The royalest of beers.

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Posted by dabitch on 4. July 2006 - 11:32

A good lead from Hlebarov brings us this pairing of beer ads. Now, I'm absolutly positive that Heineken was doing the same thing - at least on posters - back in 2001, possibly created by Neboko. I'm sure there are more examples but I can't find any in my archives at the mo' - if you have any link them in comments (or just email them to the hostmaster).

This is a new tv commercial recently released in Bulgaria for Heineken's brand Kaiser beer. Since Heineken owns it they might even have spun the idea from the Heineken poster I mention. Super adgrunts watch it here. It makes sense, as a Kaiser actually wears a crown don't they?

This is Budweiser King of beers from 2001. For any European beer lover this makes little sense, we're hard pressed to call it beer much less King. ;)

I'm sure there are loads more. Show'em if you got 'em!

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Submitted by kgeiger on 4. July 2006 - 16:52.
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Coloribus ADmirror has several of these: Corona

Submitted by dabitch on 4. July 2006 - 16:55.
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Ah, well there you go the Heineken one I was blabbering about is there.

Submitted by dabitch on 4. July 2006 - 22:01.
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Longtime adlister Henrik said "I have a picture of Budweiser doing it in Shanghai, outdoor in the subway" which sounds kinda kinky, but then here's the image.

Submitted by Plywood on 4. July 2006 - 22:28.
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Budweiser lawyers will shut that down in a real hurry once they get wind of it.

Submitted by dabitch on 5. July 2006 - 22:07.
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Pffft. Right, and Dolly Parton sleeps on her belly. I doubt that.

Submitted by Andreas-Udd on 6. July 2006 - 11:18.
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On what do you base this assumption? Has Budweiser trademarked the upside-down cap or the phrase "King of beers" or something?

Submitted by Allan1 on 6. July 2006 - 19:50.
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Actually, I believe that Budweiser trademarked "King of Beers" many, many years ago. So far back that I can't remember when. [I just found an auction for a metal calendar for 1951 for "Budweiser'King of Beers" - Well! That pre-dates me!]

I understand European reluctance to drink American beers. They're not as flavorful or robust here in the States....

Submitted by TDD on 12. July 2006 - 1:56.
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The King of Beers vs. the Beer of Kings

Budvar and Budweiser

Submitted by dabitch on 12. July 2006 - 9:25.
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At the other end sits a venerable Czech brew that has been called "Budweiser" throughout Europe since the 13th century, but must be called "Czechvar" in the U.S., due to pressure from its richer (but blander) cousin from St. Louis.

Wanna bet that journalist loved getting "richer (but blander)" in there? ;)

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