The absence of Becks

[joeydiaz]

Madri and Cruzcampo, I wouldn’t chose a pint of either. Both success stories of very good marketing campaigns.

 

[newusername]

Doesn't most lager taste the same? I mean I'm partial to one on a hot summers day and I might be able to tell the difference between a good German/Czech lager compared to the standard supermarket lagers but genuinely don't think I could tell the difference between Becks, Madri, Heineken, San Miguel etc

I bet you could tell they were 4 different drinks, colour & taste, if not which was which.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

John Smith's Magnet is quality, I just wish the wife could make gravy like it.

 

[Big_Nothing]

I find Heineken quite distinctive as I’ve spent too long on airports spending disgusting amounts of money on it.

 

[JackG]

Madri is brewed in El Tadcaster

 

[Big_Nothing]

Madri literally wasn’t a thing when I was home last so I’m intrigued.

Still can’t beat a Staropramen or Pilsner Urqual for me if I’m doing lager.

 

[FatFrank]

Cruzcampo is becoming the new Madri I think.

Except Cruzcampo tastes nice and doesn't taste like Spanish Carling.

 

[Boro_Madrid]

Madri had zero presence in Madrid which confused some Spanish friends when they went to the UK and saw this brand absolutely everywhere.

Guess it’s the same as Foster’s and Australia.

 

[Malaguena]

I'd wager the Cruzcampo bears absolutely zero resemblance to the Cruzcampo here.

What's the thing with "Spanish" lagers on draught ? - I believe you can get Estrella over there now and my son tells me he can get Victoria (Malaga brewery) in a pub near him in Hampshire ...... it'll have been nowhere near Malaga and taste totally different

 

[Angelofayresome]

Super Bock is tremendous and Red Stripe on tap.

 

[Juninhoburger]

Madri has absolutely nothing to do with Spain, its sudden popularity is the result of a very clever (and somewhat cynical) marketing exercise.

The rumour in the beer world is it's just Coors Light with added hop extract. Really wouldn't surprise me if that was true.

For the brief period in the early 2000s when I didn't know any better and drank Becks, it always tasted metallic.

At the end of the day it's all mass produced macro rubbish.

 

[Mr_Fridge]

It tastes awful in Spain so haven't bothered with it here.

Decent lager at best but a lot of happy times and memories drinking it around Seville.

 

[Juninhoburger]

I'd wager the Cruzcampo bears absolutely zero resemblance to the Cruzcampo here.

What's the thing with "Spanish" lagers on draught ? - I believe you can get Estrella over there now and my son tells me he can get Victoria (Malaga brewery) in a pub near him in Hampshire ...... it'll have been nowhere near Malaga and taste totally different

You can get Victoria Malaga in Sainsbury's, in bottles. It's brewed in Malaga and imported. I believe the cask version is brewed by the UK arm of Damm brewery though (where they brew the UK version of Estrella Damm)

 

[Nero]

I find Heineken quite distinctive as I’ve spent too long on airports spending disgusting amounts of money on it.

Same. Spent plenty of time in the KLM lounge at Schiphol where Heineken is the only option!

 

[Nero]

Super Bock is tremendous and Red Stripe on tap.

I prefer the other Portuguese beer to Super Bok but can’t remember the name!

Edit: Madri is absolutely rank by the way!

 

[Juninhoburger]

I prefer the other Portuguese beer to Super Bok but can’t remember the name!

Edit: Madri is absolutely rank by the way!

Sagres?

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

Coming for my PD machine this week

 

[Juninhoburger]

Coming for my PD machine this week
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Why would you do this to yourself

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

Why would you do this to yourself

Nostalgia and intrigue

Also it was cheap

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

Time for a sharp exit? Time for a cool, sharp Harp. This tagline somehow still pops into my consciousness maybe once a month, every month.