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Old 25-06-2010, 18:53
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Our local shop is having a promotion on Becks beer. I was thinking about getting some in for the football on Sunday but wondered if it tasted nice.

Does anyone on the 'Food & Drink' forum have any opinions on whether it would be worth buying?
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Old 25-06-2010, 18:59
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It's personal opinion. I don't like it. There are plenty of promotions on at the moment in ASDA, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys etc.

What is the offer?
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Old 25-06-2010, 19:00
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It's personal opinion. I don't like it. There are plenty of promotions on at the moment in ASDA, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys etc.

What is the offer?
Six cans for £5, a bargain in London
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Old 25-06-2010, 19:07
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I'm not used to the prices down there but 84p per can seems quite excessive.

I'd be looking to pay less than 55p per can. e.g. a box of Fosters or Carling would work out at around 51p per can in the deals around here.
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Old 25-06-2010, 19:11
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I'm not used to the prices down there but 84p per can seems quite excessive.

I'd be looking to pay less than 55p per can. e.g. a box of Fosters or Carling would work out at around 51p per can in the deals around here.
Fosters tastes like piss. Prices are a bit more expensive down sarf fella
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Old 25-06-2010, 19:15
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OMG I had a dyslectic moment there when I looked at the thread. I read it as *Is Becks a Nice Queer* Apologies.
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Old 25-06-2010, 19:21
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Fosters tastes like piss. Prices are a bit more expensive down sarf fella
I'd happily take a pint of Foster or Carling over Becks or Lech.

I'd almost go as far as taking Carlsberg over it and that's saying something!
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Old 25-06-2010, 19:25
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I'd happily take a pint of Foster or Carling over Becks or Lech.

I'd almost go as far as taking Carlsberg over it and that's saying something!
As I hate Fosters I see this as one vote in favour of Becks
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Old 25-06-2010, 19:28
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It not on my list of drinkable lagers, hence why I drink cider in bars unless I can get a Czech lager.
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Old 25-06-2010, 20:59
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I like Becks! Also hate Fosters, so maybe we have the same tastebuds! Do you like Marmite?
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Old 25-06-2010, 21:05
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It all depends on what you like. I'm a real ale drinker...normal lagers like Fosters and Carling are far too gassy. If I'm in a pub with no real ale then I don't mind a bottle of Becks as it's not fizzy. I like Belgian and Czech lagers for the same reason.
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Old 25-06-2010, 21:51
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I like Becks! Also hate Fosters, so maybe we have the same tastebuds! Do you like Marmite?
I loves the Marmite

Especially Marmite crisps but Marmite under cheese on toast is lush
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Old 26-06-2010, 01:00
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becks/bud etc

all nice and light

as compared to a godd fighting stella
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Old 26-06-2010, 05:17
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Becks on tap is like the holy grail around here. One of the nicest pints there is.
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Old 26-06-2010, 07:02
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I made the mistake of ordering a Budweiser from a bar a few weeks ago under the impression it was the Czech one - it wasn't - got the US gnats piss instead. Eugh.

Becks is awful as well, as is most lager.

Get some Ruddles County in instead.
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Old 26-06-2010, 07:57
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I don't care for Becks myself. To me it has a sharp bitter taste to it, so if that is what you like you might want to try it.

I also think that Budweiser in the UK tastes different than in the states. I like it there, but it seems to have a yeasty taste in the UK which I think is pretty nasty and leaves an aftertaste.
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Old 26-06-2010, 08:14
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Steinhauser from Aldi is nicer, and much cheaper as well.
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Old 26-06-2010, 08:50
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I don't care for Becks myself. To me it has a sharp bitter taste to it, so if that is what you like you might want to try it.

I also think that Budweiser in the UK tastes different than in the states. I like it there, but it seems to have a yeasty taste in the UK which I think is pretty nasty and leaves an aftertaste.
Budweiser in the states tastes good in comparison to most of the other gnats piss they serve. One you taste the genuine stuff (i.e. not the American one), you can't go back.
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Old 26-06-2010, 10:05
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I don't care for Becks myself. To me it has a sharp bitter taste to it, so if that is what you like you might want to try it.

I also think that Budweiser in the UK tastes different than in the states. I like it there, but it seems to have a yeasty taste in the UK which I think is pretty nasty and leaves an aftertaste.
In the States, either one of the great microbrew beers or, if they just have the "standard" stuff then Sam Adams. Bud is just gnatt's piss.

That might be the thing about Becks though, as to why for me, as an ale drinker, I don't mind it
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Old 26-06-2010, 10:09
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I'm more of an ale drinker and not a fan of the fizzy piss that passes for lager but I do like Becks, it doesn't give me a thick head the next morning either.
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Old 26-06-2010, 10:10
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Budweiser in the states tastes good in comparison to most of the other gnats piss they serve. One you taste the genuine stuff (i.e. not the American one), you can't go back.
Think you are way off on that!

Sam Adams
Sierra Nevada
Yuengling
Goose Island

to name but 4

Budweiser is everything that is wrong with American beers and what gives it a bad reputation.
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Old 26-06-2010, 11:52
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Becks was nice before the current owners ruined it.
It tastes nothing like it used too these days..

I believe the best lager generally available in bottles in the UK is Budweiser Budvar (the Czech classic and not the US p*ss). Just give it a good chill, pour properly with a decent head and enjoy!
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Old 26-06-2010, 12:01
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No its not, too fizzy and not nice at all.

Carlsberg, Bud or kronenbourg, you cant go wrong with them
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Old 26-06-2010, 12:04
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Becks like most other mass produced urine made in the UK is best left on the shelf in the shop or if you do have to purchase it then it does make an ideal cleansing agent for the drains. You are better off drinking pop than that dross. Youll go to the toilet just as much, have a gassy feel , but without feelimg like youve been hit by Mike Tyson.

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Old 26-06-2010, 12:30
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I think it is, I don't drink it but it's one of my dad's favourite beers. He likes the alcohol free version better though.
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