I was wondering if I am going to be able to find Bud or Bud light beer in Europe?<BR><BR>Michael

Unfortunately...yes!<BR><BR>The makers of a very bad beer have maanged to take their marketng expertise to certain parts of Europe.<BR><BR>However, it is my understanding that the beer still tastes as bad there as it does here!

Actually, when we were in Ireland last year, we were AMAZED to see how much American beer the Irish were consuming - turns out that Budweiser is actually brewed over there somewhere. It also seems to me that Bud was readily available on our most recent trips to Paris, but I don't recall seeing American brews in England or Wales.<BR><BR>However, do yourself a favor and try some of the native brews -- Guinness may be an acquired taste, but one you'll treasure as part of the cultural experience (wherever you're going!).

And if you can't find Bud Light, just look for a horse...

This is a troll if I ever smelled one!! I personally like Michelob, live in Colorado and absolutely detest Coors, however, with the many outstanding, and I do mean outstanding foreign beers to try, why would you want to drink and American beer in another country? Thats like going to Rome and eating EVERY meal at McDonalds. But that's a whole 'nother fight isn't it? Luv the horse observation, make it a Clydesdale!!

LOL&lt;get a horse~~<BR><BR>what is the best kind of horse

On my last trip to London they actually had Bud on tap with Stella Artois, Guiness, Whatleys, etc.<BR><BR>I asked a couple of the Brits that I was with and they claimed it was being marketed to the younger kids.<BR><BR>Now Bud can't make beer, but they sure can market!<BR><BR>US

&lt;&lt;what is the best kind of horse&gt;&gt;<BR><BR>I don't drink beer, and I even live in a town with a large Anheuser-Busch brewery, but I'm pretty sure I know what kind of horse you need - - as a substitute for Bud Light.<BR><BR>One with polyuria.<BR>

Nothing spells "crass" so much as a garment with "Budweiser" on it.<BR><BR>E

Rex,<BR><BR>Diabetic horses that pee a lot. Probably beter than Bud!<BR><BR>US

Anhauser Busch (sp?) actually stole the name from a Czech beer long time ago.

Budweiser that it is.

MT,<BR><BR>It was originally "Budvar" and when we were in Prague I drank a lot of it. It is an awesome brew.<BR><BR>Budweiser was actually a type of beer form the Czeck Republic. Someone brought it to America...something got lost in the translation, the beer is terrible, the marketing is great and Bud is born.

Uncle Sam: you made a very interesting comment:<BR>&gt;&gt;I asked a couple of the Brits that I was with and they claimed it was being marketed to the younger kids.&lt;&lt;<BR>Absolutely correct. I'm convinced that, succesful as they are in marketing, just like McDonalds, Pizza Hut, KFC,... you name them, the next generation is bound to have different tastes. Nice prospect?<BR>Imagine the threads on this forum in 2030:<BR>"Anyone knows of a place in Europe where I can still find local/traditional beer, food, etc...?"<BR>Food for thought, isn't it?<BR>

I agree!<BR><BR>It's a shame though that the folks that brew Sam Adams, Shinerbock, Fat Tire Ale and other really good American beers couldn't export and market to Europe like Bud.<BR><BR>It sickens me to think that the best Europeans get from America is fast foods and very bad beer!<BR><BR>US

Glad you agree.<BR>I think the answer is simply that the companies who brew Sam Adams etc.. do not have the bucks it takes to launch massive advertising/marketing campaigns.<BR>Hence the biggest ones will always win. And "big" in food business implies mediocre taste, etc..<BR>BTW Anheuser-Busch has been suing Budvar for years for trademark infringement, all the way to Hong Kong. They'll probably end up just buying Budvar one day. Another scary thought...

Worried,<BR><BR>It is my understanding that Bud will not allow Budvar to be marketed under Bud or Budvar anywhere outside of CR because they trademarked everywhere while CR was behind iron curtain.<BR><BR>Budvar, as I hear it is looking to produce their beer and import to US under another name like Czech Beer, or something like that.<BR><BR>BTW, Bud did try and buy Budvar and the Czech govt told them to take a long walk on a short pier!<BR><BR>My sentiments exactly!

Uncle Sam:<BR>Saw on another thread you were in Miami recently. Did you get a chance to drink Stella Artois? They're moving heavily into Florida. <BR>This may solve our problem: Bud takes over Europe, Stella takes over the States

Oh, Uncle Sam, great point. Fat Tire Ale, sigh. We could really be treating even Belgians and Germans to something nice...instead, we give them Bud.<BR><BR>And yes, Michael, Bud is ubiquitous in Europe now.

Worried,<BR><BR>Stella is one of my favorites. I believe it is one of the nectars of the gods.<BR><BR>Started drinking it in Belgium and then found that they had it in Canterbury and even London.<BR><BR>A great Pilsner!<BR><BR>Also like Warsteiner (Ger), Pilsner Urquel (CR), Radogast (CR), Paulaner Octoberfest (Ger), Belhaven Ale (Scot),<BR>Stiglbrau (Aus), Tenants Lager (Scot), <BR>Dinkelacker (Ger), Augustinerbrau (Ger) and Duval (Bel).<BR><BR>Man I'm going to get another Shiner right now!