Beer Duff is the favorite drink of Homer, the protagonist of the animated series The Simpsons. The main feature of the cartoon is that it does not use advertising of popular American brands, and many names are noticeably distorted. So is the legendary beer - it was invented specifically for the series, so finding it in real life was impossible until 2014. Today, fans can try the famous Duff beer, which exactly resembles a drink from a popular show.
Who is producing?
There are several companies that have bought permission to produce Duff beer of the same name. The largest beer distributor worldwide is the German brewery Brewmasters Gebeaut. Since the existence of the Simpsons story, which is almost 20 years old, the legendary beer has been produced in Australia, Italy, and Spain. Nowadays, you can easily purchase the desired brand in international online stores. Unfortunately, in Russia this product is so rare that it is sold only in the department of creative gifts.
What's the price?
The Legendary Duff beer is sold exclusively for sample and as a presentation. Otherwise, how can one explain the high price for one bottle? In Europe and America, a drink sells for $ 6, and with a wrap one bottle can cost you $ 10. Compare the average cost of a similar beer, which is easy to find in all corners of the world - the price of one container of 0.25 or 0.33 liters does not exceed $ 2.
And of course, it is set depending on the demand and design of beer: glass containers, as a rule, are two to three times more expensive.
The taste and color ...
Duff beer, despite its popularity and demand, did not live up to the expectations of the fans of the series. First of all, the space price does not cause delight, and then the discrepancy between quality and declared value. Reviews of Duff beer prove that many breweries can compete with the famous drink and even surpass it in some ways:
- A recognizable inscription beckons to acquire a popular product.
- Prices can be said to bite, because the Russian consumer must pay at least 150 rubles to enjoy a volume of 0.33 liters.
- The color is pleasant - copper-amber. At first glance, it seems that the hoppy drink is saturated and will have an incredible taste.
- As for the taste sensations, this is not the beer that should be taken in order to experience gastronomic pleasure. In any supermarket you can buy an inexpensive product that in all respects will look like Duff beer. This filtered beer, light, has a slightly bitter aftertaste, but it is impossible to call it great and worthwhile.
- In Europe, the Duff brand is sold in ten forms, where you can find a dark drink, craft beer, and even non-alcoholic. Perhaps if you try the product directly from a German brewery, then appreciate it.
Interesting Facts
The creator of the Simpsons Matt Groening refused to sell the rights to produce the legendary hop drink in the United States. This gesture is due to the fact that the animated series has fans of different ages, from the smallest to the elderly. If you launch an alcoholic drink with the famous label to the masses, then all the Simpsons fans will immediately begin to buy it. Unfortunately, the majority of fans are teenagers under the age of majority. Based on this logical idea, Matt Graning did not sell the rights to large companies. This gesture of the creator showed that not all famous people care about the future of the nation. However, everyone can buy the legendary drink in European shops.
Do not think that the cartoon uses a well-known label as an advertisement. On the contrary, the Simpsons have the sole task of ridiculing American politics, marketing, and the average person’s lifestyle. For this reason, they often show a drunken drink in the frame, because everything is like in the real world, when a person comes home after a tiring working day, sits down on a comfortable and native sofa, and then with pleasure opens a bottle of cool beer.
How to distinguish from a fake?
Reviews of Duff beer indicate that many buyers have come across a fake drink. What is it worth to dishonest companies to release a legendary brand? It is enough to stick a characteristic label, inflate the price three times and put on the shelf of a local supermarket. It would seem to be a cunning plan, because Matt Groening will certainly never know about it. However, if you want to buy a famous beer, then pay attention to the label:
- The iron can is made in red, and a white square is located in the center. Black cartoon letters are written inside, which indicates a popular brand.
- It is often sold in packages of 6-12 pieces.
- The manufacturer is the German brewery Eschweger Klosterbrauerei.
Despite the cost of the drink, it is worthy to get it at least once for a test. The legendary Duff beer can be a great gift for a fan of the popular and beloved series The Simpsons.