How Do You Fight Taste Loss?

[Clandestino]

Actually Budweiser beer in Europe is the original budweiser from the Czech brewery. I remember there was a law suit which was settled so that budweiser will sell under the name Bud in Europe (outside US?).

No, that is Budvar. There is still an ongoing lawsuit in Europe over who can use the Budweiser name. However, in Europe you still have the American Budweiser AND the Czech Budvar.

[Clandestino]

oh yeah, American Budweiser was started in 1876 and the CZ version in 1895... That is probably another reason that US BUD has been winning most of the court cases over rights to the name all over the world.

[Slomo]

No, that is Budvar. There is still an ongoing lawsuit in Europe over who can use the Budweiser name. However, in Europe you still have the American Budweiser AND the Czech Budvar.

I wasn't aware that the lawsuit is still going on (It's probably a very important $$$ issue to both parties)

I am pretty sure that the american Budweiser is sold over here under the name of "Bud" and the Budvar made beer under the name of "Budweiser" which is IIRC the name of that beer from way back.

Actually google to the rescue: it seems that Anheuser Busch can again use the name Budweiser in EU. But it's a fairly recent decision.

[Clandestino]

Yeah, it is definitely the money. But like the article states, American Bud has made the brand global with their advertising. CZ BUD is trying to ride the coattails.

St. Louis -- Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), brewer of Budweiser, the best-selling beer in the world, successfully enforced its rights to the "Budweiser" and "Bud" trademarks in Italy.

The Italian Supreme Court ruled Czech Brewer, Budejovicky Budvar, must stop use of "Budweiser" and "Bud" as trademarks for its beer, securing Anheuser-Busch's exclusive right to use "Budweiser" and "Bud" as trademarks in Italy. The Court's decision is effective immediately. In addition, the Court dismissed Budejovicky Budvar's claims against Anheuser-Busch.

"The Italian Supreme Court's ruling to cancel Budejovicky Budvar's appellation of origin claim for Budweiser and Bud affirms that there is no geographic significance for beer," said Steve Burrows, president and chief executive officer, Anheuser-Busch International, Inc. "Anheuser-Busch began using the Budweiser trademark in 1876, 19 years before Budejovicky Budvar was established. Anheuser-Busch is the brewer that has successfully built the Budweiser and Bud trademarks around the world."

http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=90911

[mrblonde17]

The best Czech beer is Pilsner Urquell. In the summer after mowing the lawn, there is no better beer to quench your thirst to.

[ShoogarBear]

Red, White, and Blue was the . (Literally.)

One time I had a layover in Pittsburgh. The only beers on tap were Iron City and Iron City Light.

[baseline bum]

Guiness is always my #1. Among light beers (my definition of light beer is beer that's not dark... lite beer isn't beer) my fav is prob Becks, followed by Dos XX, Heinneken, Corona and Modelo Especial. Newcastle and Negro Modelo are favs too. I've never tried a Shiner in my life, beacuse when I lived in Texas my drink was the 8-Ball (Olde English 800). Now I can't stand that crap... what an ass beer.