Lest I leave you with the impression that it’s only Americans who are out there dreaming up stupid products, I offer you this: Sputnik Vodka Flavoured Beer (notice how the ‘u’ in ‘flavoured’ precludes this from being an American creation). We came across it the other day while shopping at a Coop that is not the one we usually go to. Actually this Coop had a lot to offer in the beer department, and we went a little crazy with the let’s-try-new-things thing.
I like beer, I reasoned, and I love vodka. So why wouldn’t I love this stuff? Sounds like sound enough logic, no? So we took a bottle (and thankfully, only one) home with us to give it a try.
Here’s the thing: whoever named this beverage concoction obviously has the word ‘vodka’ confused with the word ‘Zima‘. Beer isn’t sweet, and vodka isn’t sweet, so by what logic does Sputnik Vodka Flavoured Beer taste like a vaguely alcoholic extra-sugary Sprite?
I have learned my lesson: no more anything flavored beer, ever.
you didnt already learn your lesson about flavored beer after that weird green stuff we got at Chamonix???
I think you will forget this experience in a year and go for flavored beer again!
Sara, I had completely managed to forget about the Chamonix green beer… but come on, it was green! How could I resist something like that? But really, this time I’ve learned.
yes beer should taste like beer – thats why i think budwater should be outlawed too !
Sounds absolutely gross. Even worse than Campari.
Hey now, Campari’s good stuff! It’s one of those acquired-taste thingies. 🙂
That sounds horrible! Why not just get another alco-pop?
I must say there is one that I quite like on very hot summer days, though. It’s called Kriek, a Belgian cherry beer. Ever try it? The nice thing about it is that it has a slight sweet, but also very tangy taste, so don’t expect a “real” beer.
I have to agree with CanadianSwiss, I have a pal in Belgium who introduced me to Kriek and it’s good. I also am partial to Sol, the tequila-flavored beer. But when I took a tour of the Anheuser-Busch brewery in, I think it was New Hampshire, they let us try some “trial” beers they were getting ready for market, and they were fruit-flavored and disgusting. Think beer mixed with wine cooler. Ick.
You guys are trying to trick me into buying flavored beer again with all this “Kriek is so great” business. Not gonna fall for it!
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We tried Kriek when we were in Brussels, and while the unique manner in which we tried it made it seem good, in retrospect it was not unlike carbonated cough syrup.
Zima…now THERE’S something I’d completely forgotten about.
I’ve been surprised to actually see what appears to be bottles of pre-mixed red bull and vodka. lol!