A Victory for Good Beer
April 23rd, 2007 Posted in Beers of the World, GeneralIn a decision that will warm the hearts of beer fans, the EU has ruled that the brand “Budweiser” belongs to Budvar, not to the house of bland, Anheuser-Busch.
The Prague Daily Monitor reports that A-B is blocked from using the trademark name in Europe, that Czech company Budvar has dibs on it. So if you order a Bud in Europe, you’ll get something with some oomph and body, not yellow fizzy water.
A-B can appeal though, so this probably won’t be the end of it. “Over the past six years, Budvar and Anheuser were involved in 86 disputes, of which 69 were won by Budvar, 12 by Anheuser and five disputes had no winner or loser.”
3 Responses to “A Victory for Good Beer”
By justin on Apr 27, 2007
But I like Budweiser.
By tim on Apr 27, 2007
Well, with a 50 percent market share in the U.S., somebody must be drinking it, right? To each his own.
Personally though, if I’m going to drink cheaply made beer just meant to go down cold, I’ll take Pabst Blue Ribbon. More body and it’s half the price. (Bud has to make up for all those TV commercials, billboards, and NASCAR sponsorships.)
By Justin on Apr 29, 2007
What type of beer I drink depends on the situation, and I consider Budweiser a middle-of-the-line choice. I too prefer the cheap, light, piss-water beers like PBR, Olympia (slogan: “It’s the water!”), and Natural Light when I’m going for quantity: poker nights, baseball games. When I’m eating, or just relaxing with a few beers, I usually reach for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale if there’s money in the bank. If not, Bud it is.