Budweiser got me into craft beer! After a couple of years drinking a mix of Bud and Galahad (Aldi Carling rip off), my friends and I were bored of how stale they tasted compared to “real ales” that our dads were drinking. We ended up pooling some money and buying the likes of Brooklyn lager, Six Points Bengali and probably something like og Punk IPA - the rest is history. Thanks Bud! ❤️🍻 Another fascinating chat. So the story of bud seems to be the history of modern day capitalism; the Madmen of beers.
We have to remember taste is subjective. Many people love the light and bright flavour- and I think Bud is definitely one of the best light lagers. That said, even knowing its remarkable history I never drink it!
When I first started drinking in my teens in Ireland it was budweiser I found most approachable. I then progressed to heineken and Guinness before discovering the wonderful world of craft beer. Still laugh about how the landlord in my local called a pint of bud, a pint of Buttwiper 😅
Being a Yank, I, grudgeingly, admit that Bud has has a huge impact on American pop culture. Yeah, they are the epitome of the big corporate conglomerate that eats up the small guys. But, they know how to brew. Granted their flagship brands are mass produced, bare minimum efforts that net massive profit. They have made some awesome specialty beers. And their ability to make their products taste the same no matter what regional facility it come from taste exactly the same is a fete unto itself. They a r e the McDonald's of beer.
Interesting to learn that the experience of watching the game at a bar is almost 100 years old
I really enjoyed hearing more of the history behind Budweiser, and american beer. I'm looking on Amazon right now at picking up a copy of your book!
Really gives a more positive vibe to Budweiser! Cool stories Johny, I have pre ordered the book in the Netherlands! 🥳🍻
Budweiser got me into craft beer! After a couple of years drinking a mix of Bud and Galahad (Aldi Carling rip off), my friends and I were bored of how stale they tasted compared to “real ales” that our dads were drinking. We ended up pooling some money and buying the likes of Brooklyn lager, Six Points Bengali and probably something like og Punk IPA - the rest is history. Thanks Bud! ❤️🍻
Another fascinating chat. So the story of bud seems to be the history of modern day capitalism; the Madmen of beers.
This is quite interesting! thanks for sharing.
It still baffles me everyday how such an unappetising beer can have such great influence
We have to remember taste is subjective. Many people love the light and bright flavour- and I think Bud is definitely one of the best light lagers. That said, even knowing its remarkable history I never drink it!
When I first started drinking in my teens in Ireland it was budweiser I found most approachable. I then progressed to heineken and Guinness before discovering the wonderful world of craft beer. Still laugh about how the landlord in my local called a pint of bud, a pint of Buttwiper 😅
Very intresting 😲
Thank you!
Greetings 🫶🏻 from 🇨🇭
Being a Yank, I, grudgeingly, admit that Bud has has a huge impact on American pop culture. Yeah, they are the epitome of the big corporate conglomerate that eats up the small guys. But, they know how to brew. Granted their flagship brands are mass produced, bare minimum efforts that net massive profit. They have made some awesome specialty beers. And their ability to make their products taste the same no matter what regional facility it come from taste exactly the same is a fete unto itself. They a r e the McDonald's of beer.
In addition to whiskey, Americans in the 19th century drank enormous amounts of hard cider.
Very true, though I think this varied from region to region.
Thanks, lads, for drinking the original Bud rather than a Bud Light.
Bud……. Weis….. Errrrrrrr….🐸
However the founder Anheuser pronounced his name, the company is now pronounced "an-HIZE-er"
But big beer is TERRIBLE for the industry!!!!!! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Quite possibly the worst tasting beer there is.
@peteking8063 haha not sure that's fair. Did ok in our blind taste tests! Some other beers brewed there did NOT however.