The Czech and ?original? version of Budweiser...of course, still being contested in the courts of the world.
Czech Budvar was founded in 1895, with its first brewed batch being completed in October of that year. But, interestingly, that brewery directly related to the historical tradition of brewing beer in České Budějovice which dates back to the 13th century when the town was founded and chartered for brewing rights as a brewery town/city. The name Budvar comes from the name of the City where it was founded: České Budějovice or Budweiss. The city of České Budějovice or Budweiss as it is also called was founded by Přemysl Otakar II in 1265. 1265!! Wow! How cool is that!
Mr. "Anheiser Bush" founded his Budweiser in 1876 which of course dates before the Budvar date of 1895. But old "Chris" hadn't even discovered America yet back in the 13th Century as beer was actively being brewed in České Budějovice. One thing is for certain, lawyers will continue to wrangle this issue for years to come, perhaps helping to keep both companies advertising campaigns alive as well as the beer in the public eye.
But there is no comparison in the taste of these Beers. Budvar is a robust but mellow brew, well balanced, smooth, with a citrus taste of hops and pours a crystal clear amber with a creamy frothy head and is easy drinking... The other... well they do make good TV commercials I guess.
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