Franziskaner inbev: Is something off?

InBev (pre-ABI) took over the Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-Group in 2004 (deal was announced in '03, as noted in the date of the P.R.). That was 2 years after they bought Beck's in 2002.

 

Spaten-Franziskaner has been part of AB-InBev for a while, so I suspect it's something that's happened to the beer between leaving the brewery and getting to you.

 

Isn't American Becks brewed in the USA now? I'm sure I heard that. The stuff we get in the UK is still brewed in Germany.

 

Possibly an out of date pack. AB-InBev tends to have very strict standards for their distributors, but some are better than others. Get a merchendiser into a store that doesn't care and rotating stock goes out the window. I would bring it back to the store and ask to exchange. Also make sure you are using glasses that are beer clean. No glasses straight from the dishwasher!

 

I picked up a six pack a few weeks ago, and it tasted the same to me as it always has. But my taste buds arent superb. Still one of my favorites.

 

I never liked anything made by Beck's. Especially their regular offering. Which was a sweet and cloying pilsner. Yuck.

Franziskaner remains one of my favorite hefeweizens, especially on tap. Banana-forward goodness!

 

Yes it is

 

I still enjoy a Franziskaner but not my fav hefe. I use to love Becks dark too one of my favs but it's brewed in America now and it just doesn't taste the same.