2 green bottled, mass produced euro beers that used to be imported into the United States that are now brewed domestically. Which one comes out on top to you all?
Was disqualified when I tried to participate because I didn't have the correct Voter ID - aka store receipts for the purchase of Stella Artois and Beck's Beer. "Well, no - why would I?"
I avoid both at almost all costs. I’ve just been flying around Chile on LATAM Is Stella and out of desperation I had one - horrible excuse for a beer, Becks, hands down
I haven't had either since they've been brewed stateside. Too many good beers clamoring for my budget dollars.
Dunno the price of Stella in the USA or Canada but I also spend my money differently. An extra euro for a better beer. That said, Stella is okay in hot summer months when no other options available which is common in some bars in Europe.
It's clear that US Beck's isn't identical to the German product. It's not obvious that US Stella is identical to EU Stella. Gary Gillman (https://www.beeretseq.com/stella-artois-current-product-review/) compared Canadian (ABInbev Labatt) Stella vs. Euro Stella a few years ago, and found some differences. I find Gillman to be a reliable source for solid information and opinions. It's conceivable that the current US version has wandered farther afield than that Canadian version.
I can’t remember the last time I saw Beck’s anywhere. Stella, however, seems to be offered quite a few places. So I guess I’d say Stella. But, like others, I’d pay extra for better beer. Like Carlsberg. ♂️
Then go to another bar? The European countries I've visited never lacked for good bars. There has never been a time in England, Italy, Spain, Holland, Ireland, Scotland, France (and so on) where there were only bars, bistros, pubs and cafes that only sold Stella. In France, I've never seen a bar that didn't have at least one Belgian beer (that wasn't Stella) on tap (though granted I haven't been everywhere in France). I'm not a fan of Stella and so I don't drink it. That policy has never complicated my search for a decent glass of beer in France.
Newsflash: https://canmaker.com/carlsberg-teams-up-with-us-craft-brewer-to-break-into-us-market/ Carlsberg for US will be brewed by Tilray. In my post above, Carlsberg in 2020 was brewed by ABInbev Labatt. However Carlsberg bought Waterloo brewing in 2022, and they brew Carlsberg now for Canada (at least).
At an event some years ago someone went to the bar to get us some more (free) beers. I was handed a Budweiser to which I replied, "No thank you." They had run out of everything else so I just stopped imbibing for the night. Avoiding bad beer is an easy action for me.
You said it yourself: you haven’t been everywhere in France, but your statement is true. Typically you can at least find a Belgian be it Chouffe or Leffe in any given bar these days. I’m talking very retired locations something I jokingly call "bumfuck out of nowhere"; lost areas and generally not of any touristy interest.
Chouffe can sometimes be more difficult to find in the cities I visit, but Leffe and Grimbergen are pretty much everywhere. More often than not I'll order a glass of wine at a bar or bistro, but increasingly there are decent beer options as well. Even if it's just Leffe or Grimbergen, that's a much better choice than Stella (imho).
Same here. I don't see what the big deal is. I honestly don't understand why some people feel they have to drink bad beer, if that's all that's available. A glass of water or nothing at all is perfectly acceptable, if something like budweiser is all that's available.
???? Not sure I understand your fascination with the word. Are there other words that you have a similar fascination with? If you're confused about the meaning of the word, it's easy to look up on Google. I think you'll find that it's an appropriate adjective for describing beers that are bland and/or lacking in aroma and flavor.
