Bud Ice - Anheuser-Busch

vacax

California

1.85/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

32 oz. clear glass bottle with a twist off cap. $1.48.

Pours straw colored with a decent head that dwindles to nothing rather quickly. Very clear, somewhat lifeless looking. Not a lot going on in the aroma, maybe some waxy apple skins and pears served inside a tin can. Starts off with a mild pome sweetness which is brought down by some bitterness and metallic flavor on the midpalate. Unfortunately, the finish is a blend of cereal, apples, and lots of metal. Objectionable. Light bodied with some medium-high macro fizziness. Drinkability is low considering the poor metallic flavor persists for quite some time in the finish.

Why does this beer exist? The obvious answer is to sell to people who want to get drunk, but considering this is only 5.5% ABV, why pick this over the regular Bud? If you want a high alcohol cheap beer, try one of the malt liquors with 8% instead of this. I would rather drink something that tastes like water than this: light beer.

Serving type: bottle

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look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1

If there was a 0 i would have put it. A hint of mouthfeel other wise corn seltzer Held about a 1/4 inch head for about 1 minute. Just a really poor excuse for a beer! Most ices are sub par but, this one is dreadful! I remember bud dry which gave way to the ice but at least bud dry was in a dark bottle and had a hint of hops! I first tried bud ice down in arkansas where bad beer is the norm. I guess it's all opinion but i just don't see it! Never again !

Serving type: bottle

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