Bud Ice - Anheuser-Busch

beerking760

California

4.59/5  rDev +142.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is a true American lager.

Firstly, the appearance is magnificent. It's a clear bright yellow. One thing that a lot of drinkers do not seem to like is the fact that it does not leave a lot of foam. Personally, I think that's great; more drink, less air, I say.

The smell could be described as neutral as far as beers go, but you can definitely smell the hops.

The taste is unmatched. Although it taste similar to the other beers made by Busch, this is the best. It taste sweet, it's like there's a berry flavor after taste.

If you get it down to a cold temperature, as take a sip, it's wonderful; refreshing.

Overall, this is a high quality beer that for some reason gets a bad reputation. At 3 dollars for 64 ounces, how can you go wrong? It's a crisp clean tasting and looking beer.

And, in case you couldn't tell, this is my favorite beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 21:18:42 | More by beerking760

AbrahamRobert

Minnesota

4.45/5  rDev +135.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

I'd say Bud Ice one of the best ice beers, if not the best. I have been drinking it for a long time, and unlike other beers, it never overstays its welcome.

It is about as filling as a regular Budweiser, and has a mild sweet taste, but not enough to ruin the beer flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2008 23:30:23 | More by AbrahamRobert

kdawg105

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +116.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

I actually really like this brew! It is cheap it does the job for sure and it doesn't taste like crap. If poured into glass it is golden in color with a nice smell of malts and a little hint of hops the taste is very nice mouth feel happens to be great! It feels between a Budweiser and natural ice but with a nice balance!

Serving type: can

07-14-2011 22:20:09 | More by kdawg105

MrHungryMonkey

Texas

3.73/5  rDev +97.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nose is grainy and sweet with notes of spice. Smells quite good.

Pours a deep yellow, clear, mild head with quick dissipation. Looks okay.

Moderately malty with a nice spicy vein. Grainy and toasty sweet, warm and fairly pleasant. Tastes pretty good while cool. As it warms it starts to develop harsh aftertastes. Good mouthfeel - lots of carbonation and a moderately full body.

And yes, it is "remarkably easy to drink." Good show, AB. I rather like it.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2009 01:20:01 | More by MrHungryMonkey

nicholas2121

Ohio

3.55/5  rDev +87.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Bud Ice is Beer Made By Anheuser-Busch with 5.5 ABV. This Has a Stong Beer taste. Good COLD this beer must be COLD to drink. Over all it has a good taste and it goes down good. Drinkabiliity is good too. For the price I would buy this Still Like Budweiser better. Over all a Good Beer at a Good Price. If you don't like stong Beers than I would go with something else.

Serving type: can

04-18-2010 18:09:57 | More by nicholas2121

Barraclou

Quebec (Canada)

3.53/5  rDev +86.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: It pours a medium yellow color with average white head

Smell: It smells not that good. It is slightly skunky, slightly pissy mixed with some hops. It makes no doubt on its origins, but it can be improved a lot too.

Taste: It makes no doubt this is a BMC macro. Not exactly, because it tastes like a regular Bud, but almost any BMC ice lagers.

Mouthfeel: It is a little watery, but very smooth. Pretty good on summertime drinking

Drinkability: It tastes exactly like Miller MGD. I don't know why, but I like to drink that kind of stuff from time to time.

I give a bonus point for the bottle design: they used clear glass, but it is still one of the very most creative design for a US macro I saw.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2005 05:37:50 | More by Barraclou

Dmann

California

3.5/5  rDev +85.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

This is easily the most drinkable ice beer I have ever had. It did not have much flavor to srart out with other than grain and corn, but the taste was smoothe and not to intrusive. This is definantly a beer to get wasted on and not to seriously drink. Bud dry is much better as far as an AB beer goes. But if I were you, I'd stick to the Sierra Nevada's or Stone's of the world if you want new exciting beers! Cheerz

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2003 08:51:18 | More by Dmann

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.4/5  rDev +79.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bud Ice should NEVER be sampled out of a bottle as the clear glass will more than likely render the product skunky and slimy. I drank this one out of a 16 oz. can. It has a thick, white head and a very clear yellow appearance. Lacing is scattered and ragged. The aroma is almost nil, but one can detect a stereotypical A-B beer smell. This is a very carbonated beer, but then again, it is an Anheuser-Busch product. Taste is acceptable, but a bit too sweet. Mouth-feel is similar to Budweiser (moderately heavy). Overall, this is a fine beer and would be a good accompaniment to cheese and crackers or enchiladas.

RJT

Serving type: can

03-22-2010 00:59:54 | More by RonaldTheriot

matty

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev +78.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Yeah pretty much one of those run of the mill American beers which I personally enjoy.Taste is your normal domestic lager.Decent flavor and feel until the last 2 watery gulps.Has a little bit more of a kick like most ice beers do.For the money I think this is a decent beer.I would recommend giving it a shot at times when your stash is low.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2007 05:48:02 | More by matty

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev +77.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

For having only a half a percent more alcohol than the standard Budweiser, this has notably more malt on the palate and a bit more girth in the mouth. Hmmmm. It's also slightly darker in color, and I think perhaps the head retention might be better as well.

Otherwise, it seems pretty much the same. It's sweet like Bud without becoming cloying, and still offers the signature yeastiness of a kiss of light apple. It's fairly well-balanced and surprisingly drinkable while cold.

Serving type: can

06-06-2006 21:47:20 | More by NeroFiddled

tgbljb

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev +76.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured a plae yellow crystal clear color with large white puffy head. Smell is minimal, but not unpleasant, being maily of a slightly sweetish character. Taste is also very mild, With a slight maltiness and no hops. Finishes a bit on the sweet side with rapidly disappearing flavor. Good spacer, but a little too high alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2006 01:51:23 | More by tgbljb

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.33/5  rDev +76.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Grabbed a can of this to use in a dip for the Super Bowl party tonight, and decided to finish off the can. Poured into a pilsner glass. This pours a darker than expected gold with a nice frothy white head on top. Retention is zilch and there is no lace at all. Scents of corn mash and sugar. The body is crisp and refreshing, as expected. Flavor is of creamed corn with the subtle sweetness, and buttered white bread. Light bitterness. Huh. Color me surprised. This was actually decent and hit the spot this afternoon. This is one of the better Bud offerings IMO. In a world of light, thin, no-flavor beers, this one stands above with a bit of flavor and body. I'd have it again methinks.

Serving type: can

02-07-2010 20:28:08 | More by Onenote81

larrytm56

Iowa

3.3/5  rDev +74.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

When this first came out I liked it. To me it had a dry finish that was good. This is another beer to mow and play golf with. It is good for that at least. I usually have this in bottles when i do have it and it tastes fine smells ok drinks well, and is cheap and easy to find. It is like the rest of these mass produced beers. I would drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2010 10:24:21 | More by larrytm56

Frozensoul327

Michigan

3.28/5  rDev +73.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I have to admit, i don't like AB products all that much, but this one hit a note in me. Strong overtones of corn, hops and alcohol, this brew went down very smoothly to my suprise. Short aftertaste of hops, and medium carbonation are the highlights of this beer. A good entry level brew for those looking to try an Ice Beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2004 01:37:08 | More by Frozensoul327

alcoholinside

Illinois

3.28/5  rDev +73.5%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Only touch it in a can. Crisp, very pale, a little kick, reminds me off drinking cheaply in college, but not of the typical cheap beer taste. Lacks the hairspray after taste of most 'ice' beers. Highly redrinkable, because it gets the job done (at 5.5% abv) without trying too hard.

Plain horrible in a bottle. Watery, bland with a slightly rice grainy taste. Hard to choke. No matter how cold, it is still hard to swill.

Harder to find in the preferred 24 oz. But when I see it, I grab a few for backup when I'm in a pinch.

Serving type: can

12-18-2011 02:34:00 | More by alcoholinside

JISurfer

South Carolina

3.23/5  rDev +70.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 5

Sure, it's nothing grand, but it shouldn't be on the 50 worst beers! I like this one on a cheap night, when I have hardly any money since I am in college. I don;t usually drink to get drunk, because it is rather barberic, but if you wanna do it for cheap, this is the way to go. The smell is pretty basic, but with a tinge of alcohol. The taste it simialr. Nothing else needs to be said.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2003 07:42:09 | More by JISurfer

JoLight

Georgia

3.23/5  rDev +70.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Light side of golden - and a stark, soapy white head that quickly dissipates - for the appearance.

As for the aroma, it smells very clean, with hints of barely malt peak under the generalized grain smell; you get mainly rice and a slight breadiness. A slight bitterness, but almost undetectable to the nose.

The taste is very watery and bland. The beginning is sweet, then there's the adjuncts/rice. There is a slight bitterness in the middle and towards the end, and it finishes with a white breadiness (i.e., barely malt).

It's crisp, clean, refreshing and dry.

It's more bland than when I remember having it from a can. Nonetheless, this is what I think of it as of now.

Personally, I think Natural Ice has more flavor, a better flavor, and there's more alcohol, all for a lower price. I'd get Natty over this, but this is a good beer all its own.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2011 03:19:36 | More by JoLight

beerluvr

New Jersey

3.23/5  rDev +70.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Wow, a beer I never thought I'd review but here goes: Pours brassy/golden with a white head that leaves some lace...gotta bless the brewing wizards for that! Slight sour and adjuncty nose. Mouthfeel is more than expected, much better than the mainstream "Bud" we were weaned on. Finish is pretty much non existent but for what it's worth I expected less (sampled at a party) Would I buy it on my own? No. Is it drinkable? Yes.

Serving type: can

06-24-2012 04:35:34 | More by beerluvr

Enola

North Carolina

3.2/5  rDev +69.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This beer is right in line with the style. Really as far as mass produced brews go, most are similar. I bought this tonight for the ride home. No need to worry, I was riding shotgun. There's just something about a nice tall boy in a paper sack on a country backroad after dark. This beer is fine for that. Actually, I don't think you would want to redneck it too much with a barleywine. A lighter beer in a sack serves this purpose pretty good.

Serving type: can

10-24-2006 00:50:25 | More by Enola

SometimesIfart

Michigan

3.2/5  rDev +69.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The best " Bud " beer period. Easily the smoothest, And the best tasting. You can pick it up for cheap, And it does a great job at getting you drunk. A definite party favorite. Doesn't taste much different than most American beer's, But MUCH better than anything Budweiser or Bud Light can offer. it is altogether much more drinkable. And the high alcohol content will get you where you need to go

Serving type: can

06-14-2012 03:15:49 | More by SometimesIfart

armock

New York

3.18/5  rDev +68.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured a golden color with a white head that leaves spotty lacing behind

S - Is of sweet grainy malt

T - Like the smell there's sweet grainy malt in the taste

M - This beer has a medium body with medium carbonation to it

D - Sure this isn't the best beer in the world but for its style it really isn't all that bad plus I have a soft spot in my heart for it from back in the day in the Marines when I could only buy a six pack at a time on base

Serving type: can

12-19-2010 23:32:27 | More by armock

brunrn1

New Jersey

3.13/5  rDev +65.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I used to love bud and anything bud when I was younger, but all bud seems to do know is cause headaches and fills you up too much. Thats not that enjoyable. Bud ice though seems to be my favorite of the buds. The alcohol content is pretty high compared to a normal beer but this is not something I would buy persistently.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2011 17:44:22 | More by brunrn1

DaddyDonahue

Indiana

3.08/5  rDev +63%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Bud Ice is a pretty decent beer it looks a little shitty an smells a little weird but other then that, it doesn't really taste that bad but it has a hint of Alcohol and a watered down sensation.its very light and very easy to pound away, and the 5.5 ABV isnt that bad! Overall, very good party beer and hot summer day beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2009 20:01:57 | More by DaddyDonahue

Dodt

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev +63%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

this beer was the other one i picked up during a beer run yesterday, i remeber this beer just for the adds from the 90's with the penguin.
poured from the bottle into the mug
appearance straw yellow with a head that goes away very quickly
smell grainy

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2011 03:21:46 | More by Dodt

WesWes

New York

3.05/5  rDev +61.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The beer pours a pale gold color with a thick frothy white head that quickly fades to lacing. The aroma is average. It has a clean and crisp pale malt and adjunct scent that is a bit husky and dry. The taste is average as well. It is dry and musty with a light pale malt flavor as well as a clean finish. It goes down easy with a slightly skunky aftertaste. The mouthfeel is decent. It is a low bodied beer with good carbonation. This is an average macro lager. There is little flavor and almost no aroma, but it drinks well. The bonus with ice beers is the quicker buzz. It's the only bright side.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2005 17:41:16 | More by WesWes