lager

[BOFH]

Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia, in honour of the people who
died in the recent blazes............well, you wouldn't want a warm beer,
would you ?

--
"As God once said, and I think rightly..." - Margaret Thatcher.

[James R]

"BOFH" > wrote in message
...
> Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia,

They haven't.
What a complete idiot you make yourself appear!

[BOFH]

--
"As God once said, and I think rightly..." - Margaret Thatcher.
"James R" > wrote in message
...
>
> "BOFH" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia,
>
> They haven't.
> What a complete idiot you make yourself appear!

:-)

[Now in San Diego]

On Feb 14, 1:50*pm, "BOFH" > wrote:
> Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia, in honour of the people who
> died in the recent blazes............well, you wouldn't want a warm beer,
> would you ?
>
> --
> "As God once said, and I think rightly..." - Margaret Thatcher.

Do you understand what a "warm beer" is?

It is a beer that is at the temperature some twenty feet under a
London Pub.
Maybe the low 60s.

Take some real drinking liquid, like John Smith Bitter, at that
temperature
and you're into true drinking.
The pubs can now pick their closing time, so there aren't mobs of
yobs all going onto the streets at the same time, so fewer fights.
I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
fights, I hear.

[Clive George]

"Now in San Diego" > wrote in message
...

> Take some real drinking liquid, like John Smith Bitter, at that
> temperature

You can take John Smith Bitter at whatever temperature you like provided
it's still liquid. The drains don't really care, and that's the only place
it deserves to be...

[Tom Anderson]

On Sat, 14 Feb 2009, BOFH wrote:

> Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia, in honour of the people who
> died in the recent blazes............well, you wouldn't want a warm beer,
> would you ?

I didn't think this joke was much good, but i have to admit that it's
done pretty well at pulling the completely-didn't-get-it crowd out of the
woodwork.

tom

--
Better to die on your feet than live on your knees. -- Emiliano Zapata

[Graz]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:02:51 -0000, "Clive George"
> wrote:

>"Now in San Diego" > wrote in message
...
>
>> Take some real drinking liquid, like John Smith Bitter, at that
>> temperature
>
>You can take John Smith Bitter at whatever temperature you like provided
>it's still liquid. The drains don't really care, and that's the only place
>it deserves to be...

I agree. "****" is the only word for it.

[Now in San Diego]

On Feb 14, 6:10*pm, Tom Anderson > wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Feb 2009, BOFH wrote:
> > Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia, in honour of the people who
> > died in the recent blazes............well, you wouldn't want a warm beer,
> > would you ?
>
> I didn't think this joke was much good, but i have to admit that it's
> done pretty well at pulling the completely-didn't-get-it crowd out of the
> woodwork.
>
> tom
>
> --
> Better to die on your feet than live on your knees. -- Emiliano Zapata

Embarressed to have missed.
My only excuse / reason is that I was sober, have been here for almost
a decade, and complete withdrawl from office banter. (Note to self:
Must go back to Midlands this summer.)

[Silk]

Now in San Diego wrote:
(Note to self:
> Must go back to Midlands this summer.)

Don't. You wouldn't like it.

[Chris H[_2_]]

Now in San Diego wrote:
> On Feb 14, 6:10 pm, Tom Anderson > wrote:
>> On Sat, 14 Feb 2009, BOFH wrote:
>>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia, in honour of the
>>> people who died in the recent blazes............well, you wouldn't
>>> want a warm beer, would you ?
>>
>> I didn't think this joke was much good, but i have to admit that it's
>> done pretty well at pulling the completely-didn't-get-it crowd out
>> of the woodwork.
>
> Embarressed to have missed.
> My only excuse / reason is that I was sober, have been here for almost
> a decade, and complete withdrawl from office banter. (Note to self:
> Must go back to Midlands this summer.)

I'd be sober if all I had to drink was John Smiths.

--
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

[moghouse]

On Feb 15, 1:46*am, Now in San Diego > wrote:

> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)

Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.

[Graz]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:59:09 -0800 (PST), moghouse
> wrote:

>On Feb 15, 1:46=A0am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>
>> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
>
>Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.

You would? It's full of Italians and other people of African descent.

[moghouse]

On Feb 15, 11:43*am, (Graz) wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:59:09 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>
> > wrote:
> >On Feb 15, 1:46=A0am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>
> >> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
>
> >Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
>
> You would? *It's full of Italians and other people of African descent.

Since when did Italians come from Africa? - answers on a post card to
W.C.Fields c/o Mrs Elysian Fields. (please do not ask for an
explanation if you still don't understand)

[Graz]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:04:13 -0800 (PST), moghouse
> wrote:

>On Feb 15, 11:43=A0am, (Graz) wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:59:09 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >On Feb 15, 1:46=3DA0am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>>
>> >> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
>>
>> >Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
>>
>> You would? =A0It's full of Italians and other people of African descent.
>
>Since when did Italians come from Africa?

Africa begins at Naples. Capiche?

>- answers on a post card to
>W.C.Fields c/o Mrs Elysian Fields. (please do not ask for an
>explanation if you still don't understand)

Post code is missing.

[moghouse]

On Feb 15, 3:58*pm, (Graz) wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:04:13 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>
> > wrote:
> >On Feb 15, 11:43=A0am, (Graz) wrote:
> >> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:59:09 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >On Feb 15, 1:46=3DA0am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>
> >> >> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
>
> >> >Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
>
> >> You would? =A0It's full of Italians and other people of African descent.
>
> >Since when did Italians come from Africa?
>
> Africa begins at Naples. *Capiche?
>
> >- answers on a post card to
> >W.C.Fields c/o Mrs Elysian Fields. (please do not ask for an
> >explanation if you still don't understand)
>
> Post code is missing.

I think it is 1C UPU2

[Halmyre]

In article >, says...
> Fosters have stopped selling Lager

....because it's ****e?

--
Halmyre

That's you that is.

[Ian Dalziel]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
wrote:

>In article >, says...
>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>
>...because it's ****e?

It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, anyway.

--

Ian D

[Now in San Diego]

On Feb 15, 1:05*am, Silk > wrote:
> Now in San Diego wrote:
> (Note to self:
>
> > Must go back to Midlands this summer.)
>
> Don't. You wouldn't like it.

Obviopusly, it's to see the people, not the scenery, although I must
admit watching the new lambs learning to walk in the fields of the A45
green belt between Brum and Cov made the commute worthwhile.

[Now in San Diego]

On Feb 15, 7:58*am, (Graz) wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:04:13 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>
> > wrote:
> >On Feb 15, 11:43=A0am, (Graz) wrote:
> >> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:59:09 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >On Feb 15, 1:46=3DA0am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>
> >> >> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
>
> >> >Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
>
> >> You would? =A0It's full of Italians and other people of African descent.
>
> >Since when did Italians come from Africa?
>
> Africa begins at Naples. *Capiche?
>
> >- answers on a post card to
> >W.C.Fields c/o Mrs Elysian Fields. (please do not ask for an
> >explanation if you still don't understand)
>
> Post code is missing.

Are the dead rats still afloat in the harbour of Naples?

[Now in San Diego]

On Feb 15, 2:10*pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, says...
> >> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>
> >...because it's ****e?
>
> It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
> the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, *anyway.
>
> --
>
> Ian D

No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
Central European brew of the same name.)

[Derek Geldard]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:12:30 -0800 (PST), Now in San Diego
> wrote:

>On Feb 15, 7:58*am, (Graz) wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:04:13 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >On Feb 15, 11:43=A0am, (Graz) wrote:
>> >> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:59:09 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >On Feb 15, 1:46=3DA0am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>>
>> >> >> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
>>
>> >> >Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
>>
>> >> You would? =A0It's full of Italians and other people of African descent.
>>
>> >Since when did Italians come from Africa?
>>
>> Africa begins at Naples. *Capiche?
>>
>> >- answers on a post card to
>> >W.C.Fields c/o Mrs Elysian Fields. (please do not ask for an
>> >explanation if you still don't understand)
>>
>> Post code is missing.
>
>Are the dead rats still afloat in the harbour of Naples?

They were actually emaciated doges.

Derek

[Clive George]

"Now in San Diego" > wrote in message
...

>No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
>Central European brew of the same name.)

Even John Smiths is better than Budweiser. It's impressive how something
quite so ghastly manages to have such a market - it saps my faith in
humanity.

[JNugent[_5_]]

Clive George wrote:
> "Now in San Diego" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
>> Central European brew of the same name.)
>
> Even John Smiths is better than Budweiser. It's impressive how something
> quite so ghastly manages to have such a market - it saps my faith in
> humanity.

The "brewed-in-the-UK-under-licence" stuff is indeed no better than any other
cooking lager.

But the USA-brewed article (as served in the UK on USAAF bases, having been
flown in in bottles) is pretty darned good - not to be compared to stuff
hatched in giant tanks in Runcorn.

[Clive George]

"JNugent" > wrote in message
...
> Clive George wrote:
>> "Now in San Diego" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
>>> Central European brew of the same name.)
>>
>> Even John Smiths is better than Budweiser. It's impressive how something
>> quite so ghastly manages to have such a market - it saps my faith in
>> humanity.
>
> The "brewed-in-the-UK-under-licence" stuff is indeed no better than any
> other cooking lager.
>
> But the USA-brewed article (as served in the UK on USAAF bases, having
> been flown in in bottles) is pretty darned good - not to be compared to
> stuff hatched in giant tanks in Runcorn.

I had the misfortune of drinking a bottle-shaped can of "Bud lite" while in
the US. It confirmed all my prejudices about US beer. Fortunately subsequent
investigations revealed there's actually a fairly strong proper beer
industry, producing stuff which is actually drinkable rather than the
mass-produced tat.

[Graz]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:12:30 -0800 (PST), Now in San Diego
> wrote:

>On Feb 15, 7:58=A0am, (Graz) wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:04:13 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >On Feb 15, 11:43=3DA0am, (Graz) wrote:
>> >> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:59:09 -0800 (PST), moghouse
>>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >On Feb 15, 1:46=3D3DA0am, Now in San Diego > wr=
>ote:
>>
>> >> >> I'd rather be inBrum, anyhow (he said, ducking.)
>>
>> >> >Frankly, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
>>
>> >> You would? =3DA0It's full of Italians and other people of African desc=
>ent.
>>
>> >Since when did Italians come from Africa?
>>
>> Africa begins at Naples. =A0Capiche?
>>
>> >- answers on a post card to
>> >W.C.Fields c/o Mrs Elysian Fields. (please do not ask for an
>> >explanation if you still don't understand)
>>
>> Post code is missing.
>
>Are the dead rats still afloat in the harbour of Naples?

Of course. Garbage piled up two storeys high everywhere.

[Graz]

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:00:30 -0000, "Clive George"
> wrote:

>"JNugent" > wrote in message
...
>> Clive George wrote:
>>> "Now in San Diego" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
>>>> Central European brew of the same name.)
>>>
>>> Even John Smiths is better than Budweiser. It's impressive how something
>>> quite so ghastly manages to have such a market - it saps my faith in
>>> humanity.
>>
>> The "brewed-in-the-UK-under-licence" stuff is indeed no better than any
>> other cooking lager.
>>
>> But the USA-brewed article (as served in the UK on USAAF bases, having
>> been flown in in bottles) is pretty darned good - not to be compared to
>> stuff hatched in giant tanks in Runcorn.
>
>I had the misfortune of drinking a bottle-shaped can of "Bud lite" while in
>the US. It confirmed all my prejudices about US beer. Fortunately subsequent
>investigations revealed there's actually a fairly strong proper beer
>industry, producing stuff which is actually drinkable rather than the
>mass-produced tat.

Indeed. The so-called "micro breweries".

[francis]

On Feb 16, 1:15*am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
> On Feb 15, 2:10*pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
> > wrote:
>
> > >In article >, says...
> > >> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>
> > >...because it's ****e?
>
> > It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
> > the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, *anyway.
>
> > --
>
> > Ian D
>
> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
> Central European brew of the same name.)

In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar

Francis'

[JNugent[_5_]]

francis wrote:
> On Feb 16, 1:15 am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>> On Feb 15, 2:10 pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
>>> wrote:
>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>>>> ...because it's ****e?
>>> It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
>>> the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, anyway.
>>> --
>>> Ian D
>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
>> Central European brew of the same name.)
>
> In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
>
> Francis'

"Czechvar Francis"?

Peculiar brand name.

[francis]

On Feb 16, 8:32*am, JNugent > wrote:
> francis wrote:
> > On Feb 16, 1:15 am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
> >> On Feb 15, 2:10 pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>
> >>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> In article >, says...
> >>>>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
> >>>> ...because it's ****e?
> >>> It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
> >>> the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, *anyway.
> >>> --
> >>> Ian D
> >> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
> >> Central European brew of the same name.)
>
> > In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
>
> > Francis'
>
> "Czechvar Francis"?
>
> Peculiar brand name.

Bloody quote marks, I'm off to buy some tame ones that will do as they
are told,

Look there goes another one --------------> "

Francis

[PM[_2_]]

francis wrote:
> On Feb 16, 8:32 am, JNugent > wrote:
>> francis wrote:
>>> On Feb 16, 1:15 am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>>>> On Feb 15, 2:10 pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>>
>>>>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> In article >,
>>>>>> says...
>>>>>>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>>>>>> ...because it's ****e?
>>>>> It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly
>>>>> any of the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, anyway.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ian D
>>>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not
>>>> the Central European brew of the same name.)
>>
>>> In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
>>
>>> Francis'
>>
>> "Czechvar Francis"?
>>
>> Peculiar brand name.
>
> Bloody quote marks, I'm off to buy some tame ones that will do as they
> are told,
>
> Look there goes another one --------------> "
>
> Francis


Shot it for you. --------------> =

[Ivor Jones[_2_]]

In ,
Now in San Diego > typed, for some strange,
unexplained reason:

[snip]

: No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
: Central European brew of the same name.)

Budweiser Budvar to give it its correct full name. A marvellous brew.

By the way and even more OT if you're in San Diego check out
www.eveselis.com - she rocks :-)

Ivor

[Ivor Jones[_2_]]

In et,
Clive George > typed, for some strange,
unexplained reason:

[snip]

: I had the misfortune of drinking a bottle-shaped can of "Bud lite"
: while in the US. It confirmed all my prejudices about US beer.
: Fortunately subsequent investigations revealed there's actually a
: fairly strong proper beer industry, producing stuff which is actually
: drinkable rather than the mass-produced tat.

Anchor Steam Beer (brewed in San Francisco) is marvellous stuff. If you're
ever there, the brewery tour is well worth the time (but you need to book
up well in advance..!)

Ivor

[bugbear]

Clive George wrote:
> "Now in San Diego" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Take some real drinking liquid, like John Smith Bitter, at that
>> temperature
>
> You can take John Smith Bitter at whatever temperature you like provided
> it's still liquid. The drains don't really care, and that's the only place
> it deserves to be...
>
>

John Smiths Cask isn't bad at all,
but it's not widely distributed.

It was very nice when I had it in Tadcaster.

BugBear

[Tom Withycombe]

In message
>,
francis > writes
>On Feb 16, 1:15*am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>> On Feb 15, 2:10*pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>>
>> > On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > >In article >, says...
>> > >> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>>
>> > >...because it's ****e?
>>
>> > It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
>> > the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, *anyway.
>>
>> > --
>>
>> > Ian D
>>
>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
>> Central European brew of the same name.)
>
>In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
>
>Francis'

In the UK it is on sale under the name of Budvar. I was led to believe
that they have to distribute under this name as, although it was
originally called "Budweiser" the brand name was somehow "acquired"
decades ago by Anheuser Busch of St. Louis, Missouri, who, naturally
will not release it back. While my opinion is naturally subjective I
believe that Budvar knocks spots of the US chemical concoction. It's a
classic Czech.Bohemian Pilsener beer that tastes sublime - IMHO :-))
--
Tom W.
Dorset

[Tony Dragon]

Tom Withycombe wrote:
> In message
> >,
> francis > writes
>> On Feb 16, 1:15 am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>>> On Feb 15, 2:10 pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>>>
>>> > On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> > >In article >, says...
>>> > >> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>>>
>>> > >...because it's ****e?
>>>
>>> > It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
>>> > the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, anyway.
>>>
>>> > --
>>>
>>> > Ian D
>>>
>>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
>>> Central European brew of the same name.)
>>
>> In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
>>
>> Francis'
>
> In the UK it is on sale under the name of Budvar. I was led to believe
> that they have to distribute under this name as, although it was
> originally called "Budweiser" the brand name was somehow "acquired"
> decades ago by Anheuser Busch of St. Louis, Missouri, who, naturally
> will not release it back. While my opinion is naturally subjective I
> believe that Budvar knocks spots of the US chemical concoction. It's a
> classic Czech.Bohemian Pilsener beer that tastes sublime - IMHO :-))

I could not agree more.

--
Tony the Dragon

[Brimstone[_6_]]

Tom Withycombe wrote:
> In message
> >,
> francis > writes
>> On Feb 16, 1:15 am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>>> On Feb 15, 2:10 pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>>>
>>>>> ...because it's ****e?
>>>
>>>> It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly
>>>> any of the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, anyway.
>>>
>>>> --
>>>
>>>> Ian D
>>>
>>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not
>>> the Central European brew of the same name.)
>>
>> In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
>>
>> Francis'
>
> In the UK it is on sale under the name of Budvar. I was led to believe
> that they have to distribute under this name as, although it was
> originally called "Budweiser" the brand name was somehow "acquired"
> decades ago by Anheuser Busch of St. Louis, Missouri, who, naturally
> will not release it back. While my opinion is naturally subjective I
> believe that Budvar knocks spots of the US chemical concoction. It's a
> classic Czech.Bohemian Pilsener beer that tastes sublime - IMHO :-))

I agree with your appraisal of the Czech beer. I've never had enought
courage to sample the crap brewed here under licence from the US company.
However, this discussion came up elsewhere some while ago and I recal
reading that the American company is older the Czech one and so has prior
claim to the name.

[Tony Dragon]

Brimstone wrote:
> Tom Withycombe wrote:
>> In message
>> >,
>> francis > writes
>>> On Feb 16, 1:15 am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
>>>> On Feb 15, 2:10 pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>>>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
>>>>>> ...because it's ****e?
>>>>> It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly
>>>>> any of the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, anyway.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ian D
>>>> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not
>>>> the Central European brew of the same name.)
>>> In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
>>>
>>> Francis'
>> In the UK it is on sale under the name of Budvar. I was led to believe
>> that they have to distribute under this name as, although it was
>> originally called "Budweiser" the brand name was somehow "acquired"
>> decades ago by Anheuser Busch of St. Louis, Missouri, who, naturally
>> will not release it back. While my opinion is naturally subjective I
>> believe that Budvar knocks spots of the US chemical concoction. It's a
>> classic Czech.Bohemian Pilsener beer that tastes sublime - IMHO :-))
>
> I agree with your appraisal of the Czech beer. I've never had enought
> courage to sample the crap brewed here under licence from the US company.
> However, this discussion came up elsewhere some while ago and I recal
> reading that the American company is older the Czech one and so has prior
> claim to the name.
>
>
>

This may give some clues.

http://www.american.edu/ted/budweis.htm


--
Tony the Dragon

[Halmyre]

In article >,
says...
> In message
> >,
> francis > writes
> >On Feb 16, 1:15*am, Now in San Diego > wrote:
> >> On Feb 15, 2:10*pm, Ian Dalziel > wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:51 -0000, Halmyre >
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> > >In article >, says...
> >> > >> Fosters have stopped selling Lager
> >>
> >> > >...because it's ****e?
> >>
> >> > It's actually too ****e even for Australians - they sell hardly any of
> >> > the stuff in Australia. Not that it *is* lager, *anyway.
> >>
> >> > --
> >>
> >> > Ian D
> >>
> >> No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
> >> Central European brew of the same name.)
> >
> >In the states you can buy the real stuff under the name 'Czechvar
> >
> >Francis'
>
> In the UK it is on sale under the name of Budvar. I was led to believe
> that they have to distribute under this name as, although it was
> originally called "Budweiser" the brand name was somehow "acquired"
> decades ago by Anheuser Busch of St. Louis, Missouri, who, naturally
> will not release it back. While my opinion is naturally subjective I
> believe that Budvar knocks spots of the US chemical concoction. It's a
> classic Czech.Bohemian Pilsener beer that tastes sublime - IMHO :-))
>

The Budvar bottles still have the name "Budweiser" on it somewhere, IIRC.
Must do some research! Cheers! (hic)

--
Halmyre

That's you that is.

[Paul Rudin[_2_]]

Halmyre > writes:


> The Budvar bottles still have the name "Budweiser" on it somewhere, IIRC.

It's quite prominent. Plenty of pictures at <http://www.budvar.cz>.

> Must do some research! Cheers! (hic)

I'm researching Golden Promise this evening :)

[Now in San Diego]

On Feb 16, 6:31*am, "Ivor Jones" > wrote:
> ,
> Now in San Diego > typed, for some strange,
> unexplained reason:
>
> [snip]
>
> : No matter what it is, it's better than Budwiser (The US stuff, not the
> : Central European brew of the same name.)
>
> Budweiser Budvar to give it its correct full name. A marvellous brew.
>
> By the way and even more OT if you're in San Diego check outwww.eveselis.com- she rocks :-)
>
> Ivor

Both I and SWMBO have a wide range of interests, so will give it a go.

[Ivor Jones[_2_]]

In ,
Now in San Diego > typed, for some strange,
unexplained reason:
: On Feb 16, 6:31 am, "Ivor Jones" > wrote:

[snip]

: > By the way and even more OT if you're in San Diego check
: > outwww.eveselis.com- she rocks :-)
: >
: > Ivor
:
: Both I and SWMBO have a wide range of interests, so will give it a go.

Tell her I said hello and I'll see her in July :-)

Ivor

[Steve Walker[_2_]]

James R wrote:
> "BOFH" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Fosters have stopped selling Lager in Australia,
>
> They haven't.
> What a complete idiot you make yourself appear!

Christ on a Christmas tree, not you again.
Are you determined to infect every group?