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The Budweiser brand in the history of brewing can be considered one of the most controversial. American and Czech manufacturers have been fighting for the right to own it for several decades.
The latter is supported by the fact that in the town of Ceske Budějovice, located in the Czech Republic, a drink with a similar name has been produced since at least the 1876th century. While the American company “Anheuser-Busch” launched the production of Budweiser only in XNUMX.
At the moment, the brand belongs to the Czech brewery Budějovický Budvar, so Vzboltay dedicated this article to him.
American Budweiser
Company History
Beer on the territory of České Budějovice supposedly began to be produced in the second half of the XNUMXth century.
At that time, the city was known as Budweis: this name formed the basis for the name of the legendary brand.
According to legend, the king who founded the settlement gave its inhabitants the right to brew a foamy drink.
Later, local beer gained such popularity that it began to be regularly delivered to the court of the Prussian monarch Frederick the First.
A modern factory on the site of a primitive brewery appeared only in 1895. Budweiser Budvar actively increased production volumes and began to supply products outside the country.
In 1897, the drink received a gold medal at an exhibition in Stuttgart.
Today, the brand is appreciated not only by the Czechs, but also by beer fans around the world – local products are exported to 80 countries.
Achievements include the World’s Best Lager title at the prestigious World Beer Awards.
Czech brewers take care of their reputation and not only maintain their positions, but constantly improve the production process and develop new types of drinks.
The territory of the enterprise is open to tourists, who have at their disposal a developed infrastructure, exciting excursions and tastings. The company has several branches located in Slovakia, Germany and the UK.
Features of the Czech Budweiser
Careful selection of components
The company uses only first-class aromatic hops, high-purity artesian water extracted from a 300-meter well, a special kind of malt ideal for brewing, and grain of the best quality.
Yeast is made in our own laboratory.
Compliance with the 1516 Beer Purity Act
Which is the oldest Regulation on the quality of ingredients and is valid to this day.
No artificial colors or hop extracts are used in the manufacturing process.
Creation of a special microclimate
In breweries and developing unique recipes for each type of drink.
Original ways of processing raw materials with a history of 750 years
These include: boiled method of mashing, slow primary bottom fermentation and long cold secondary.
The fermentation period depends on the type of beer and ranges from 10 to 15 days.
On average, 1–3 months are allotted for maturation in special containers at a temperature of 1–3 ° C, some species can be aged for more than six months.
During this period, the taste softens, the drink gets rid of unnecessary impurities and acquires a harmonious composition.
Types of beer Budweiser
The company produces both light and dark versions of the drink. The fortress ranges from 4 to 7,5%. There is also a non-alcoholic product.
Budweiser Budvar B:ORIGINAL
Premium light beer. The use of high quality raw materials and a 3-month aging period made it possible to create a delicious drink that provides pleasure for all the senses.
Intense golden color, soft hop aroma and pleasant bitterness will appeal to true connoisseurs.
Budweiser Budvar B:CLASSIC
“A beer suitable for everyone” – this is how the manufacturer positions this light drink.
Lightweight version of premium products.
Budweiser Budvar B:DARK
Dark premium beers are characterized by: a pronounced color, a delicious aroma of roasted malt and a dry, slightly bitter caramel taste without dominant sweetness.
It is made using the same technology as a light drink, including three types of malt: Munich, caramel and roasted.
On the basis of dark Budweiser, fruit beer with cherries is also prepared – Budweiser Budvar B: CHERRY.
Budweiser Budvar B:SPECIAL
To create this unusual drink, changes were made to the traditional method: the beer matures longer and goes through several fermentation cycles.
It is packed in barrels, which gives the product an original taste: connoisseurs find yeast notes in it.
The color of the special Budweiser is golden yellow, opaque, without the usual luster, a light initial taste is replaced by hardness and strength. Beer is very refreshing.
Bud B:STRONG
Due to its 200-day maturation period, this drink is considered the “peak of beer alchemy”.
Its rich malt flavor and deep golden hue is a worthy end to any evening or special day.
This is truly a Czech pearl in the field of brewing. Fortress – 7,5%.
Budweiser Budvar Cvikl
Unfiltered yeast beer from a barrel – a tribute to local traditions.
To make the beer flow like a river, it was enough to get a beech wedge (“cvikl” in Czech).
This is the same drink from the cellar with a fresh, full taste, more pronounced bitterness and a matte haze, characteristic of an unfiltered product.
Budweiser Budvar B:FREE
Czech brewers have also taken care of those who, on duty or for other reasons, have to refrain from drinking alcohol.
Non-alcoholic Budweiser is designed for drivers and teetotalers: the taste is almost the same as the classic version.
Drink options may differ in design and other characteristics depending on the place of production.
American Bud vs Czech Budweiser
Do not confuse a product from the Czech Republic with an American one: their tastes are similar, but not at all the same.
The differences concern not only the composition, but also other parameters:
Beer from the USA is lighter, better thirst quencher, seems light and fresh. More often produced under the brand name “Bud”.
The Czech drink has a denser structure and is well suited for drinking after a hearty dinner, winter gatherings in a friendly or family company.
On the palate, in addition to traditional hop and grain notes, there are caramel and coffee tones.
Recommendations for use
The optimum temperature for tasting is 5–10 °C.
Light varieties are good for summer because they have a refreshing effect.
The dark ones are perfect for winter.
Suitable snacks: crayfish, shrimp, cheese, spicy snacks, chips, dried and dried fish, Asian dishes.
Dark types are in harmony with meat, German and Latin American dishes.
Relevance: 14.12.2018
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