Becks is now a domestic US beer! - Page 4

Stealhead · 02-18-12, 08:17 PM

You can never go wrong with a good German Dunkel.

My stepfather likes Krombacher he tried it once because his name is Krombach
and a German immigrant told him about Krombacher.It is fairly good you can buy it sometimes
in the US.There was this little town a few miles away from where I was stationed in Germany
the town was called Otterbach if I ever win the lottery(which will be never because I do not play)
I am going to start a brewery there and name it Otterbacher.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:W_otterbach_og.jpg

krashkart · 02-18-12, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You can stick your Foster's jokes where the sun don't shine 'cos you can't even buy that pisswasser over here anymore. Sold it to the Yanks and Poms who lap it up by all accounts.

It seemed too weak to be an extraterrestrial beer anyway.

Oberon · 02-18-12, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

On a side not....Newcastle Brown Ale (sold the world over) isn't even brewed in Newcastle any more

Wait...what?

Didn't they put in for one of those licence things from the EU that stated it HAD to be brewed in Newcastle to be called Newcastle Brown Ale? (Like how Parmesan that isn't made in Parma is called 'Italian style grated cheese'.) What happened there?

Oh, and to carry on with the thread, when I do have a tipple (which isn't often, had a drink too many one night and had to work early next morning...mixed me drinks too. One sickly Oberon

) I drink Newcastle, Spitfire, Old Speckled Hen and occasionally the local brew of Adnams bitter.

I'm glad no-one has mentioned Stella...tried it once and immediately rebranded it 'reassuringly overpriced for the taste'.

TarJak · 02-18-12, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Wait...what?

Didn't they put in for one of those licence things from the EU that stated it HAD to be brewed in Newcastle to be called Newcastle Brown Ale? (Like how Parmesan that isn't made in Parma is called 'Italian style grated cheese'.) What happened there?

Oh, and to carry on with the thread, when I do have a tipple (which isn't often, had a drink too many one night and had to work early next morning...mixed me drinks too. One sickly Oberon

) I drink Newcastle, Spitfire, Old Speckled Hen and occasionally the local brew of Adnams bitter.

I'm glad no-one has mentioned Stella...tried it once and immediately rebranded it 'reassuringly overpriced for the taste'.

Spitfire is a nice drop, but not really a fan of OSH. Not given Adnams a go that I'm aware of. Will have to watch out for it next time I'm in the UK.

Kongo Otto · 02-19-12, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Having been stationed in Germany for 4 years I must say that if one wants to truly enjoy a German beer you have to be in Germany and drink it fresh nothing comes close to that not even the imported bottles nothing beats a fresh from the brewery German beer.Although Those in the above picture are pretty good I like a good Hopf Helle Weisse if I am drinking an imported German.Of course I am not one of those guys that sits there trying to name the aroma and what not like these guys: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/hopf-he...riginal/12974/ I really like the 2nd guy, "Pours hazy light yellow with a massive head." yep.

Aaaah Stealhead has an distinctly good taste!

Just one correction: Becks is Prussian "Beer" and Hopf is Bavarian beer, big difference!

Those Prussians didnt even have Beerglasses in proper sizes!

What they call Beerglass we call toothbrush glass. Shocking!

And in Cologne they even use test tubes as Beerglass, even more shocking!!

And if someone wants to try, the real stuff, try this one:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/schorsc...t-opus/154245/

krashkart · 02-19-12, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I'm glad no-one has mentioned Stella...tried it once and immediately rebranded it 'reassuringly overpriced for the taste'.

Now that you mention it...

Not a bad beer, but there are plenty of others for the same price that are better.

One of my recent favorites is Peace Tree Rye Porter. I'm not sure of its availability outside of Iowa, though.

Schroeder · 02-19-12, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You can stick your Foster's jokes where the sun don't shine 'cos you can't even buy that pisswasser over here anymore.

I don't understand. We're talking about beer in this thread, not Foster's.

Says someone who doesn't drink beer and never had a Foster's.

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Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Just one correction: Becks is Prussian "Beer" and Hopf is Bavarian beer, big difference!

Those Prussians didnt even have Beerglasses in proper sizes!

What they call Beerglass we call toothbrush glass. Shocking!

Well at least us Prussians can speak proper German.

Jimbuna · 02-19-12, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Wait...what?

Didn't they put in for one of those licence things from the EU that stated it HAD to be brewed in Newcastle to be called Newcastle Brown Ale? (Like how Parmesan that isn't made in Parma is called 'Italian style grated cheese'.) What happened there?

Oh, and to carry on with the thread, when I do have a tipple (which isn't often, had a drink too many one night and had to work early next morning...mixed me drinks too. One sickly Oberon

) I drink Newcastle, Spitfire, Old Speckled Hen and occasionally the local brew of Adnams bitter.

I'm glad no-one has mentioned Stella...tried it once and immediately rebranded it 'reassuringly overpriced for the taste'.

I don't think this link (the best one) is dated but the second one is:

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/751559-n...tside-tyneside

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ving-toon.html

Kongo Otto · 02-19-12, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Well at least us Prussians can speak proper German.

Bavarian for Beginners Lesson 1:

surf_ten · 02-20-12, 06:46 PM

Ah, been many years since I was stationed in Germany. I really missed the beer, schnitzel, and brats. Bitburger was my favorite pils and Konig Ludwig dunkel my favorite dark beer.

I have yet to find any German restaurant here in the States that can match the awesome food and drink I experienced in Germany.

Thomen · 02-21-12, 06:37 AM

Becks.. just thinking about it makes me shudder. Another beer I cannot stand Kolsch.. the piss they brew and sell in Cologne as beer. IMHO it is as bad as Bud or Coors Here in the states I drink Yengling (good "bang" for the buck), Sam Adams and when I can find it, Pilsener Urquell, which I think is still one of the best beers overall.

Jimbuna · 02-21-12, 04:28 PM

A local store took a supply of this the other day....an aquired taste but not too bad.

Takeda Shingen · 02-21-12, 04:59 PM

Late to the thread, but honestly guys it's all InBev anyway and has been for some time. I suppose it doesn't really matter where it is brewed anymore. Besides, I never thought Becks to be particularly tasty. Kind of the Budweiser of Europe.

soopaman2 · 02-21-12, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Late to the thread, but honestly guys it's all InBev anyway and has been for some time. I suppose it doesn't really matter where it is brewed anymore. Besides, I never thought Becks to be particularly tasty. Kind of the Budweiser of Europe.

In all fairness to to InBev, when they bought out Bud they changed little to the actual structure. I may have villified them, but they have done right by Americans.

Bud is still brewed here in the Usa by Americans with the same formula. It is a good beer, I cannot say it isn't.

I just prefer something with a little more of a kick in the mouth. Hence my inclanation towards Yuengling.

On a side note, nice to see a few Yuengling fans here!

Takeda Shingen · 02-21-12, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

In all fairness to to InBev, when they bought out Bud they changed little to the actual structure. I may have villified them, but they have done right by Americans.

Bud is still brewed here in the Usa by Americans with the same formula. It is a good beer, I cannot say it isn't.

I just prefer something with a little more of a kick in the mouth. Hence my inclanation towards Yuengling.

On a side note, nice to see a few Yuengling fans here!

I live an hour away from the Yuengling brewery. It has a nickname here--redneck champagne.

02-21-12, 04:28 PM	#57
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,964 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A local store took a supply of this the other day....an aquired taste but not too bad. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-18-12, 08:17 PM	#46
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You can never go wrong with a good German Dunkel. My stepfather likes Krombacher he tried it once because his name is Krombach and a German immigrant told him about Krombacher.It is fairly good you can buy it sometimes in the US.There was this little town a few miles away from where I was stationed in Germany the town was called Otterbach if I ever win the lottery(which will be never because I do not play) I am going to start a brewery there and name it Otterbacher. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:W_otterbach_og.jpg

02-20-12, 06:46 PM	#55
surf_ten Loader Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Ah, been many years since I was stationed in Germany. I really missed the beer, schnitzel, and brats. Bitburger was my favorite pils and Konig Ludwig dunkel my favorite dark beer. I have yet to find any German restaurant here in the States that can match the awesome food and drink I experienced in Germany.

02-21-12, 06:37 AM	#56
Thomen Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Becks.. just thinking about it makes me shudder. Another beer I cannot stand Kolsch.. the piss they brew and sell in Cologne as beer. IMHO it is as bad as Bud or Coors Here in the states I drink Yengling (good "bang" for the buck), Sam Adams and when I can find it, Pilsener Urquell, which I think is still one of the best beers overall.

02-21-12, 04:59 PM	#58
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Late to the thread, but honestly guys it's all InBev anyway and has been for some time. I suppose it doesn't really matter where it is brewed anymore. Besides, I never thought Becks to be particularly tasty. Kind of the Budweiser of Europe.