Showing posts with label Budweiser Budvar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Budweiser Budvar. Show all posts

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Budweiser Budvar - Pilsner - Pilsener (Lager/Czechia)



Budweiser Budvar is one of the oldest beers produced in the Czech Republic. However, I think I need to mention the name similarity between it and American Budweiser first. The similarity between Budweiser has been a subject of a legal dispute between the two companies for many years. American Budweiser was founded in 1876 and named their beers in the style of those produced in the city of Budweis. On the other hand, Czech Budweiser has been brewing beer since the 13th century but adopted the name in 1895.
As a result, Budweiser Budvar cannot use its name in some countries, including the United States, and American Budweiser cannot use the name in Europe and is presented as Bud instead.
In terms of quality, Budweiser Budvar beer cannot be compared to today's American Budweiser. Budweiser Budvar is a beer that is prepared with much more effort and high-quality ingredients. It is a very nice Pilsner beer, but it is best enjoyed in a bar in the Czech Republic rather than drinking it bottled in Turkey. It has been my experience, as well as the experience of many others, that the taste of the beer is different when consumed fresh. Of course, this can be said for any beer, but it is particularly noticeable in simple beers like Pilsner.
When taking the picture, I intentionally left about half of the glass with a foamy head because every bar in Prague served the beer this way. It may not be in line with our customs, but we cannot claim to know better than the producers and the people who drink it every day.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 9/10

Friday, May 6, 2022

Budweiser Budvar - Tmavy - Dark Lager (Czechia)



This is a lager made with dark colored malts. It has maltier and roasted flavors, yet the consistency is lighter compared to a stout beer. Although it's dark, it's not really my style, but it's a good beer for what it is.

Alc (ABV): 4.7%
Score: 8/10

Friday, October 23, 2020

Budweiser Budvar - Pilsener (Lager/Czechia)



Two Budweisers in the world, one of which is Czech made. The two beers are initially produced independently, but when their markets began to intersect in the early 20th century, problems arose. After years of lawsuits, the current situation is that American Budweiser is sold as Bud in most of Europe, and Budweiser Budvar is sold as Czechvar in America and several other countries.
As for the taste of the beer, I had a light-colored lager with a fresh taste, despite being bottled, and I liked it. It is an easy-drinking beer. I also want to compare it side by side with American Budweiser.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 8/10

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