Budweiser - Anheuser-Busch

StoneTSR

Colorado

1.58/5  rDev -32.2%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1

I tried a Bud Light recently just to review it. Things did not go very well. I just could not force it down and ended up pouring it down the drain. So, I figured I'd give the "real thing" a shot and I poured a regular Bud "Heavy". I do have to say, I was surprised to notice a slight difference between the two. I expected that they would be indistinguishable. Anyhow, here is how it went:

APPEARANCE: The same pale, straw color as Bud Light, I cannot tell these two beers apart based on their color, but the regular Bud had a little more head and it actually retained it for a minute or so. It is a good looking beer.

SMELL: Here's where things began to go south. There is almost zero smell, but what is detectable is a sweet, corn aroma. Pretty lousy and not appetizing for a beer.

TASTE: The taste is very similar to the taste of the Bud Light, corn, sweet flavors, but the Bud Heavy is a bit more full-flavored and the alcohol is more noticeable.

MOUTHFEEL: There was a small bit of sparkle in the Budweiser, which makes it a little more tolerable than the Bud Light. It is certainly better carbonated.

OVERALL: The Budweiser lasted about half the glass before getting drain poured, which is better than the BL. It was more drinkable in the sense that it was vaguely recognizable as beer and had some sparkle to it. Also, on tap, the beer was a bit warmer than normal. Out of a COLD bottle, when the temperature hides some of the flavor, it is much easier to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

02-16-2011 21:48:33 | More by StoneTSR

himynameisping

California

3/5  rDev +28.8%

05-23-2013 05:38:56 | More by himynameisping

JoeStepOner

Michigan

1/5  rDev -57.1%

05-22-2013 22:58:02 | More by JoeStepOner

InfernoBoss

California

2.75/5  rDev +18%

05-22-2013 22:05:23 | More by InfernoBoss

Rdc67

Kentucky

1.5/5  rDev -35.6%

05-22-2013 19:43:54 | More by Rdc67

zacky_U

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev +7.3%

05-22-2013 17:13:46 | More by zacky_U

enelson

Illinois

2/5  rDev -14.2%

05-22-2013 17:12:50 | More by enelson

backbaybrewer

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev +28.8%

05-22-2013 17:05:12 | More by backbaybrewer

Bones10

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev +18%

05-22-2013 16:37:12 | More by Bones10

stella77artois

New York

1.5/5  rDev -35.6%

05-22-2013 15:36:12 | More by stella77artois

scoot64

New Jersey

2.25/5  rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 23:30:23 | More by scoot64

Chiefmanynames

California

1/5  rDev -57.1%

05-21-2013 06:25:28 | More by Chiefmanynames

Aretis

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +93.1%

05-21-2013 05:43:35 | More by Aretis

bobbyr5

Michigan

3/5  rDev +28.8%

05-21-2013 02:03:59 | More by bobbyr5

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

2.5/5  rDev +7.3%

05-21-2013 01:44:24 | More by Kingcurio

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

ClayO

Arizona

2/5  rDev -14.2%

05-19-2013 21:30:44 | More by ClayO

NessaHilling

West Virginia

1/5  rDev -57.1%

05-19-2013 21:23:52 | More by NessaHilling

aty11b

Texas

2/5  rDev -14.2%

05-19-2013 04:22:02 | More by aty11b

Srive009

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +50.2%

05-18-2013 23:40:32 | More by Srive009

kjmass

Maryland

2.25/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 22:53:52 | More by kjmass

jbarletto

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev +7.3%

05-18-2013 21:45:20 | More by jbarletto

HardyA

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -3.4%

05-18-2013 18:14:00 | More by HardyA

ajtorres311

Florida

2.5/5  rDev +7.3%

05-17-2013 15:50:54 | More by ajtorres311

Dave_Treat

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev +18%

05-17-2013 15:01:45 | More by Dave_Treat