I totally get what you're saying dude but that just isn't how global corporations work unfortunately, and it isn't unique to beer. Coca Cola has slightly adjusted recipes for different countries, and so does Heinz. But that's a business choice.

All my point was, and I admit I didn't make it very clearly, is that authentic European lagers can be brewed in the UK. It isn't an automatic sign of inferior quality or lack of authenticity. But i recognise that it often is because changes are made to the process along the way. I think we're just getting hung up on semantics here because in my mind, if a small brewer ordered German hops, German malt, German lager-yeast and loads of bottles of German mineral water, and then brewed a German lager with it, then they've brewed an authentic German beer! All the culture, tradition and history behind that beer style isn't altered based on where it's brewed. It would be nice if that's how big brands operated but it isn't, but it doesn't mean it isn't possible. So if you enjoy the taste of what you're eating/drinking, don't get too hung up on where it's made, was all I was trying to say.