Beck's Premier Light - German Lager

Since it's the first day of spring I thought it be great to kick things off by having my first official "Beer Friday." That means every Friday I will be posting a different brand of beer from Central and Eastern Europe. Today's beer is Beck's Premier Light which is a well-known international lager from Germany.

Enjoy!

About Becks Beer

Beck's Brewery also known as Brauerei Beck & Company is located in the northern city of Bremen in Germany.

The most popular brand of Beck's Beer is a pale lager known as Beck's Premier Light. It is considered to be an ultra-low calorie beverage.

Others brands of Beck's include Beck's Gold, Beck's Green Lemon, Beck's Vier, Beck's Dark, and Beck's Oktoberfest, etc.

History Of Becks Beer

Owned by local families until February 2002, it was then sold to Interbrew (now InBev) for 3.5 billion DM (1.8 billion Euros, 2.1 billion U.S. dollars).

For many years Beck's Beer was brewed under license in Namibia, which prior to World War I was a German colony.

Today, it is also brewed in Bulgaria, Australia, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, China, Nigeria, Romania, Turkey and the and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Taste Profile

Beck's Premier Light has a very light and mild taste. It features a slightly fruity but firm crispness and a dry, clean finish. It is best suited as a refresher or thirst quencher with it being only about 64 calories per 12-ounce serving and 3.9 grams of carbs.

How To Serve Becks Beer

Beck's Premier Light should be served chilled. It makes an excellent accompaniment with sushi and any Pan-Asian dishes. Fish, shellfish and poultry are also great additions to serve when drinking Beck's Premier Light.

Further Information About Becks Beer

For more information about Becks Beer, you can visit the these official Becks Beer websites as listed below. Many of the websites feature interactive videos, quizzes, photo's and more.

Official site for Australia
http://www.becksbeer.com.au

Official site for Germany
http://www.becks.de

Official site for all other international countries
http://www.becks.com

Official site for Italy
http://it.becks.com

Official site for UK
http://www.becks.co.uk

Official site for US
http://www.becksbeer.com