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Stout
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Just enjoyed a bottle of the original Bud (Czech-brewed Budvar) which I picked up @Emart for 2000won about a month ago...yes, it does taste quite different...  |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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sonicmatt
Joined: 04 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Being from STL bud tastes way different here than back home |
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cj1976
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Why is budweiser cheaper than other foreign beers?
Have you tasted it? |
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coralreefer_1
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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It may be relevant to note that up until a few years ago, Anheuser-Busch owned the OB brewery. About two years ago their interests in Korea were sold to an equity firm in an effort to liquidate debt, but reserved the right to buy back the operation within a certain amount of time.
OB Lager is brewed (like many Korean beers) with rice, and while I do not know if it is the case for Budweiser, but it may be that the Bud brewed in Korea is also brewed with rice (which may explain the different taste) |
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nate1983
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I have gotten in debates with bartenders in Korea who insist that Budweiser is a native Korean beer. Not surprisingly, it's often found in the "domestic beers" section of menus. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
It may be relevant to note that up until a few years ago, Anheuser-Busch owned the OB brewery. About two years ago their interests in Korea were sold to an equity firm in an effort to liquidate debt, but reserved the right to buy back the operation within a certain amount of time.
OB Lager is brewed (like many Korean beers) with rice, and while I do not know if it is the case for Budweiser, but it may be that the Bud brewed in Korea is also brewed with rice (which may explain the different taste) |
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| Budweiser ( /ˈbʌdwaɪzər/) is a 5.0% abv American-style lager introduced in 1876 by Adolphus Busch and one of the highest selling beers in the United States. It is made with up to 30% rice in addition to hops and barley malt.[1] Budweiser is produced in various breweries located around the world. It is a filtered beer available in draught and packaged forms. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| nate1983 wrote: |
| I have gotten in debates with bartenders in Korea who insist that Budweiser is a native Korean beer. Not surprisingly, it's often found in the "domestic beers" section of menus. |
That's because it is brewed here. As for taste differences, I never really liked it back in Canada. Now if Molson, Labatts Blue, Labbats Ice were sold here, it'd be really awesome.
But, I like to drink some of those German beers you can find here. Just wish they weren't so much. Most Asian beers are not that great. Some are ok. I think Japanese beer is prob the best in Asia. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| nate1983 wrote: |
| I have gotten in debates with bartenders in Korea who insist that Budweiser is a native Korean beer. Not surprisingly, it's often found in the "domestic beers" section of menus. |
That's because it is brewed here. As for taste differences, I never really liked it back in Canada. Now if Molson, Labatts Blue, Labbats Ice were sold here, it'd be really awesome.
But, I like to drink some of those German beers you can find here. Just wish they weren't so much. Most Asian beers are not that great. Some are ok. I think Japanese beer is prob the best in Asia. |
Southeast Asia has some good beer (Vietnamese beers, Beer Lao, Bintang, and San Miguel come to mind). |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
OB Lager is brewed (like many Korean beers) with rice, and while I do not know if it is the case for Budweiser, but it may be that the Bud brewed in Korea is also brewed with rice (which may explain the different taste) |
I don't think Korean beers should be allowed to be called "beer", they're alcohol beverages. I think they're carbonated too. Really hard to pour and get a head.
I buy Tsingdao. It's just a little more than the domestics (at the supermarket) and it's real beer. |
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Rutherford
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:21 am Post subject: |
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| OB Lager is brewed (like many Korean beers) with rice, and while I do not know if it is the case for Budweiser, but it may be that the Bud brewed in Korea is also brewed with rice (which may explain the different taste) |
I always thought it was funny back home that the Budweiser label talks about using the finest ingredients and then they include rice. |
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coralreefer_1
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| Rutherford wrote: |
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| OB Lager is brewed (like many Korean beers) with rice, and while I do not know if it is the case for Budweiser, but it may be that the Bud brewed in Korea is also brewed with rice (which may explain the different taste) |
I always thought that back home that the Budweiser label talks about using the finest ingredients and then they include rice. |
I always thought it was funny that back home where I come from Bud was pretty much exclusively the redneck/construction worker/GED person (in other words..the poor white man's beer) yet here in Korea is seems to be more or less the uppity businessman's choice~ |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| nate1983 wrote: |
| I have gotten in debates with bartenders in Korea who insist that Budweiser is a native Korean beer. Not surprisingly, it's often found in the "domestic beers" section of menus. |
That's because it is brewed here. As for taste differences, I never really liked it back in Canada. Now if Molson, Labatts Blue, Labbats Ice were sold here, it'd be really awesome.
But, I like to drink some of those German beers you can find here. Just wish they weren't so much. Most Asian beers are not that great. Some are ok. I think Japanese beer is prob the best in Asia. |
Hey, you might already know this, but emart has decent german imports for like under 2k, I think they're about 1900k won and are pretty good, I like the weizenbeer and pilsner. No paulaner or hoegaarden but pretty damend good tasty beers for the price for a 500ml can.
Man, beer really is awesome isn't it? |
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createasaurus21
Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I noticed that just last night at Hollywood Bar & Grill in Itaewon, i was only 4,000 won compared to the usual 5,000 to 10,000 import selection. Maybe FTA in effect? |
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Cacille
Joined: 05 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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I'm quite surprised to hear that there is a taste difference between Budweiser between USA and Korea! Should I bring some cans with me from here to there so people can taste test the difference to make sure? I'll just go up to the factory and grab some fresh beer to bring with me.
It's no trouble really. I'm within walking distance of the main St. Louis plant, seriously it's just up the street a mile. I live so close to the plant that I can smell hops from time to time! If I can't get the freshest beer, no one can, haha!
Too bad I don't drink beer myself, never got a taste for it. |
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