What are you drinking right now?

[VAiN]

Nah, it's not the same, surely? Unless Anheuser-Busch succeeded in their mission to kill off the Czech Budvar (also called Budweiser). I think the Czech one is probably not allowed to use the name "Budweiser" in the US. There were legal challenges over this in the 90s, I think.

I will consult the Beer Companion (by Michael Jackson, 1993. No, not that Michael Jackson - but like the Buds, same name, different thang) - here you go: "Budweiser" was a generic name for any beer / lager brewed in the Czech town of Budweis, and Anheuser-Busch obviously made it their own in the US.

Wow, thanks for posting that! Very cool!

[VHscraps]

And, I am drinking a bottle of The Glenlivet Nadurra, Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 56.1% ABV. A gift! Very smooth indeed.

cheers

[DLR Bridge]

I NEED that shirt - I'M A CLASSY MOTHERFUCKER! Where did you get it??

My wife got it at a Hot Topics of all places. Ten bucks.

[Satan]

Yeah, I'm well aware that the Czech Budweiser is a completely separate beer from the US swill called Budweiser. What I was saying is that the picture Vain posted above of the beer called "Czechvar" was the Czech Budweiser rebranded for the US, and since the label says St. Louis (headquarters of Anheuser-Busch), then ironically enough, the "real" Budweiser is now distributed by the makers of the fake Budweiser, at least within the US.

And even though it's more than likely watered down (as most imported beer is in the US) it probably STILL tastes better than the Anheuser-Busch products.

Just the same though, I'll stick to the microbrews... or even the stuff that old Joe Kennedy produces in his backyard still before I'll drink anything with a St. Louis label on it.

[VHscraps]

I hear you ....

[VHscraps]

... calling my name

[cadaverdog]

Yeah, it's the same thing. Except they obviously couldn't call it "Budweiser" in the States, because they wouldn't want it confused with the domestic Clydesdale piss variety.

So they change the name, and like most "Americanized" imports, water it down, and then sell it for $10/6 pack (or worse)

I've had worse. I've never liked the taste of beer period before I tried a San Miguel in the Philippines. It was so fucking hot there regular piss might have tasted good if it was cold enough. My brother used to buy Busch when he wanted to drink so no one else would want one. I haven't had a beer in over a year. There was a place called Red Neck Heaven in Texas I used to enjoy drinking at. Great prices and scantilly clad girls always make me thirsty. I tried a "minnow shot" there too. A shot of whatever with a live minnow swimming in it. The first shot I tried the minnow leaped to his death before I swallowed it. It jumped out when I went to take the shot. I tried it again and got it down but I could feel it wiggling on the way down.

[Sensible Shoes]

Completely gross.

[cadaverdog]

Completely gross.

I was drunk already and everyone was watching so I had to go through with it once I said I would. I turned down another one and just did a shot of tequila without the minnow.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

i tried once, unsuccessfully, to swallow a live minnow.

[katina]

Sorry for the delay, Christmas Eve picts

[katina]

Argentinian Rosé sparkling wine.

[So this is love]

Hello! Everyone enjoying the holidays Santé! Cheers!image.jpg

[VAiN]

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[VAiN]

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