Budweiser

[michaeljames92]

While at the Casino the other night watching the world cup among other things, Budweiser bottles were being promoted for only $5.(Considering most beers e.g. corona $9) I may get some bad replies since it's America's beer but it is truly atrocious. I am never drinking it again and put it up with Corona in terms of over rated beers.
Cheers, I will now go back to my Super Dry!

[kpaulhus]

I like Bud Light vs Budweiser. Then again, Im not used to Australian beer so different folks, different strokes lol

[michaeljames92]

Never had Bud light, The only thing Budweiser has going for it in my book is its full strength. Other than that...

[kpaulhus]

It has a little kick. I recently tried a drink called JOOSE (12% alc/by volume)....worst hangover ever.

[pxc]

I am not a beer geek at all but I agree Bud isn't very good. I'd rather drink Bud Light.

Is Fosters representative of Australian beer? I had to force myself to finish the pack I bought, it was awful.

[michaeljames92]

Is Fosters representative of Australian beer? I had to force myself to finish the pack I bought, it was awful.

No way. I work in a Bottle shop and out of all our beers, we only usually stock one carton of fosters. it is disgraceful.

[kpaulhus]

LOL We have a joke around here.....Fosters is canned kangaroo piss.

[Slammin' Sam]

As a general rule I favor craft brews and microbrews like Fat Tire, Boulevard, 311, etc., over the mass produced swill like Budweiser. The best kept secret in the Midwest is Leinenkugels, which produces several different varieties of craft beers that sell for about the same and often less than Budweiser & Miller. A Leinie will put just about anything Anheuser-Busch, Miller, or Coors produces to shame. Another good beer is Shiner Bock, widely available in Texas and a few other states.

As for Fosters? Overrated. It is to Australia what Budweiser is to America...mass produced panther piss.

[kpaulhus]

I like Yuengling and even will have a Stella's every now and then.

[sean_miller]

Fosters is pretty awful stuff. There's another Aussie beer, "Crest" or something. that my brother and I tried. It took us all summer to choke down a 6-pack of that swill.

And in case anyone trashes Canadian beer. Yes, we know that Labatt Genuine Draft and Molson Canadian are probably swill, but when you're pulling off your hockey gear and someone pulls out a 24 pack that's been on ice for 2 hours, it's the best beer in the world.

Local craft beers are the only way to go for actually beer drinking enjoyment.

[kpaulhus]

but when you're pulling off your hockey gear and someone pulls out a 24 pack that's been on ice for 2 hours, it's the best beer in the world.

This.......and yes, Ive been playing ice hockey in FL for 10 years lol

[Harmonious]

As a general rule I favor craft brews and microbrews like Fat Tire, Boulevard, 311, etc., over the mass produced swill like Budweiser. The best kept secret in the Midwest is Leinenkugels, which produces several different varieties of craft beers that sell for about the same and often less than Budweiser & Miller. A Leinie will put just about anything Anheuser-Busch, Miller, or Coors produces to shame. Another good beer is Shiner Bock, widely available in Texas and a few other states.

Right on! Microbrews are the only real beer in America. My favorites breweries: Red Hook (Seattle), Full Sail (Oregon), Abita (Louisiana), Alaskan (Alaska, obviously), Sierra Nevada (California). There are thousands of others, but most have such small distribution, it's hard to find them outside their area.

[pxc]

As a general rule I favor craft brews and microbrews like Fat Tire, Boulevard, 311, etc., over the mass produced swill like Budweiser. The best kept secret in the Midwest is Leinenkugels, which produces several different varieties of craft beers that sell for about the same and often less than Budweiser & Miller. A Leinie will put just about anything Anheuser-Busch, Miller, or Coors produces to shame. Another good beer is Shiner Bock, widely available in Texas and a few other states.

Leinenkugel has been breaking out recently. I hear their radio commercials (which are horrible btw) and see them for sale at grocery stores. That has not always been the case.

Some of my more widely-available favorites are Dundee Honey Brown, Newcastle, and Warsteiner. I am really not that picky though. DHB is cheap and good enough for me.

[Yukari]

I too like microbrews the best. Samuel Adams, in the old days when it was microbrewery, had great beer.

Recently, I began drinking Japanese beer (Kirin, Sapporo, and Asahi). They are very smooth. Asahi has some kick but Kirin and Sapporo are smooth without any kick to it.

[alomar123]

While at the Casino the other night watching the world cup among other things, Budweiser bottles were being promoted for only $5.(Considering most beers e.g. corona $9) I may get some bad replies since it's America's beer but it is truly atrocious. I am never drinking it again and put it up with Corona in terms of over rated beers.

I would never buy beer at a Casino, as they give them out for free here

[double_j]

Bud in the US doesn't tend to cater to the knowledgeable drinker market. It is truly nasty stuff unless you're one of the people who have grown up with it.

I've also found some of the microbrews a bit too trendy of late. I really don't want anything to hoppy or experimental - I guess I'm just rather conservative in my tastes.

My main mass market go tos are Newcastle, Hoegaarten, Bass, and Yuengling (original). Sometimes a six of the Magic Hat #9 hits the spot if I want something different.

[Kieran123]

Budweiser is a joke of a beer.

Australia generally makes the best beers in the world IMO, NZ has good ones too, but Australia's have strong crisp beers.

Hahn is a good Aussie beer IMO.

I haven't tasted a Canadian beer that is exceptional yet.

Tuatara Pilsner is the best beer ever crafted though. I wish the world could taste it, but as far as I know, it's only available in NZ.

http://www.tuatarabrewing.co.nz/pilsner.php

[Slammin' Sam]

Right on! Microbrews are the only real beer in America. My favorites breweries: Red Hook (Seattle), Full Sail (Oregon), Abita (Louisiana), Alaskan (Alaska, obviously), Sierra Nevada (California). There are thousands of others, but most have such small distribution, it's hard to find them outside their area.

Good call on the Red Hook! Red Hook ESB is number 3 on my top ten best beers list. Our local supermarket chain used to frequently carry it on sale for under $5.00 a six pack but lately it's harder to find and usually runs about $7.00 or so. Supply and demand, I guess.