The absence of Becks

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Anyone else noticed how Becks has practically disappeared from both the fridges of pubs, and the shelves of supermarkets, across the country ?

My local Waitrose, Sainsburys and Morrisons all no longer stock it (although Morrisons do sell Becks Blue the 0% version).

You can get a strawberry milkshake flavoured double IPA in most pubs these days, but the humble Becks seems to have been consigned to history alongside Harp, Norseman and K cider in the great off licence in the sky ?

 

[mercury_redstone7]

Bought the young un a box just before Christmas, he has one with his tea when he is home. Lidl flog Becks just inside the door reception part, I normally go there for flowers. When he opened them they were tiny slim bottles, OK to have with a meal.

 

[Colin Warnek]

Is it just me or did the quality decline. I used to not mind a bottle, think it's awful now.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Is it just me or did the quality decline. I used to not mind a bottle, think it's awful now.

Love to be able to tell you, but I cant

 

[Acklam_Lad]

Good... tastes like **** anyway

 

[Mwelolo]

Never liked it.

 

[Wyke Red]

It turns up in the Lidl on Portland every now and again. When it does I stock up.

 

[Low_Key]

can you still get grolsch these days?

and what happened to Metz! the judder man!

 

[speckyget]

According to the Internet:
So who owns Beck's? Beck's was owned by the same German family until 2001, when it was acquired by Belgium-based brewing company Interbew for a princely sum of 1.8 billion euros. Then in 2004 Interbrew merged with AmBev to form InBev, which merged with Anheuser-Busch in 2008 to become Anheuser-Busch InBev.

 

[Mr_Fridge]

can you still get grolsch these days?

and what happened to Metz! the judder man!

Grolsch went away for a couple of years (I didn't notice TBH) but came back.

Grolsch returns to tap into UK’s 4% abv premium lager segment - Drinks Retailing

Grolsch Premium Pilsner is returning to the UK market this Autumn. The 4% abv beer, which is brewed back at its historic home in Enschede, The Netherlands, now has a new look to highlight the “exceptional heritage and quality” of this original Dutch pilsner. The brand will be available in stores...

drinksretailingnews.co.uk

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

can you still get grolsch these days?

and what happened to Metz! the judder man!

Oh yeah, he was terrifying.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

What about Michelob, that was another very 90's beer - always advertising in the music magazines like Select & Q back iin the early 90's.

 

[smoggs03]

Strawberry milkshake flavoured double IPA, now you’re talking !

 

[Mr_Fridge]

What about Michelob, that was another very 90's beer - always advertising in the music magazines like Select & Q back iin the early 90's.

And Rolling Rock had a brief period over here.

 

[Capybara]

Yes, I haven't seen any (Beck's) for yonks other than the alcohol-free stuff. Can't say I miss it. And where did Madri come from all of a sudden? Well, in the last couple of years anyroad.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Is it just me or did the quality decline. I used to not mind a bottle, think it's awful now.

Did the taste decline or was there just more choice?

Not so long back everyone was drinking Stella, these things seem to go in fads until something new comes along. Now we have a fridge full of the IPA that Lizard mentions.

 

[newyddion]

Becks was a solid number.. went really nice with cigarettes

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Yes, I haven't seen any (Beck's) for yonks other than the alcohol-free stuff. Can't say I miss it. And where did Madri come from all of a sudden? Well, in the last couple of years anyroad.

Madri is nearly 2 quid dearer than other lagers and beers in one of the boozers I frequent. Why?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Madri is nearly 2 quid dearer than other lagers and beers in one of the boozers I frequent. Why?

Have you tried that Madri? I wouldn't wash my socks in it.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Have you tried that Madri? I wouldn't wash my socks in it.

I have, that's why I can't understand the pricing.