Bud Light - Anheuser-Busch

Mora2000

Texas

2.15/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

The beer pours a very clear yellow color with a white head. The aroma has a lot of grain notes, as well as a hint of grass from the hops. The flavor is more of the same. Grain and biscuit malt dominate, with some grass and the slightest hint of bitterness. Thin mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Not a good beer, but nothing offensive. It basically just smells and tastes like nothing.

Serving type: can

08-06-2012 03:43:47 | More by Mora2000

Danobold

Texas

1.5/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

If you don't like beer, this is the beer for you. Pours like a soft drink that's been left in a hot car, then kicked around for a while. Unfortunately, it doesn't taste as good as it pours. There's a hint of old shoe in there, and an aftertaste of regret and self-loathing that is truly unique. I'd recommend it for this experience, or if you're having to choose between Bud Light or getting food poisoning from the water in Mexico (I chose the water personally, but to each their own).

Serving type: can

08-03-2012 00:11:02 | More by Danobold

hoosiersapper27

Indiana

1/5  rDev -45.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

There should be a 0.0 added for the lists above.
Bud light, next to the other 2 deserve to be punched in the face for making this.

A: Looks like I pissed into a cup

S: Smells like I pissed into a cup

T: Tastes like I pissed into a cup

M: Feels like I pissed into my mouth

O: It's what I piss out after drinking much better beer.

Look, Im not trying to just be a jerk but Bud Light is horable. I used to drink this crap to back in Highschool, but eventually I tasted a good beer and realized Budweiser has been playing us all for many years. Get out and try something new. Let the big beers know that we want better and wont except anything but quality. The only quality you get from them is the fact they watered down the urine before they carbonated and bottled it.

Serving type: can

07-01-2012 02:00:09 | More by hoosiersapper27

MrGaughran

1/5  rDev -45.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

I'll say outright that I'm not going out of my to blast Bud Light. I'm sure it won't look that way, but I promise I'm just being honest.
I always say this is the beer for people with no taste in beer. Perfect for the inexperienced, (college kids) or people that usually don't drink beer. It's as close to water as you can get, but with the terrible corn after taste. I understand that the reasons I dislike it are basically the reasons it sells so well. I'm not trying to change that. I'm just not a fan of that kind of beer. At all. It's basically the McDonalds of beer. Cheap, easy to make, and will give you the desired effect. But it won't be great.

Serving type: can

06-27-2012 02:07:37 | More by MrGaughran

metter98

New York

1.73/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

A: The beer is crystal clear very light yellow in color and has a moderate amount of carbonation. It poured with a finger high bright white head that quickly died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles on the surface and a thicker collar around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of rice adjunct malts in the nose.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and is filled with flavors of rice. No bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels very light-bodied and also quite watery on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer goes down easily but I wouldn’t consider it to be that drinkable unless you have this ice cold. As the beer begins to warm up, the taste doesn’t make this beer that palatable.

Serving type: can

06-22-2012 01:54:55 | More by metter98

UCLABrewN84

California

1.6/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

Pours a clear light yellow with an off-white head that fades to nothing. No lacing on this one. Smell is of grain, corn flakes, and metal. Taste is the same with a corn-like aftertaste that sticks around the palate. This beer has a low level of carbonation with a pretty flat mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty horrible beer with no real redeeming qualities.

Serving type: can

06-19-2012 00:44:30 | More by UCLABrewN84

TheCondor

Missouri

1.78/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Poured from can into pint glass. Come one, who hasn't drank this? Does it even need an introduction? I generally kind of give a back story on my reviews, but for this it isn't really needed. I like to mix in a corny macro review from time to time.

Appearance – It pours a light golden color with tons of bubbles seen streaming through the brew. Depending on how aggressive you want to pour, you can get as much head as you want, although it won't really make much differenct in the end.

Smell – Some corn and some metallic aromas are the most pertinent. These are mixed with a very light caramel aroma. Basically it has no scent at all, other than that imparted by the can. Not that the bottle is any better.

Taste – There really isn't much going on. Tastes like carbonated water with a slight corn flavor. This is what most people think beer tastes like.

Mouthfeel – Very thin and a high level of carbonation.

Overall – Even for a macro, light American lager, this beer is not good. I am not a beer snob, I drink macro all the time. But I do not drink BL. It's just not very good in any department. I leave this stuff for the fraternities.

Serving type: can

05-30-2012 01:55:07 | More by TheCondor

jameschristianrusso

3.13/5  rDev +69.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I prefer to drink my bud light straight from the can. You've gotta make sure that the beer is nice and cold. If you let it sit too long in the hot sun, you might as well be drinkin piss.

Appearance – Light gold with a frothy head that disappears after a few minutes. Value those minutes.

Smell – Crisp, light and cool.

Taste – Cool refreshing dank and watery.

Mouthfeel – Easy to go down, cool and bubbly.

Overall – Its a bud light.

Serving type: can

05-12-2012 21:45:56 | More by jameschristianrusso

beerman1

1.85/5  rDev 0%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Pours a very pale straw color with a fizzy head that goes down almost immediately. There's not much of a smell except for a bit of the hops. Taste is some adjunct and a hint of hoppy bitterness. The mouthfeel is very watery. As the beer warms up, it takes a skunky aroma and taste. Best if you drink it ice cold, which I guess is why is advertised as such.

Serving type: can

04-26-2012 03:40:17 | More by beerman1

Darkmagus82

Montana

1.93/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Poured from can into pint glass

Appearance – It pours a light golden color with tons of bubbles seen streaming through the brew. There is a two finger white head formed upon pouring the fades quite fast to give very little lacing.

Smell – Some corn and some metallic aromas are the most pertinent. These are mixed with a very light caramel aroma.

Taste – Light corn with a very light caramel taste sum up the whole taste experience for the most part. There really is not too much else going on.

Mouthfeel – Very thin and a medium level of carbonation. For the lightness of the brew a bit more carbonation would be called for as it would hidden some of the flavor and given a more tantalizing mouthfeel.

Overall – Not really what I would call a good beer. It’s not all the refreshing as many “light beers” could be considered and would not be something I would look for after a long hot day or a long run in the sun. Low cal – yes, but beyond that not much else.

Serving type: can

04-23-2012 01:13:46 | More by Darkmagus82

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

2.05/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

12 oz can poured into a pilsner glass (I know, fancy, right?) at refrigerator temperature.

L - Pale straw color with a 3-finger fizzy white head. Better retention than I was expecting but still not terrific. Nearly no lacing. Lots of bubbles.

S - Slightest hint of bready malt but mostly corn and other grains (slight wheat smell). No hop aroma present.

T - Water with a little bit of bready malt and corn. But really, mostly water. One plus is that it doesn’t have a bad taste like some light or adjunct lagers - it just has no taste.

F - Very light-bodied, lots of fizzy carbonation, crisp and dry finish. Refreshing.

O - Hey, it could be worse. At least it doesn’t smell or taste “bad” like some other light/adjunct beers. It mostly tastes like water. One plus is that it is pretty refreshing due to the light body and carbonation. If you ever find yourself at a frat party, tailgate, wedding, etc. where all they have is light lagers, this isn’t a terrible choice. Alcoholic water has its time and place.

Serving type: can

04-22-2012 02:51:46 | More by BlackBelt5112203

bier_uber_alles

1.58/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

smells and tastes like a combination of alkaseltzer, pennies, seaweed and lake water. truly terrible. perfect beer for a) poor people; b) young people; c) people who don't know better; d) big parties or some combination thereof. with that said, the fact that this shit is the best selling beer in the world does not speak to quality but rather illustrates that bud light is the fast food of beers.

Serving type: can

04-12-2012 14:18:52 | More by bier_uber_alles

mdfb79

New York

2.5/5  rDev +35.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Review #2000! I reviewed this over a year ago but recently noticed that for some reason that was never explained to me that the review got deleted, so figured I'd review it again. Poured from a 12 oz. can into my Portsmouth 20th Anniversary pilsner glass because why the hell not. BA suggests a pilsner glass so let's go with that.

a - Pours a bright, pale straw yellow color that is very transparent, one finger of fluffy white head that only lasts a few seconds, and high carbonation evident. No lacing left on the glass and no head retention at all. Looks like most light BMC beers.

s - Smells of corn, grains, wheat, and light sweet pale malts. Not much going on at all, but not skunky light some other light lagers.

t - Tastes of corn, lightly sweet, grains, bread, and wheat. Again, not offensive but nothing going on. Not skunky at all.

m - Light body and low to moderate carbonation. Light, watery mouthfeel.

o - Overall this is not a good beer, but it is a lot better than any Miller product, and is very easy to drink. It is not as watery and tasteless as Coors Light either; I think it's the best of the BMC light lagers, though that isn't saying much. Obviously nothing to seek out but I've had much worse and much more offensive craft beers, that I would rate below this. Most people will give it a bad grade due to it being a light lager produced by a BMC company, but it isn't offensive or skunky at all. Most of the beers on the "Bottom of the List" list are worse than this one; while it might deserve to be on the list, it should be much lower than #5.

Serving type: can

03-28-2012 23:08:42 | More by mdfb79

Labeerfinder

1.73/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Pours a very pale straw yellow color with a fizzy head that does not last very long. No lacing on the glass. Smell is pretty subdued with some corn and no hops. Taste is much of same with a very thin body. Almost like drinking water. Not sure what the point of drinking this beer is.

Serving type: can

03-18-2012 18:59:38 | More by Labeerfinder

acevenom

Louisiana

2.08/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Pours the color of yellow straw with an abundant white head. The head dissipates after a few sips, but it leaves some head lacing on top. Not much lacing is left on the glass. There are plenty of streaming bubbles coming from the bottom of the glass, indicating abundant carbonation. It looks like a typical American adjunct lager. The aromas are not very strong, but I pick up some sweetness. I don't pick up much else.

I had this ice cold. There isn't much of a hops presence in this beer, but it is there. I pick up flavors of adjuncts that tend to override the taste of the light barley malt, which is there. It's slightly sweet and the flavor is pretty clean and crisp overall if not a bit thin. This is about what you'd expect from a light lager because you know you're not getting a full flavored beer. Some of the flavors homogenize as it warms up, so you want to drink this pretty quickly. The mouthfeel is very light and somewhat watery. It's the sort of mouthfeel you'd expect with a light lager.

Light lagers are not my favorite style, but every beer deserves a fair review. It's not an awful beer by any means, but it's not a good beer either. It's below average and there are better, less expensive brands of light lagers. If you like light lagers, you could do better than Bud Light.

Serving type: can

03-10-2012 23:18:39 | More by acevenom

pubsp

California

1/5  rDev -45.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

I think it is unfair for the lowest available rating to be a 1.0. And dishonest. C'mon, can we at least add a 0.5 option if 0.0 is not usable?

Well, as you know.Terrible beer. Gross flavor. Large quantities availabe everywhere at unbeatable prices! Get some!!!

Serving type: can

02-26-2012 22:21:21 | More by pubsp

FungusBrewer

Illinois

1.35/5  rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

I'm glad this beer is getting the popularity it deserves on BA. Think about why it's being drunk. Advertising, advertising, accessibility. The only reason people drink light American lagers is because it's all they know. "Awwww..brahhh..bud light over miller light anny day." Sound familiar? It's not you right?

Pours crystal clear, and tastes crystal light. By no means is it easy to control a living organism like yeast to do exactly what you want, every single time. For this they get points on appearance.

I'm trying to be objective and rate beer based off of the style, not personal bias. But alas! I can't.

Serving type: can

02-21-2012 03:15:38 | More by FungusBrewer

Holland

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

A: light straw with decent carbonation, head, and lacing, but not as good as Michelob ultra in the side-by-side.

S: smells kind of yeasty and a bit sweet and malty - not bad, actually

T: there's very little taste, but it has some malt with an aftertaste of some sort of grain, probably rice

M: well carbonated, but the body is lacking severely. It's like water with carbonation.

O: terrible overall, but I guess there's a category for garbage. This beer tastes completely different (and better) now that I'm into craft. I haven't had one in years, and this is probably the only time I've ever poured a can of it into a glass.

Serving type: can

02-16-2012 02:39:13 | More by Holland

mikeg67

New Jersey

1/5  rDev -45.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

12 oz can. Tried it at friend’s Super Bowl party. Pours pale straw with a white head. Aroma of rotten eggs is much more pronounced than in regular Budweiser . Soda like body. There is not much taste here, somewhat like sweet carbonated water. It went down the sink drain nicely.

Serving type: can

02-06-2012 22:27:47 | More by mikeg67

srandycarter

California

2.85/5  rDev +54.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Had some of these in the fridge for buddies that come by and I thought, why not? Darn close to clear, lightest straw ever. Not much carbonation coming up through any bubbles. The lightest spotty disk of head, light lace. Light malty lager smell. Light lager taste, a little twangy too. Not pleasant. Mouth is light, balance is easy when there isn't much there. I still use the 'overall' as drinkability. Fuck new rules. Drinkability is high, though. Easy to quaff when you need a glass of water. NOTE: my reviews only use drinkability as a factor, not overall. Overall would be more like 2.5 or 3, but it is very easy to session on a hot day.

Serving type: can

02-05-2012 08:05:36 | More by srandycarter

usafboy

North Carolina

3/5  rDev +62.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From the "king of beers" I'd say this is probably the most consumed beer in the states and thats a sad fact that most us yanks have to admit.

Taste- Drank directly from the can so that might have started it out on the wrong foot but I don't see how it can get any better. Taste was watery with a corny aftertaste.

Appearance- Cant say much about this as I had it directly from the can

Overall- I drank this beer to get drunk as a teenager but have now developed a more sophisticated taste. Great for college parties and teenagers looking to have a good time, bad for an experienced palate.

Serving type: can

02-05-2012 03:38:23 | More by usafboy

Dools9

Massachusetts

1.98/5  rDev +7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Poured with vigour into a shaker.

A: Extremely pale yellow, produced a bright white, soapy two finger head that receded very quickly. Tons of carbonation streaming up the glass.

S: Very faint aroma but what is there is sweet pale malt, sour, grainy funk a bit of metal. Not to inviting to say the least.

T: Sweet grains, corn, a bit sour like finish. Pretty sure rice is the adjunct used. Really doesn't taste like much to be honest.

M: Super highly carbonated, very light, very watery and fizzy. Refreshing on a hot day when a thirst quencher is needed and drinkability is just unreal at 4.2 abv.

O: It's drinkable. Not very good but drinkable and works really well for drinking games if that counts for anything.

Serving type: can

02-04-2012 20:13:13 | More by Dools9

smakawhat

Maryland

2.3/5  rDev +24.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Yup, I grabbed one from your fridge there during poker night when you weren't looking, somehow I think you wouldn't have mind. When was the last time I had one of these?!? Yikes ages, and since I am on the Light lager... off we go. Why not throw this sucker into a shaker pint, sure why not!

A very foamy and very white head is made off the pour and falls rather normally. Body color is a text book straw yellow and hay. However, this glass is swarming with cola carbonation, it is stuck on the sides everywhere. It rises fast. It looks like a swarm of bees are in my glass. Crystal clear.

Nose, pure and total corn. Very sweet smelling. Really not pleasant, truly light, nose seems to disappear after awhile leaving next to no aroma later on.

Taste overall a bit better than the nose but not by much. sugary malt sweet, light bodied. Feel is slightly syrupy but surprisingly with a faint tight carbonated fizz quality that leaves a real sense of metallic aftertaste (no it's not because it's in a can).

Overall it is what it is.

Serving type: can

02-04-2012 19:28:43 | More by smakawhat

gaahvey

Rhode Island

2.25/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 1 | overall: 2

Poured into a 16 oz. Pint Glass.

Aroma - almost non-existent. Slight smell of harvested corn.

Appearance - its a bud light... very clear. large white head that quickly dissipates.

Taste - watery and alcoholic

Mouthfeel - very thin body. a lot of carbonation.

Overall, its a light american lager. There's not much else to say, its party beer.

Serving type: can

02-03-2012 23:56:33 | More by gaahvey

Acho

Spain

1.08/5  rDev -41.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1

If I were American, this being one of the best selling beers in the States would make me so sad (even if I come from a country where beer is understood as a yellow liquid).

Clear, oh so clear, not even yellow, more of a translucent beige colour. No head (what for?). Smell is inexistant, if any, it is of metal an raw corn. Bitter taste, I can not finish one of these.
No mouthfeel - it is like drinking carbonated water.
All in all, the worst beer i have had in my life together with Coors Light and Coronita. PBR beats the shit out of this and it is even cheaper.

Serving type: can

01-22-2012 19:23:26 | More by Acho