At the supermarché near our house, they sell a truly generic beer. I only know of it because I often see our neighborhood street punks (the ones with 3 dogs each asking for money in front of the market) buying it. I'm not positive, but when the guy in front of you in the checkout line is only buying Top Budget beer and nothing else, I don't think that's a good sign.
Anyway, I had to buy a can just so I could write about it. This 500 mL can (17 oz) costs a whopping 0.33 € !!! By comparison, baguettes--which are cheap--cost 0.60 € each. I have my doubts about whether Europe can truly be unified, but the common currency (the Euro, €) and this can of generic beer are proof that progress is being made. This can has beer written in no less than5--yes, FIVE!!--different languages!! It's not just a buzz but a foreign language lesson.
I haven't actually tasted the beer yet, but I'm sure it's fabulous. I think it's only because of the great wines that French beer isn't better known. I assure you that they wouldn't just put the two lions and crown 4.7% vol. crest at the bottom of any can of beer. In all seriousness, they sell plenty of good beer here in France, much of it Belgian.
And before I go, here's today's language lesson (you might want to buy a 6-pack to study at home).
beer = bière (french) = bier (german) = cerveja (portugese) = cerveza (spanish)
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