Natural Ice - Anheuser-Busch

tectactoe

Michigan

1.44/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

Natty Ice, or as I like to call it: Natural Eisbock. Sounds much better that way. The disdain of many a college student's Friday and Saturday nights, this beer typically brings nothing but trouble. Usually enjoyed straight from the can or out of a red solo cup; best paired with unprotected sex and various other bad life choices.

More pale than Kristen Stewart with less head than Ichabod. See what I did there? Natty Ice has got me doing crazy things again. Noses were a part of evolution so that when humans smelled something like this, they would be sure not to consume it. Grains, steel, booze (it's only 5.9% ABV... wut). Hops are mildew-ish and musty. But maybe this beer is just old. Who knows.

Take a sip of this shit and try not to flair your nostrils, scrunch your eyebrows, or grimace. It's very hard. Unless you're already about 8 or 9 deep, in which case they'll be flowing like a river at that point. Muted sweet malts, faint graininess, old musky hops, and a stale, metallic astringency in the finish. Crisp and dry, thinner than my bank account.

Why am I wasting my time with this beer. I'm not in college anymore. I have a job. I have a REAL job where I make REAL money and I have a fridge full of decent-to-excellent craft beer. I'm not standing in front of a table of strategically placed plastic cups and there are no Greek letters anywhere around me. Even for "magro lagers", there are much better choices than this swill.

Serving type: can

08-09-2012 00:46:41 | More by tectactoe

lwillitz

Florida

2.56/5  rDev +43%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12-oz can into weizen glass

A - 1 finger of pure white bubbly head atop a crystal-clear body of straw yellow; moderate amount of rising carbonation

S - corny grain smell, alcohol; not much to it

T - adjunct grains and alcohol; alcohol warms the finish

M - light body, high amount of fizzy carbonation, quite refreshing

O - It's an adjunct lager--you know what you're getting. Nothing special, just a fizzy beer with a low price tag and a decent bang in the alcohol department. Not a great brew, but sure hits the spot after a few hours of yard work.

Serving type: can

05-22-2013 21:26:47 | More by lwillitz

zacky_U

Michigan

1.25/5  rDev -30.2%

05-22-2013 17:17:25 | More by zacky_U

stella77artois

New York

1.75/5  rDev -2.2%

05-22-2013 15:43:32 | More by stella77artois

cfitterer

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev +81.6%

05-21-2013 02:32:59 | More by cfitterer

Srive009

Florida

2.75/5  rDev +53.6%

05-18-2013 23:41:38 | More by Srive009

NickThePyro

Washington

1.5/5  rDev -16.2%

05-17-2013 22:47:00 | More by NickThePyro

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev +53.6%

05-16-2013 01:25:18 | More by KerryCummins1977

lucasj82

Indiana

1/5  rDev -44.1%

05-15-2013 01:27:33 | More by lucasj82

aLenwell

Florida

1/5  rDev -44.1%

05-14-2013 00:33:33 | More by aLenwell

teraflx

Arizona

1.5/5  rDev -16.2%

05-13-2013 16:15:21 | More by teraflx

tyleeis

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev +53.6%

05-13-2013 02:28:24 | More by tyleeis

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

1/5  rDev -44.1%

05-13-2013 01:48:33 | More by HawkIPA

xip

Indiana

1.75/5  rDev -2.2%

05-12-2013 19:25:54 | More by xip

JamesStreet

Louisiana

2.5/5  rDev +39.7%

05-12-2013 16:53:48 | More by JamesStreet

MCDub

North Carolina

1.5/5  rDev -16.2%

05-10-2013 14:54:36 | More by MCDub

twenty5

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -44.1%

05-10-2013 14:30:59 | More by twenty5

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +67.6%

05-10-2013 12:56:36 | More by pcsnyder

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

1.5/5  rDev -16.2%

05-10-2013 00:36:45 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

gRimlock88

New York

3.01/5  rDev +68.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

16 oz can into pint glass,One finger head,minimized to a toothpick head within seconds, toothpick head stays throughout. Minimal lacing,but its there. Sweet,corn,malt,describe the smell.The taste is close to the same. Very drinkable. Crisp and clean finish,and a good buzz quickly established. I really think that for the money you can not find a better beer I have spent over $30 for a 12 pack for beer before, and was not impressed. Natural Ice=Impressed

Serving type: can

05-09-2013 23:14:36 | More by gRimlock88

NOLANDMAN

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +81.6%

05-09-2013 05:22:11 | More by NOLANDMAN

dalepryor

Kentucky

1/5  rDev -44.1%

05-08-2013 03:40:28 | More by dalepryor

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -16.2%

05-05-2013 13:30:01 | More by ZEB89

moodyhudy

Ohio

1.25/5  rDev -30.2%

05-02-2013 06:34:48 | More by moodyhudy

MrDanny

Massachusetts

1.45/5  rDev -19%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

ohhh natural ice. had it last night (sigh), our friend got the wrong stuff. The first one wasn't THAT bad, then the 2nd and 3rd were just terrible. I couldn't even drink it, it tasted like skunked beer even though it was ice cold. we just threw the remaining dozen away cause it wasn't tolerable. I feel for anyone who has to consume this.

Serving type: can

04-29-2013 04:57:56 | More by MrDanny