Kräftig Lager - William K Busch Brewing Company

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.23/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured this American Pale Lager from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. It poured a clear straw color, produced a thin white head, below average retention, and left a below average amount of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of pale malt with some citric hop aroma. Light in body, the mouthfeel is nice for a Pale Lager, the backbone of this ale is of pale malt, it is slightly sweet, and has a decent amount of citrus hops. Nice clean finish, outside of the poor retention and being a little thin it is a decent example of a pale later, nice alternative to Bud and Miller.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2011 23:02:50 | More by GossageBrewery

Schlafly33

Missouri

2.25/5  rDev -33%

05-03-2013 23:38:45 | More by Schlafly33

rlb49

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

02-07-2013 01:33:53 | More by rlb49

jharris0624

Missouri

4/5  rDev +19%

11-15-2012 05:41:48 | More by jharris0624

Hellblazer

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

09-02-2012 13:52:35 | More by Hellblazer

Brewnah

4.25/5  rDev +26.5%

08-30-2012 22:30:18 | More by Brewnah

robbotis

Minnesota

4.23/5  rDev +25.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is a nice light beer. It looks a little clear, maybe watery, but it's a lighter lager. Not sure you want it dark, or heavy. Not much of a smell to speak of. The taste is smooth. Sipping these poolside or at a summer picnic, will not be a problem. It's a tasty, smooth lager. Something, that's not all that popular or common today. I like it alot.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 12:52:43 | More by robbotis

Kpitevl

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

07-11-2012 19:41:56 | More by Kpitevl

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

3.03/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Clear and yellow/tan with a surprisingly decent head, lots of bubbles, some lace.

Aroma is quite subdued, with some graininess and a little sweetness.

Taste is ok, not great but decent enough. A little sweetness accents a primarily grainy flavor, with a little touch of hops, but not really enough.

Body is pretty good. It's got a bit of thickness to it, despite being quite easy to drink and well carbonated.

Overall it's decent enough for the masses. Won't make the craft beer front page but it ain't bad. Needs more hops, this would greatly improve this beer.

Serving type: can

06-30-2012 22:13:58 | More by AlCaponeJunior

SteelheadRed

Michigan

3/5  rDev -10.7%

06-30-2012 12:45:32 | More by SteelheadRed

gunclubchris

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

06-27-2012 22:10:16 | More by gunclubchris

zeff80

Missouri

3.4/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured out a clear, golden-orange color with almost no head. It left no lacing.

S - It smelled of caramel and faint floral notes.

T - It tasted of sweet caramel and grains. There was a mild spicy hop bitterness.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A light to medium bodied lager with a dry finish.

O - This is okay. There are better pale lagers out there.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 18:09:10 | More by zeff80

ggourde

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +33.9%

06-07-2012 23:16:28 | More by ggourde

ahentz

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

05-27-2012 21:26:46 | More by ahentz

Moby

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-05-2012 02:08:49 | More by Moby

lvoutlawjlh

Nebraska

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

05-02-2012 20:44:43 | More by lvoutlawjlh

wages

Missouri

4.18/5  rDev +24.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a frosty mug

Appearance - 3/5 - straw color, no head. A few bubbles streaming from the bottom

smell - 4/5 - mellow sweet aroma

Taste - 4.5/5 - mildly sweet with a subtle earthy floral hop

Mouthfeel - 4/5 - big body for a lager, medium low carbonation

Overall - 4/5 - overall, a surprisingly pleasant and refreshing lager

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 12:42:25 | More by wages

kronusjohn

Missouri

2.25/5  rDev -33%

04-19-2012 07:54:59 | More by kronusjohn

tdmccarthy

Illinois

3/5  rDev -10.7%

04-15-2012 15:44:12 | More by tdmccarthy

peabody

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Just a blah beer all around. Pours out clear with good carbonation and little to no head retention.
Smell is Bud/Bud Lite/Busch. Nothing stands out.
Taste isn't bad it just isn't all that good either.
Mouthfeel is too clean for my tastes. Little to no retention here too.
Overall just a plain jane beer that would be good in a can while sitting on the lawnmower.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 15:57:02 | More by peabody

jptg2d

Missouri

5/5  rDev +48.8%

03-04-2012 00:25:49 | More by jptg2d

rudy0908

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

02-25-2012 04:12:50 | More by rudy0908

bnes09

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pale straw color and completely transparent. Weak head forms with poor retention and some lacing.

Smell is clean with bread grains and leafy hops.

This actually tastes a lot better than I expected. Smooth, unskunked pale malt and corn husk flavors. Spinach leaf hop flavor. Descent balance and crisp finish.

Light feel as expected. Way overcarbonated! No surprise since this was certainly force carbonated.

Overall a descent lager and much better than most brews coming from AB. I decided to keep an open mind when trying this and was pleasantly surprised. Not something I am going to drink on a regular basis but I would choose this over Budweiser.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 02:59:05 | More by bnes09

soju6

Missouri

3.13/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a clear golden color with a fluffy head that fades to bits of lacing.

S: Mild aroma of malt sweetness, bit of hops and some fresh grain. Smell is fresh and clean.

T: Taste of mild sweetness, grain and hint of citrus. Mild bitterness and a clean finish.

F: Light body, crisp, smooth and refreshing.

O: Nice beer for what it is. Nothing fancy just a good alternative to the BMC offerings. Worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 11:25:43 | More by soju6

beestes

Missouri

3/5  rDev -10.7%

01-10-2012 03:52:48 | More by beestes