Budvar - Czech Lager

[@tudordavies3108]

Me and my mates made big mistake of asking for American Budweiser in a bar in Prague. The local bar owner was horrified and really offended.We were early 20s then back in 2004.We thought he really needed to loosen up a bit..It has taken till now aka nearly 50 yrs of age and drinking Budvar from the local supermarket to realise that the gentleman from the wonderful Czech Republic was perfectly justified in being angry towards us. All I can say is this is one of the best lagers around and I now wish that we had ordered the real deal budweiser from its rightful home all those years ago..to make up for it Im going to crack open a six pack on bank holiday Sunday. Cheers Paul !!.

[@heiltd1286]

Yeah people from Czechia are very proud of their beer culture. It's nigh on impossible to get crap beer in Czechia. To drink the American version in Czechia or request it would be considered very disrespectful to their beer culture and their country's culture. Czechs drink their own great beer but appreciate good beer from other countries too. It's a pity that that's not the case in England. English beer is as good as anything in the world and their beer culture is unique. Yet most beer drunk in England is pretty abysmal.

[@robertleslie2467]

Just tried this beer today bought from my local grocery store here in central Texas. Marketed as Chechvar here in the US. Fantastic beer and now one of my favorite beers along with Pilsner Urquell, Alaskan Amber, Paulaner Salvator and Pinkus Alt.

[@iainmackenzie3704]

I remember my old man saying that was the best beer he'd ever had. 1989 I think it was!

[@marekandel]

As someone who was born and spent a significant part of my life in Budweis, I have to point out a few things. First, Budweis is a german name of my hometown. In Czech it is called České Budějovice. I guess you understand why the brewery uses the german name on the label. Second, the name Budvar is actually a compound made from words BUDějovický (Budweiser) and pivoVAR (brewery). I absolutely understand that pronouncing such a name can be challenging for English speakers but you know, it's a tradition. Third, speaking of the traditions, Budvar Brewery sticks to using only traditional methods and ingredients in the brewing process. That is the reason for the different taste you mention. Everything ranging from a Czech hops usage to a great local water source makes the unique taste that is so much appreciated in the world! Finally, I am really happy that you enjoyed drinking Budvar. I live in Scotland and although it is possible to get cans of Budvar in almost every big British supermarket, it's nearly impossible to get a drought pint of Budvar in Edinburgh. I'd love to see more pubs to choose serving Budvar as I can say that it's quite popular among British, definitely more than Pilsner Urquell, which is my favourite and it is more hoppy and much more Bitter than Budvar.

[@stephenashleyingram]

An excellent comment thanks.

[@robert55726]

Pilsner Urquell Very nice beer

[@ramoescobar4485]

Thank you Marek for clearly articulating the history and finesse of this great lager which is often confused with its other namesake. A totally pure, smooth yet delicately complex beer. Can’t understand why it isn’t sold more on draught? Perhaps the contractual and commercial perspectives prevent this.

[@steveakka]

This is an absolutely cracking lager 👍

[@steveallen1635]

I just tried this, I'd previously confused it with the US Bud, which I find tasteless! Tesco are doing it for £9 2x six pack or you can combine with a pils Urquell six pack! It's quite sweet, honey and caramel with a tiny amount of malt, you have to really hunt for the hops at the end! The Urquell has the same start but is more hoppy at the back end. Both of them are very good pils/lager! I'd also add they are not at all acidic, many mass produced Lagers give me acid reflux, these don't!

[@oz1472]

This tastes fantastic in Prague in a " tank " pub , these are pubs that brew there own beer on site and literally the beer is served straight from cellar to beer tap , this and pilsner urquell in a local tank pub , can be as good as any beer I have tasted , and often still easy to find around the £1 a pint mark .. great review 👍👍

[@richardhulva9389]

One fun fact, Budvar Is a national brewery. It Is owned by the czech republic.

[@lorrainecoleman9952]

Really nice lager one of my favourites! 👍😊❤️

[@christierney9327]

Hi Paul! Recently came across your channel and I cant get enough of it! I really like the way you describe beers it gives me a better insight to what I want to try! Do to lockdown and the pubs being closed you do begin to miss a pint! Also during lockdown I’ve tried to taste different beers because I’ve been getting fed up of the same taste. My favourite beers are Czech and German. I recently tried one called “Kellerbier” which had a phenomenal taste. Anyway I was delighted you did a review on this as this is one of my favourite beers on the market. Here are my top 5 favourite beers... 5. Paulaner 4. Hop house 3. Miller genuine draft 2. Bud var (I went to the Czech Republic 2 years ago, this on draft was unreal!) 1. Weihenstephaner hefe weissbier Cheers mate! 🍻

[@GS-bx5hd]

Top video mate 👌 Budvar is one of my favourite lagers! Just what you need in a refreshing lager 🍻

[@SimonMartinForPrimeMinister]

Was a bit hungover today so just went out and bought 4 bottles of this to take the edge off it. 🤣🍺 fantastic details in this review, like the knowledge you have shown on the beer and brewery. A tremendous beer this.

[@paulking5665]

I bought a 6 pack of Budvar 330ml cans in asda a few weeks ago for £6. Lovely stuff. A couple of years ago i was working in the Isle of Mann and the pub up the road from my hotel had another Czech beer called Staropromen on tap and it was fantastic stuff. I bought some bottled from Tesco when i got back home but just was not as nice but still decent stuff.

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Staropramen is the Fosters of lager in the Czech rep. There are better lagers, though there are no great deviance in taste as with ales, being lagers. Great lagers tho.

[@edwarding4355]

I like trying microbrewery Pils. But most don't get it righr. But some do and when you fo back they have switch out what is available.

[@BadAppleBlues]

forget what the Americans claim - Budvar is THE king of beers!

[@barrycohen311]

It is has been on my "To Do List" to try this one for the last ten years. They have it at a local beer specialty shop here in Florida. US Budweiser sued them to make them change the name for the American market. Here is it branded as "Czech Var." Same beer though. Next weekend I will buy some.

[@ronaldtheriot]

I like this beer, and I wish I had access to the Czechvar Dark.

[@paulsbeerreviews]

I’ve only had the dark beer once, but really enjoyed it.

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Best Czech beer is 'Bakalar' Studeny Chmel for me - dry hopped. Though there are loads - Bernard, Svijany, Krusovice and of course Plzen. Cheers.

[@andyninja949]

Your favourite you mean lol not the best

[@barrypatton6424]

My local rock bar used to sell this at £1 bottle on Friday and Saturday nights about 20 years ago and people used to turn their nose up at it whilst drinking pints of harp or carlsberg. Eejits! Lovely beer. Can pick up 6 330ml cans for a fiver in Asda today.

[@stephenmurphy8349]

Would be interested in seeing what you think of the Vinohradský Pivovar 11 Czech Unflitered as I have like your picks so far.

[@herbertdarick7693]

Just a question on the side about a few things that bother me, but have nothing to do with this particular beer. I worked in the Heineken breweries in Zoeterwoude in the Netherlands in the eighties. In those days, Heineken used mais or corn instead of barley. I was told that was because of economics. I don't know if Heineken still uses mais instead of barley, but is mais/corn a worse ingredient than barley for a good quality lager beer? Most pilsner beers state the following ingredients on their labels: malt, water, hops and yeast. However, sometimes they also mention sugar. What does that mean? Are those beers that mention sugar lesser quality beers?

[@ranj4257]

Few of these gets the party going 😎

[@damian-795]

Budvar in largely unknown in the sense people don't know how good it is. , but a amazing quality beer. This is from their own website😁 < Fresh soft water is essential for brewing great lager. And no brewery in the world has a source as pristine and perfect as ours. Drawn from an Ice Age aquifer 300m underneath our brewery in České Budějovice, our water is absolutely pure and dates from a time before pollution or agriculture. Unlike other breweries, our natural water doesn’t need chlorinating or softening before brewing; it rises from our artesian wells clean, clear and ready for brewing.

[@unityproject2279]

Having this for the first time now... Man alive, I hate to think how the American junk must put people off this just because of name alone. Absolutely nothing to do with it, this is fantastic beer. Great review as always.

[@ranj4257]

All I ever drank when I travelled to Prague many times over the years . Really nice

[@paulsbeerreviews]

You lucky devil. I do fancy a boozy trip to Prague. Cheers 🍻

[@ranj4257]

@@paulsbeerreviews you will love it bud. Drink all day beers . No hangover . As no crap in beer as we get here . And go of the beaten track still get a pilsner urquell for about 80p a pint . I'd go back in a flash .

[@barrybradshaw7925]

I will have to try this, it ticks all the boxes for me, also i have noticed cans of threakstons old perculiar in morrisons :)

[@zdenekplhal2570]

the beer is brewed in the city of České Budějovice and the Budvar brewery

[@gaffnaldo1]

Paul, great review. I am sitting here drinking a budvar from a keg. Cheers 🍺

[@PeloquinDavid]

Astonishingly, I've never had a Budvar (though I know where to get it here in Ontario... Urquell had always been my go-to Czech Pilsner: am I missing out on something?

[@my_krosh]

you are

[@theoteddy9665]

yes, I think they are the opposite sides of taste of our lagers🙋🇨🇿let me know what you think.. dark budvar is my go to beer.. sweet and caramely😅

[@PeloquinDavid]

@@theoteddy9665 Thanks. I'll definitely check out the dark Budvar too.!

[@ArticToast]

Not a massive larger drinker, bit this is definitely a go to for me if I fancy one. Great review as usual!

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Brewed in Ceske Budejovice. I love ale, no better beer ( more range of taste natural gas). For lager the Czechs are the best. Na tocene on tap as always, is best.

[@CenkAkyol]

Do you sense and difference between can and bottle of this?

[@vhira]

Hi Paul you sound mate. Paul if you had a choice to pick your no1 lager, which one would you choose, if you was at the supermarket, or at the off license.

[@paulsbeerreviews]

San Miguel import 5.4%. 8 cans for £6 at Tesco. Best lager buy available right now in my opinion

[@cjns5253]

For some weird reason am addicted to these videos😂

[@paulsbeerreviews]

I love that! 😆😆

[@cjns5253]

Paul’s Beer Reviews could you do a tyskie review its a polish larger

[@northamericanproductions]

Adolfus Busch a German immigrant to the United States decided to name his beer after the German town of Budweis in the German empire the first Reich. Now this town sits in the Czech Republic. Budweiser was patented in the United States before Budvar was in Europe. That’s why this ongoing 100 year lawsuit ruled in favor of Budweiser in America. Anheiser Busch owns the rights to the name. Czechvar as it’s called in the United States named their beer Budweiser without doing their research on who owns the name. I hope this clarifies the on going battle of the Budweisers.

[@KORZOkokod]

it's not named after german town of Budweis, it's named after czech town České Budějovice (Budweis is german name for Budějovice) Busch allegedly decided to brew and sell Budweiser in US after visiting Budějovice and tasting local beer. Budweiser can be translated as "from/of Budweis" . Beer in Budějovice is brewed for more than 700 years it's called Budweiser for most of the time, that's why AB lost in most countries of Europe

[@northamericanproductions]

@KORZOkokod It was a German town because it sat in the German empire. Same thing with pilsner urquell. The beer was created during the German empire. There was no Czech Republic during that time and they hired a master German brewer to develop the original recipe for the first pilsner. Thus pilsner urquell is a German beer.

[@KORZOkokod]

@@northamericanproductions Czech republic did not exist back then, but Czech kingdom did (since 12th century), and before that it was Duchy of Bohemia (since 9th century) It was part of Holy Roman Empire, and later part of Austria-Hungary empire... Don't worry I know our history... Beer brewed by Bavarian guy in Czech brewery in Plzeň is as german as Saturn V is german rocket

[@northamericanproductions]

@@KORZOkokod Pilsner Urquell is a German beer. Quit denying facts.

[@KMarik]

@@northamericanproductionsMaking comments like this makes your ignorance shine.

[@russellwiththehustle4119]

Hey mate where can I get some of that beer fountain let me know I’m from Florida I can maybe send you some beer local here and you can send me some of that beer you got let me know that we can work together!

[@paulsbeerreviews]

In the States it’s called ‘Czechvar’ and should be available

[@mrconfusion87]

The ONLY Budweiser I like - Czech Budvar! 😎👍🍻

[@BudweiserBudvar]

Na Zdravi Paul!

[@paulsbeerreviews]

Na Zdravi 🍻🍻

[@mnbv401]

Great review as always. Question is Budvar or Pilsner Urquell?

[@paulsbeerreviews]

I think I could session Budvar. Urquell is more complex a beer for me but very good. I think the Budvar would just nick it for me

[@mnbv401]

Paul’s Beer Reviews That’s good to know, think some Budvar will be making its way into my trolley tomorrow!

[@wirralchap]

One of The Truly Great Lagers.

[@robert55726]

I bought nine bottles of this from my local Lidl £1.59 a bottle I always think beer taste better in bottles what do you think or is it just a myth

[@paulsbeerreviews]

Depends on the style for me I guess.

[@Xighor]

Drinking straight from the glass is always better than straight from a can but ideally get s nice proper Beer glass, craft beer tasting type Same applies to fizzy pop it goes Glass Bottles > Can > Plastic Bottles Glass bottles feel less chavvy than drinking straight from a can too

[@legandrydirk]

Have you did Tennents lager yet?

[@paulsbeerreviews]

I reviewed Tennents super last week. Cheers 🍻

[@legandrydirk]

@@paulsbeerreviews Tennents lager is based on Czeck republic beer in the 18th century

[@Kylehdez]

Hi we’re can I buy these cans?

[@paulsbeerreviews]

I picked mine up in my local off license. I don’t recall seeing it in supermarkets so online might be your best bet. Cheers 🍻

[@russellwiththehustle4119]

Is it good? Is it better than Budweiser?

[@tomstanko905]

Budweiser is only one 😀

[@anthonygibbs614]

This beer 🍻 Budvar I think it's better than Budweiser I don't think they use corn the rice like American beer, Am very curious to try again I ain't fall in love with his beer and can Budweiser forever

[@tomstanko905]

you mean american piss Bud ? 😀

[@hilts6475]

I only drink this top notch👍🏻

[@Bottaonesta]

The best in the west

[@mezmanmerrill7412]

Quality stuff budvar. Didn't budwiser try and sue budvar for the name. If its true all the judge would have to do is taste the two beers and give the name to the best pint. Absolutely no contest.

[@paulsbeerreviews]

Totally agree mate. It’s a trademark battle that’s gone on for years. From the outside looking in, you’d think it’s a no brainer, seeing as Budvar is actually brewed in Budweis. Who knows 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ranj4257]

@@paulsbeerreviews think the battle is still going on

[@TheAaronChand]

@@paulsbeerreviews I had it recently here in Canada USA Mexico north America its called Czechvar. Along with Brazil and the Philippines. It's a great Macro Lager Budweiser Budvar a classic far better than the American Budweiser. Which I've had and enjoy but this is far better in terms of Quality

[@MrToradragon]

There is some problem that had started around WWII and events in post-war Czechoslovakia did not help as well.

[@edwarding4355]

Compare it to Pilsner Urquell

[@AA-uf3bl]

The downside of Czech lagers is that they have small head that dissipates quickly and zero lacing!

[@Elgard2]

Not true if served from a draft properly.

[@AA-uf3bl]

@@Elgard2 I'm talking about their canned and bottled versions. We all know that most of lagers are much better on draft.

[@Elgard2]

@@AA-uf3bl I might be influenced by being Czech, but I don't consider lager here to be any proper if not on draft. Bottled or canned, it is only a sad version of reality.

[@johnsonsteven664]

Budvar is way better than bud . Name Czechvar in

[@roycat2527]

As a Budweiser drinker dam this stuff is good lol budvar all day long for me

[@MrGillystar]

Never like this in the can. Bottle for me.

[@CenkAkyol]

Any reason why?

[@shakeymike2003]

It's no Bitburger