Kronenbourg 1664 and Kronenbourg Blanc

[FrancisB]

Have anyone here tried either or both of these beers?

If you havent, then I strongly suggest you do. Kronenbourg 1664 is the second best selling beer after Stella; but its much, much nicer.

Also, Kronenbourg Blanc is a white, refreshing beer with a fruity taste. You can only get it from supermarkets...why is this? Is it because its a more specialist beer, which makes it harder to find? You should definitly try this, too.

[maxi2]

I wouldn't wash my feet in this stuff. What's wrong with proper English beer instead of this fluid that pretends to be "continental" but is in fact made in a factory in Reading or somewhere? Try some Brakspear Special or Fullers ESB for example - enjoyable beers with real flavour.

[CheekyChops]

They do sell Kronenbourg Blanc in pubs, not many I agree, but definately in some. Well they do in Stoke on Trent anyway.

[studio 49]

I work for Scottish and Newcastle and sell/distribute these beers and therefore have had some extensive sampling of both. Kronenbourg 1664 (now available in premier cold served at 3 degrees centigrade) is an excellent premium beer, with award winning taste. It is currently number two in the UK premium beer market only behind Stella (which is in decline) but rapidly catching up. It also has a qulaity image unlike the "chav" status now awarded to stella. Kronenbourg Blanc is firmly aimed at he niche beer market currentl occupied by brews such as Hoogarten and as such has a targeted distribution so hence will not be available everywhere. It is described as a fruity white beer (not wheat) and as such has a peculiar flavour which does not suit everyone, but as it's design , suits very well the market of customers requiring a niche brand.

[willowman]

Completely agree with maxi2. Cold, tasteless, overhyped and most definitely overpriced. Only sell in this country because of the massive amount spent on advertising, which is aimed at the gullible youth market.
A classic example has to be Fosters Twist, selling for about �2.90 for a half pint bottle! It is basically a lager and lime, which my pub sells for �2.50 a PINT. When will people wake up and see they are being taken for a ride by the big brewers.
And as for serving beer at 3 degrees centigrade- how can you taste anything when it's that cold. Fine when you're on a beach in Benidorm and just want something frozen to throw down your throat, but in Britain in the middle of winter - get serious.

[ugly_bob]

Kronebourg 1664 I'll drink at a push, but it's certainly not my favourite. And it sends me loopy and wanting to fight the world if I have too much - which is another reason I don't drink it. Much prefer the flavour of Stella/Carlsberg Export/Heinken or many other preium brands.

As for the white, not a big fan of that either - they had it in my local for a while in bottles, but it didn't sell. Pretty much like Foster's twist which tastes like crap, actually doesn't taste anything like lager and lime.

I totally agree with the super-chilled thing. It's nice enough when it's hot, simply because of the temperature, but the flavour is washed away, and if that's all that's available, I find myself holding the glass for ages trying to warm it up so I can taste it!

And please don't get on your high horse about Ales. Some people just don't like them. And some do.

[Beastly]

Kronenbourg tastes like wood. Stella is better.
Fact.

[FrancisB]

I agree with the comments made by studio 49. Stella does now have a 'chav' image; it may have popular in the past, esp. in the 90s. But Kronenbourg 1664 tastes far, far better. In fact, after tasting it, I don't think I would ever go back to drinking Stella. 1664 has an aromomatic taste to it, it has a quality taste to it.

Also, Fosters fruit twist is nice. What do you mean, 'quality English beers?' Carling is English, and that tastes completely awful. How anyone can drink it, is beyond me.