Their beer frequently was referred to in the UK as wife beater.

Stella beer nickname. Stella is a Pilsner which is a dry light lager. In the United Kingdom UK in particular the beer has earned the unfortunate nickname of wife beater. But how did Stella become associated with this image of violence.

Now its dirt cheap and the yobs drink of choice Home. As a nickname this name is frequently used for women with various unrelated and dissimilar given names. However the Stella star has since waned amid associations with binge drinking so-called lager louts and the beers unfortunate UK nickname wife-beater Despite this Stella Artois remains one of the worlds most popular lager brands and a leading import brand in the United States.

Theres a beer sold here in Europe Stella Artois thats been given the unfortunate nickname wifebeater because of the terrible hang overs it produces. Only the very best barley and hops selected for this beer. In 2012 AB InBev the makers of Stella Artois Becks and Budweiser announced that for the UK market they were reducing the alcohol content across their range of beers from 5 to 48.

However the brand didnt always have such a positive image on the isles in fact quite the opposite. I always thought it was called Wifebeater as a reference to Stanleys cry of Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire. If they let me name the styles Id call it Macro-pils.

Beer Princesses They drink way more beer. Bow Chicka Beer Pong In reference to Bow chicka wow wow a phrase made famous by a deodorant advertisement. Colloquial Stella Artois beer Proper noun Usage notes.

Not sure where most of you come from but Stella has the nickname wifebeater here in England due to its supposed propensity to incite violence in its drinkers. But with brewers struggling with duty hikes and cost increases something had to give. Budweiser and Stella Artois beer PicGetty.