Budweiser vs. Stella Artois: A Taste Test

This post originally appeared on the blog of our sister paper in St. Louis, the Riverfront Times.

By IAN FROEB

Photo: Nick Lucchesi

On the off chance you didn’t hear the news, Anheuser-Busch has accepted InBev’s $52 billion (or $70 a share) takeover bid. This creates not only the world’s biggest brewer but also a situation of some delicacy. What should be the flagship brand of the new Anheuser-Busch InBev, Budweiser or Stella Artois?

Never one to expound on a subject without immediate, first-hand experience, I headed down to the nearest bar and had a glass of each.