, ale, heffeweisen, etc. AB managed to convice the courts that it was their tradmark in this country. I remember how they decimated DuBois Brewing Co. of DuBois , PA. They had been making DuBois Budweiser Beer about as long as AB had been. They swept down and sued them for trademark infringement and won. Needless to say DuBois Brewing wasn't around for much longer than that, the expenses associated with the suit bankrupted the company. The real shame of it all was that it was a pretty decent regional beer.
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"Budweiser" is just a brand, and certainly not a type. The beer itself is a Lager - which means it uses bottom-fermenting yeast. More specifically, AB's Bud is an American style Pale Lager. Budweiser Budvar (the Czech pilsner/lager)is an entirely different beer altogether, although it shares the first part of the name.
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The funny thing is, my dad who owns a beer distributing company (which does NOT distribute Bud since they're separate), told me InBev's beers Spaten and Paulener are two of the best beers in the world!?! Obviously I'm not really a beer drinker...
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InBev has a most of the good European Beer labels yes, but that is not to say they are best. Just like everythign it's a matter of Tatse. I abhor Bud Light but don't mind Budweiser all that much and love Michelob Amber Bock. In the InBev Camp I love Spaten Otimator and think it's the best Doppelbock there is and I also love Stella Artois. However I match my beer with what I drink so...blah whatever I am such a beer Snob.
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I'm all about Flying Dog Tire Bite ale. Budweiser and Bud Light aren't bad, either. I'm a beer snob when I want to be, but I don't have to be picky all the time. Josh
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Budweiser is one step above a urine specimen. IMO, of course. 
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The original Budweiser (Budvar) is awesome and can´t be compared to Bud. Interestingly Bud is still not available in some parts of Europe, because AB didn´t buy the rights to the name there and the "original" has secured the market since the 18th century or something. I always thought that I was not a beer snob, but since I spend six month a year in the US and Canada, I think I became one. I have to admit that I have a hard time finding an American of Canadian beer that I REALLY like. At the moment I prefer Sleeman Original Draft (or Silver Creek) but I am still open to new, strong but not creamy beers. I guess this is really OT now, so sorry in advance (but I am thirsty!)
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RGB, I'd be inclined to use the word below myself...
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I have always found Miller brewing products to be superior to Busch. I only care about this development because of the parks involved.
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RAVEn: I just tried the Flying Dog mix pack. Great beers!
Loved Snake Dog. One of the best IPA's i've ever had. Bud makes for good beercan chicken. Guinness Extra Stout makes for a much better beercan chicken.
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Bud Light Lime is good...but Miller Chill is better. Of course a Corona with lime is better than both.
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And if you don't enjoy drinking horse piss, a good solid German beer is the way to go!
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American beer's great. Just not the mass produced stuff. German beer's good, but I'd still take a Penn Pilsner, Sam Adams Double Bock, or pretty much anything by New Belgium or Anchor Steam over Beck's or Bitburger any day. I don't consider myself a beer snob, I'll enjoy an Iron City from time to time, but I just don't like anything made by AB or Miller.
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I live a mile from Yuengling's brewery, so of course I'm biased. But I also like Stoudt's. Many times when I travel with friends, we like to find a pub/restaurant that has its own micro-brewery. We've found some good brews that way too.
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Bear, I'll takes Yeung when I can get it, but there are also a who slew of good microbrews i can get here in NH. Try the Long Trail Blueberry Wheat if you can find it. When in doubt, I'll have anything Sam Adams makes. Can stand Bud or Bud Light. It tates like water. gimme something with a bit more bite.
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I honestly don't mind mass-produced beers. I mean, I tend to drink the Canadian varieties, but something like Bud Light isn't horrible, and you can find it anywhere. These days I probably drink Corona more than anything else. We're fortunate enough here in Northeast Ohio to have Great Lakes Brewery, which makes some pretty good stuff. Truth is, since "discovering" wine and endeavoring to learn more about it, I've been more into that than beer. I've been working through various Rieslings right now. Haven't found one that really jumped out at me, but I'm generally not spending more than $20 to $25 a bottle.
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I've been a Corona drinker for years. It's definitely a refreshing beer. I like a lot of microbrews but a lot of mass-produced stuff isn't all that bad, especially when you consider some microbreweries are close in size to mass producers. I'm particularly fond of Blue Moon and its seasonal brews.
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I used to drink Bud Light but for some reason I decided I dont like it anymore. I would have to say my favorite beer right now is Rolling Rock follwed closesly by Blue Moon then Stella Artois. A Heineken from time to time isn't bad either. Any other Rolling Rock fans out there? Oh Yeah and Jeff I love Riesling. I had the my favorite bottle ever when I was at one of the restaurants called Citricos in Grand Floridian at Disney World. It was a 2005 Monchof Robert Eymael Estate Riesling Mosel. I cant find it in any stores so I think I am going to have to buy a bottle off the internet. The name for my favorite bottle at home is escaping me right now. Its been awhile since I have had it because my wife was pregnant and couldn't have any so I would have felt guilty drinking it around her. Once I figure it out I will let you know. Any you have find that you liked at all? I always love to try new types.*** This post was edited by Iceman3 6/30/2008 3:03:12 AM ***
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I like Rolling Rock as well. Corona is pretty good. From the Chapelle Show, I'd rather have Samuel Jackson beer!
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I'm a big Rolling Rock fan as well. It's a shame they moved the brewing out of "Old Latrobe". It always made a nice weekend to go to the Brewery and Idlewild on a Saturday (they're literally a few minutes away from each other), then hit Kennywood on the way back to Ohio.
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Here's a great beer with a cause everyone here can appreciate: http://www.coneyislandlager.com/ It's tasty, and a portion of the proceeds go to preservation of historical Coney Island USA.
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