Budweiser - Anheuser-Busch

Zizick

Texas

1.49/5  rDev -36.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.75

A: The appearance is typical. A pale straw color with a pop pop fizzy coca-cola head that deteriorates pretty fast.

S: Faint malts, cooked vegetable smell, no hop spiciness/grassy smell. Pretty offensive.

T: Just plain distasteful, all I can get is faint barley malts, some of that beechwood taste... I guess. A LOT of carbonation, and so as the cooked vegetable corn adjunct, pretty nasty.

M: Pretty watery but it's heaviness is from the corn adjuncts I believe. Light mouthfeel as this beer is easy to slam down on a hot day, just make sure it's ice cold. Nonetheless, it has all the traits of Bud light, just more corny/malty taste.

O: Just a typical American adjunct lager that is meant for people to slam on a hot day after maybe some lawn work or whatever. But if you're expecting complexity and enjoyment, turn somewhere else.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 21:52:09 | More by Zizick

RaphaelSC

Brazil

2.53/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

A: Light and limpid yellow body, a thin white head when serving in its right temperature.

S: Almost without smell, a faint malt smell can be detected.

T: Some malts can be feeled, but almost no hops at all, like the nose the taste is too faint.

M: Refreshing, with some sweetness and low bitterness, nothing special.

O: Another American Adjunct lager perfect as a session beer in hot days, but if you look for something special and complex: avoid Budweiser!

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 05:42:16 | More by RaphaelSC

lancecenter

Texas

3.05/5  rDev +30.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - super pale and golden with a couple fingers of fluffy head that quickly go away. Completely devoid of lacing.

S - mostly grass, a little bit of sweetness, and the signature Budweiser yeast.

T/M - corn and grain. Clean, crisp finish.

O - Pretty drinkable. I'm not sure why, but I really like the Budweiser yeast.

Serving type: can

05-10-2013 05:34:35 | More by lancecenter

KYGunner

Kentucky

2.13/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25

Very pale yellow to an almost watery appearance the head is very thin and very weak.

The scent was virtually nondescript. Tinny, metallic barley like malts. No hops or even a corny adjunct aroma.

The taste followed the nose with a strong metal or tin malt flavor. I tend to enjoy a light crisp corn adjunct flavor once in a while but this actually possessed none of that. The tinnieness follows on the tongue as the feel never lives up to clean crispness that should be there.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2013 23:33:30 | More by KYGunner

UstickM

Michigan

2.15/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

The color was a pale yellow with a nice frothy head. There is a consistent taste due to the use of consistent water type, but the taste isn't that great. Tasted like corn yet the beer is made with mostly rice and was quite bland. The beer taste bitter if poured wrong.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 21:40:20 | More by UstickM

armiakhe

Michigan

3.2/5  rDev +37.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

The appearance was a pale light yellow/clear beer. The aroma was a little bit sweet but just smelled like normal beer and nothing too special. I was surprised with the taste because it was not as good as I thought it would have been. It kind of had a grainy/corn taste to it. Overall I thought the beer was mediocre and i would buy bud light over it.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 19:48:45 | More by armiakhe

DrewSnyc667

Massachusetts

2.85/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

16 oz can poured into a mug that's been in my fridge at least 6 months. Only thing that was a lager in my fridge and I was having chili for lunch.

A: Light pale straw color with a nice fluffy head a lots of zesty activity. Realy actually very nice.

S: Really not to much here, metallic and grainy, some light light euro skunk

T: Light slightly metallic and corny, but not really that off-putting. It has almost none of the flavor profiles of a local or craft style beer, but at the same time there is nothing off putting at all

M: Refreshing, goes down well with my chili

O: This beer is not anything special and yes, it's corporate interests really do hurt the craft beer and smaller producers. But the beer isn't nearly as bad as other products of AB. That being said, I would likely never go out and purchase it on my own. But, it really isn't that bad.

Serving type: can

04-13-2013 17:18:19 | More by DrewSnyc667

drmystery

North Carolina

1.35/5  rDev -42.1%
look: 1 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.75

as somebody who grew up drinking either craft beers or imports, ive always heard that this beer is gross, now i like to keep an open mind so i went out and bought a tall boy of the king of beers, budweiser!

i poured it into a glass and what i saw was pale yellow clear beer, nothing too exciting, just bland corn yellow.

i smelled it..no smell at all, it just smelled like beer. (which isnt a bad thing).

it tastes and feels like alcoholic fizzy water with maybe a hint of corn...why the hell is corn in beer?

i was amazed at the underwhelmingly blandness of this beer. i guess its only called beer because this product meets the legal definition of beer. this beer doesnt taste bad, its not offensive in anyway, its just flavorless beer based product. obviously there are millions of better beers out there, and there are worse beers; see michelob ultra. if i was at a party and they had bud id drink it. i wouldnt go out of my way to buy this though.

overall impression-meh.

Serving type: can

04-11-2013 18:26:07 | More by drmystery

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

2.44/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Poured into a fluted pilsner glass.

The beer is a crystal clear light gold color. A white head recedes to a film. A few lines of lacing can be seen on the glass initially.

Aroma is faintly sweet with adjuncts and rice coming through.

Taste is sweet to start. Faintly metallic. Ingredients are subdued, rice and barley try to come out.

Mouthfeel is fairly clean, carbonated.

Overall, not an easy beer to review as I can't really taste many individual ingredients. It tastes carbonated, slightly sweet, and metallic.

Serving type: can

03-24-2013 01:04:48 | More by JuicesFlowing

RooferOnFire

British Columbia (Canada)

2.73/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

The commonly-maligned working-class industry standard does not pretend it's a rich gent's beer. It's an adjunct rice-based brew designed for the everyman- a cold reward after a hot day on a roof or in the factories that dot St. Louis, MO and London, ON.

(Review is for Canadian version brewed in Creston, BC)

Appearance - Pale apple juice with vanishing carbonation and a medium pale head

Smell - Mass-market milk chocolate, rice wine, sour crabapples

Taste- Even. Grain and grass are apparent, but nothing stands out and kicks you in the tastebuds.

Mouthfeel - straight, easy-drinking, but no real 'chewy' qualities.

Overall- this is often seen after work and on blistering weekends, provided by my friends looking to swallow a few back over conversation, barbecue, or fishing. I had mine today with an old pal's chatter and a Reuben sandwich. This is a daily style that deserves to be respected for what it is and for the intent of the brewery. It's well-made by people who care about what they are doing and meets it's mission as one of the great mass-market drinkers. It smells okay, goes down smooth, leaves little aftertaste, and lets you get on with the rest of your day.

Serving type: can

03-20-2013 22:34:10 | More by RooferOnFire

orcsinspace

Virginia

3.1/5  rDev +33%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

I am going to go ahead and commit sacrilege in the current "craft" sensationalism and say that Bud isn't that bad. Lately, I watch the news, hear a negative and unfounded story about AB, I turn on the CBS Morning Show, and hear a cocky story about how Bud is lowbrow (this seriously happened). I am an avid beer drinker, and Bud is getting an unfair wrap.

I often have Budweiser several times a month. Mainly, because it is cheap and is significantly better than any other American macro with the exception of Coors Banquet. I typically drink several six packs a week, and I don't really want to spend 10 bucks a pop, which is the going rate of any craft beer where I live (or even beers I do not consider craft, such as all Sam Adams products and Sierra Nevada products).

I find that many lagers are similar in taste, and after you drink a few, they become increasingly similar. I also find that Budweiser is similar to many other mass produced European beer, most of which is also made by AB InBev. For me, it really comes down to price. I could show up to a party with a six pack of Beck's and get far fewer dirty looks form the new breed of beer snobs, but in all honesty, I doubt any of them could tell Budweiser from Beck's. In my market however, there is a 3 dollar difference in the two, so you can see where this is going.

What I like most about Budweiser, is the fact that it is extremely drinkable. Lately it is in the news for having water added to it, but I know this is false, because it packs a 5% ABV punch, and is nearly as potent as many pale ales and lagers. Bud has to be ice cold though, because it is an Adjunct Lager, so there is not much going on outside of a generic "beer" flavor.

Overall, Budweiser is decent. I do not love it, I do not hate it, but I do drink it. It is more or less intended for mass consumption, which many craft brews are not. I will say that the average person drinking a Budweiser is most likely not having one for the complex taste, but really slamming them down for the main purpose of alcohol. Overall, it delivers and suits its purpose.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 05:43:34 | More by orcsinspace

Jsteez

New Mexico

2.16/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Poured from a can into a dimpled beer mug.

6th beer in my great American Adjunct lager hunt.

A-the pale yellow classic straw color. Poured a soda water type head that dissipted quickly into a thin white rings around the edges. No lacing. A lot of carbonation was present in the glass.

S-Grainy, a little malt and metallic.

T-Rice, corn, a little malt. Just the basic adjuncts, nothing special.Dry aftertaste.

M-Watery, crisp, and somewhat refreshing.

Overall, this brew gets terrible ratings, which is too bad because it is a classic. So I'll give it mediocre ratings. It has its same flat tastes from a bottle, on-tap, and from a can. When I am in the mood for a cheap crisp beer that tastes like soda water and rice, I'll buy it.

Serving type: can

03-03-2013 04:11:34 | More by Jsteez

StonedTrippin

Colorado

2.86/5  rDev +22.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

this beer has an undue bad name. all their other products are garbage, from shock top to black crown, to bud light and on and on, but, this particular brew, the original, ive always preferred to its competitors, and it does have a useful part to play I think. it pours a yellow straw colored watery soda fizz mess with an average white head. the nose is a lot like the can, even when its from a bottle or on tap. an odd metallic smell, but there is some grain in here, and I can get hops if I focus on it. the flavor has a refreshing mellowness to it, and while this may be all cut up with corn and rice and whatever else, it does retain some nice malt flavors, light as they are, and the hopping is crisp. I mean, im never going to go out and buy this, but in a tiny foreign airport, a concert at some beer wasteland, or a ballpark with no better options, I actually really enjoy a Budweiser. it is also the first beer I ever legally bought in the united states when I was 21 returning from overseas, so it has some sentimental function as well. to me its the classic American working mans beer, nothing special, but far from repulsive too. say what you will about it, but it aint half as bad as a miller or coors, although black crown is unforgivable.

Serving type: can

02-24-2013 20:48:27 | More by StonedTrippin

iman99

Louisiana

4.13/5  rDev +77.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

For a macro beer that is not too pricey 5% abv for what you are buying and drinking the taste is great and goes down smooth every time.

Its probably the best macro beer. I guess Busch is pretty good and the price is better than Bud but I'd rather drink a bud right now than a busch.

I notice a lot of good beers being scored low. Just need to mention that some of them are getting low scores because reviewers aren't weighing their scores.

It's like saying everyone go buy a Ferrari and not a Chevy. Ferrari is top of the line, but take a look around everyone is driving Chevy. For what I have I think a Chevy is pretty good for the value same as Budweiser. Yet the BA on here is telling people its not worth trying. For the price and accessibility it is.

Sure I'd buy a lot more micro brews if I were living back in Colorado, now that I am living in the south I am happy to have a Budweiser, they don't have much of anything else.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 21:28:16 | More by iman99

RyanLaCount03

Wisconsin

3.61/5  rDev +54.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I thought that Budweiser was actually a decent beer when I tried it. The taste of the beer good. The taste of hops was present throughout. The motuhfeel of this was actually pretty good as well; it seemed pretty smooth to me. Overall, this historic beer is worth trying and isn't a bad beer to have once in awhile.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 01:26:43 | More by RyanLaCount03

mooseo

Pennsylvania

2.36/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25

24oz can into pint glass.

A - Clear pale straw yellow with a massive fizzy white head that quickly dissipates.

S - Very subtle aroma. Grass, bready grains, sweet corn.

T - Corn, rice and lightly toasted grains. A light sweetness prevails throughout, with no bitterness present. A hint of grassy hops. Finishes watery with a lingering metallic breadiness.

M - Crisp and smooth. Extremely light bodied, watery with high carbonation.

O - This beer is easy to drink and overall inoffensive. Unfortunately, there's not much here in terms of taste or flavor, and it only gets worse as it warms - eerily similar to a cheap, carbonated soda.

Serving type: can

02-14-2013 04:02:15 | More by mooseo

HankNova

3.23/5  rDev +38.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

OK! I have read the BEER 101 page. I'm ready for my second beer review.

I will keep this short and sweet. This beer must be designated to the class of mass consumed common place lager. With that being said, this is my regular after-work beer of choice.

Appearance- Golden. clear. Very little head, not foamy or frothy at all.
Smell- Although this concept is new to me, I noticed very little odor at all
Taste- Initially no particular ingredient stands out but it becomes more bitter at the end with a tiny hint of hops.
Mouthfeel- Has a sharp carbonation I enjoy. Not frothy or foamy at all. The crisp clean feel of this beer is appealing. Definitely ideal for mass consumption.
Overall- The strength of this beer is that it's average, cheap, and tasty. Nothing special or outstanding, but that's exactly why I like it. It's simply a tasty beer that doesn't overwhelm your mouth or your stomach.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 03:28:23 | More by HankNova

Evansbeer

3.23/5  rDev +38.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Its a good beer.
Not very strong, I have always thought it was "milky" in the way that it felt. Very smooth and leaves a good aftertaste in your mouth.

Good caramel color that is missing in Bud Light. Refreshing and tasty.

Not an excellent beer, but good considering it is a mass produced brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 15:18:10 | More by Evansbeer

acsprouse

South Carolina

1/5  rDev -57.1%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

Cheap corn grain. No hop presence. Cheap malts. Not a good beer.. image of mass production. Poster child of conforming. For what it is (fake beer). its halfway decent.. people who drink bud i beg you.. try other beers.. the corn is very noticable.. the low quality is in your face. If a Friend at a.pub bought me a.bud i would drink it.. would not wanna disrespect.him but its garbage

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 07:46:45 | More by acsprouse

tectactoe

Michigan

1.8/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Buuuhhh.... What to say about Budweiser that hasn't been said already? Had on tap, bottle, can - take your pick. The beer is a pale straw color, slightly golden with remarkable clarity (hey, at least it has something going for it). Fizzy white head disappears so quickly that you can't even really call it a head. The aroma is almost non-existent - metallic hints, corns, grains, sulfur, maybe some leafiness but nothing that really resembles a hop. Taste is basically the same - corns, pale malts, and some graininess. No really hop flavor or even bitterness for that matter. Astringency and over-carbonation are king of the hill here. Thin, thin body with a super-dry, super crispy finish. Aftertaste has a thin, grain flavor but not much else.

Budweiser is slightly better than Bud Light. But really, what is that saying? I remember after years of drinking Bud Light, I finally had a Budweiser and thought it had so much flavor. Heh, how the times have changed.

Serving type: can

01-25-2013 13:28:14 | More by tectactoe

Winger911

1/5  rDev -57.1%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

I would have given it a different rating, but 1 was as low as possible.
It looks like piss, no head at all, light urine color.
It taste like old beer mixed with water. A distinct "skunked" flavor like bad beer left to ferment to long with bacteria.
Nothing distinct at all that sets this beer apart. No malted barely flavor, or crisp hop flavor and aroma.
Tastes like this beer is max produced as quickly and cheaply as possible in order to reap as much profit as possible.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 20:23:35 | More by Winger911

undertakerfreak1127

Michigan

1/5  rDev -57.1%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

You want constructive, BA? How can you be constructive when there's literally nothing to construct upon? OK, I'll give it my best shot:

Appearance: Piss

Smell: Piss

Taste: Piss (or what piss would taste like)

Mouthfeel: Kind of what a mouth full of prostate juice would feel like

Overall: The undisputed kind of cheap, overrated dumpster sludge - Pissweiser.

I tried my best BA, but sometimes a beer is so bad that it's incomprehensible beyond anything but piss. That beer is Budweiser. I would drink the contents of a colostomy bag before imbibing this swill again.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 12:52:47 | More by undertakerfreak1127

Reguydrate

2.43/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from 12oz can into a pint class.

A: Golden yellow, clear enough to see through. head vanished quick.

S: grassy, stale aroma. Hints of corn/malt

T: Light, grassy, watery. Smooth with a small hint of rice to finish

M: little carbonation, refreshing and crisp if kept cold

Overall- First beer I had ever tried when i was just seven years old. During a family card game my Dad let me take a sip. At the time it tasted of metallic soda. Now i find it to be very easy to drink, even in mass amounts. Not a bad choice for a cheap party beer, it has a higher abv than most in the same criteria. Although i find "King of Beers"False advertising at its finest.

Cheers!

Serving type: can

01-06-2013 03:19:36 | More by Reguydrate

rangerred

Tennessee

2.3/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Surprised I have never reviewed this although this is the first Bud I have had in a very long time. Had on tap in a pint glass.

Pours a clear pale yellow with a one finger white head that fades to a thin cap over the beer. Ok lacing.

Aroma has tons of cooked vegetable/DMS and stale malt/corn. I can barely detect a little cut grass from the hops coming through.

Flavor is much the same. Stale cooked vegetables along with a light touch of grass. Mouthfeel is fairly full but at the same time is slightly sticky and sweet. Not as refreshing as I remebered.

Overall, this is a pretty crappy beer. Bad flavor and too sticky a mouthfeel. There are many cheaper AAL's out there that taste much better.

Serving type: on-tap

12-31-2012 02:17:23 | More by rangerred

kshizzle101

Washington

2.43/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from 12 oz bottle into pint glass

A - Clear and straw colored. 2 inch white head which dissipates rapidly

S - malty, cereal, corn

T - sweetness at the beginning followed by a corn after taste

M - very light, and very carbonated

Overall - not a bad beer for what it is. but nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 06:08:05 | More by kshizzle101