My local corner shop only sells Budvar in cans (both the big and small ones), for which I’m grateful. Like you I’m suspicious of any green bottled beer. My local majestic also stocks cans (x6 packs) of Pilsner Urquell as well. If I’m honest I prefer the Czech style so I’m going for Budweiser (the real one!)
Ah excellent! I get that, I think when it's properly hot Pilsner Urquell takes it for me, but in general I prefer German lagers - though there are many better examples than the Krombacher, but this has shown me that it isn't as far away as I'd previously thought. Cheers!
@@TheCrumbyBeard is it German helles as opposed to pils you prefer? Or specifically German pils rather than Czech pilsner? I love both but these days find myself leaning towards the pils style.
I got 3 bottles of Krombacher from Tesco last week and I'm quite surprised at how much I'm not enjoying them, I think it just isn't a beer you'd sip at home to enjoy, but I do love a Budvar which has been my go-to lately.
Mentally I’ve always had a similar thought to yourself. Worth trying them side-by-side at some point. Will help you better understand how they differ and you might end up enjoying both more as a result. Though given the choice, I too am buying Budvar (just not one from the front of the shelf)
Krombacher Pils is more of an average consumer beer in Germany, drunk because it is a beer. In other words: it is for the standard German, the Otto Normalverbraucher (average Joe), so to speak, who is of course not a beer lover, as in gourmet drinker. It is a typical after-work beer that is consumed without much attention. The final bosses (can be taken positively or negatively depending on preference) of Pilsener style are Jever and Flensburger. These are the most tart on the market. You can tell the origin of Pilsener beers by the tart and bitter notes: the more northern, the hoppier.
Great information as always! In the UK the Krombacher is seen as slightly up-market to our generic lagers but only just, and the price often reflects that. Cheers!
The Vs. Battle I was hoping for. Budvar (Czechvar in the US) is hard to find, and I grab bottles when they are available.. Krombacher is hard to find in my area (Los Angeles, US). On my palate, I prefer a Pils with tame hop bitterness so I prefer Czechvar over Pilsner Urquell. I have tasted Czeckvar head-to-head vs Germany's Rothaus Tannen Zapfle; for me Czaechvar is again preferred because it's hop bitterness plays well with the overall Pils flavor vs Rothaus. I want to try Krombacher. I hope to find it soon. P.S. Thanks for sharing production dates. Freshness always plays a role.
Ah thank you, and you're welcome! In my mind I generally lean towards the Pilsner Urquell but I've never done them head-to-head so that may be something to look at in the future. Cheers!
I've totally given up with buying beer in green bottles! I would note that Budva is available in cans, from several UK supermarkets! Home Bargins often have mini kegs too.
Hallo friends, excuse me, my english is to bad, so I try it in german: Der Vergleich ist wie zwischen Äpfeln und Birnen. Like Wiskey sour and Champagner Cocktail. No one is better. Es kommt auf den Ort und die Umstände an (Hitze, Party, Gespräch, Genuss, erc.). Budweiser is ever a (good) Beer. Kromba 0:01 cher is a (good) beer for a hot summer. (Es löscht den Durst, ohne dass man nach 3 Pint umfällt. Chirio.
That's a great price too! Yeah if you pick them from the back of the shelves (provided they're covered by a shelf above) then they're normally okay but yeah, fresh boxed stuff is far superior!
My 2 favourite lagers but the last time I bought Budvar it was in cans. I'm not taking a chance on those green bottles unless they're in a boxed 12 pack.
I think that's a wise choice - I'll never understand why they wouldn't just change up the bottle - the risk of a first-time drinker having a bad experience is just far too high!
