bud

[sheffield]

does any one outthere prefur american bud to czech bud I cant see it

[tommy]

i like bud very much drink it often havnt had the check version in awhile.

edited for speeling.

Edited August 30, 2003 by tommy (log)

[Dave the Cook]

[fresco]

The last time I drank Czech beer was in Prague about 10 years ago, and it was pretty good. Much better than most Czech food at the time.

Can't remember the last time I had Bud, if at all.

[ctgm]

depends what you want from your beer.

If you want something that is fizzy with no taste stick to Bud USA. If you want a premium quality pilsner that has great taste then stick to Budvar.

[fresh_a]

American Bud is beer??

[Jason Perlow]

The two beers aren't even related, despite the name. Budweiser Budvar (Czechvar as sold in the US) is an excellent beer.

See our topic on this:

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?act=ST...060&hl=czechvar

[fresh_a]

I was aware that of the American and Czech Budvar--I was joking that American Bud tastes like horse-piss.

[tommy]

I was aware that of  the American and Czech Budvar--I was joking that American Bud tastes like horse-piss.

i like bud. and i don't think i like horse piss.

[fresh_a]

I drink Bud, too, from time to time, but you have to admit, the label "King of Beers", may not be totally jutified...

Maybe, I should have added, the horse-piss comment, is my own personal take..

Edited September 4, 2003 by fresh_a (log)

[PS]

I'd imagine horse piss is fairly strongly flavoured, which you can't really say about US Bud.

[bilrus]

the label "King of Beers", may not be totally jutified...

It is the #1 selling beer in the world.

When you hold an election the most qualified person doesn't always the winner - its the one with the most votes (trying hard not to make snide, off topic, political comments here).

[tommy]

Bush is the Bud of presidents.

[bilrus]

That's kinda where I was headed. Of course, Bud really does sell the most.

[Busboy]

American Bud is a fine breakfast beer, particularly when paired with cold pizza.

[Bux]

That's kinda where I was headed.  Of course, Bud really does sell the most.

As with any popularity contest, it all depends on who's doing the counting and how fairly the rules are applied. With the advice passed on by HL Menken and PT Barnum under consideration, I'd still have to note that the US must be a fairly large market (not necessarily a large fair market) and that Budvar can't play under quite the same rules as AB. Even when sold as Czechvar, an unfamiliar name, it has to sell at a premium price. Then again that hasn't stopped the success of Corona. Apparently there are fewer people with taste, than there are with excess disposable income. That's really the bottom line for me and a caveat when I look at any popluarity contest or compliation of public opinion such as Zagat's.

[sheffield]

I'd imagine horse piss is fairly strongly flavoured, which you can't really say about US Bud.

I can