American "Budweiser" now in Germany

Discussion in 'Germany' started by FritzBauer, Feb 6, 2026.

  1. FritzBauer

    FritzBauer Initiate (66) Jan 10, 2023 Germany

    look what i found in the local edeka! (will review later), see how it compares to budweiser from the czech republic. apparently AB exports to germany now. see photograph from prospect. note it’s called Anheuser-Busch Bud.
     
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  2. FritzBauer

    FritzBauer Initiate (66) Jan 10, 2023 Germany

    :rolling_eyes: the image showed in the preview but didn‘t load, trying again
     
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  3. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Spoiler alert -- it doesn't.
     
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  4. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    I looked at your post, but there wasn't any image code or link. Use the Image icon in the toolbar and then insert the public URL for whatever service you're using that also allows hotlinks (public embeds).
     
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  5. FritzBauer

    FritzBauer Initiate (66) Jan 10, 2023 Germany

    thank you for your patience!

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  6. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    (Had to adjust your BBcode, but looks good now. Protip: preview and use the BBcode editor if needed to remove error/sneaky links.)
     
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  7. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    According to this INSIDE BEER article, this is AB > AB-InBev's third attempt at BUD in Germany recent years.
    AB ad in a more innocent time, before the globalization of the beer market (and when imported beer in the US had a 1-2% market share).

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  8. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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  9. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    My apologies to my German drinking buds - subjecting you to AB piss water is just another Trumpism for which we beer-drinking Muricans heartily apologize!
     
  10. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    I would struggle with my inner self to buy that over a 6pk of Tannenzäpfle.
     
  11. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Or any of the other "locals" in that ad.
     
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  12. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Me too if I could buy a six-pack of Tannenzäpfle for 4.99 Euros ($5.90 today).

    I purchased a six-pack of Tannenzäpfle about a month ago and it costed me over 21 bucks. Ouch!!:grimacing:

    Cheers!
     
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  13. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Bud was in Wiesbaden back in '98 '99 while I lived there. Said 'Bud' on the label as AB didn't have the European trademark for Budweiser.

    Edit. I'm back in Germany every year. Didn't realize Bud left, but I wasn't looking for it.
     
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  14. WhatANicePub

    WhatANicePub Zealot (712) Jul 1, 2009 Scotland

    Literally dozens of people will buy this and swear that it is much better than local beer.
     
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I hope you're wrong. But at least dozens isn't as bad as hundreds in the bigger picture.
     
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  16. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    A couple more earlier foreign BUD bottle labels included in an image from AB's 1993 Annual Report.
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