Bud Light Platinum
Anheuser-Busch

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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #297
ABV:
6%
Score:
54
Ranked #28,529
Avg:
2.24 | pDev: 34.38%
Reviews:
401
Ratings:
2,016
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 20, 2024
Added:
Dec 31, 2011
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  646
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Ratings by dogfishandi:
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Reviewed by dogfishandi from New York

2.24/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
12oz twist off, blue bottle. split with my dad poured into a snifter.

extremely clear watery yellow color with a thin pure white colored head. it did keep a somewhat retentive thick white ring and showed some lace as well. i was constantly swirling the glass... a good amount of carbonation bubbles.

mineral water is mostly what i get out of the aroma. hints of sweet corn and maybe the slightest bit of rotten egg.

the taste is almost identical to regular bud light. lagery mineral water, sweet corn like grains and hints of yeast. maybe even slight hints of pickle juice? but very clean.

very light bodied with a rather watery feel. over carbonated at first, but steady swirling brings it to about the right level.

as far as light lagers go, this really isnt bad. bud light is prolly my favorite out of all the macro light lagers, but thats not saying much as its one of my least favorite styles. this is hardly any different than regular bud light, maybe the slightest bit more taste, but still not something i would ever buy and even avoid drinking if it was free. and i really dont understand the whole concept behind this beer, all i can make of it is a ploy to alcoholics.
Mar 03, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 1.87 by HS676 from Pennsylvania

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Rated: 2.5 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 23, 2023
 
Rated: 2.4 by AndyGG from California

Oct 02, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Zachboyd3334 from Indiana

Jul 28, 2023
 
Rated: 2.67 by ronniebruner from Arizona

May 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by Andyman22 from Texas

Apr 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.06 by morsa_95 from California

Apr 26, 2023
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3/5  rDev +33.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle share at Temperance street with a bit of a mad one
Pours an ultra pale golden ale looking body with splatterings of white head
Aroma is bready malts and yeast
Flavour is
Apr 21, 2023
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Reviewed by ZenAgnostic from Texas

3.2/5  rDev +42.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Handwritten notes from 10+ years ago.

Appearance - Clear straw body. Very clear and pale. Very active carbonation in the head. Sounds like a soda more than a beer. Head lasts for a minute then disappears completely. No lace. 3

Smell - Alcohol and musky corn. A little thick and gummy. Very much like a malt liquor. 3

Taste - Stale and musky. Tastes much better straight from the bottle for some reason. Pretty clean. Some faint artificial sweetness, like splenda. Almost flavorless. A more alcoholic Michelob Ultra. 3.5

Mouthfeel - Slight crispness. Leaves faint stick on tongue, but very clean. 3

Overall - The ultimate frat beer. 3
Apr 02, 2023
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Reviewed by BlueMountain from Iowa

1.4/5  rDev -37.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Clearly below average for an adjunct. Smooth, alcoholic, slightly sour. Only drank because it was free. I'd much rather drink a Corona or even a Busch Light over this. Please don't drink this; much better adjuncts exist. If you want the alcohol without other redeeming qualities, then go right ahead.
Mar 04, 2023
 
Rated: 2.26 by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan

Feb 26, 2023
 
Rated: 2.13 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Feb 04, 2023
 
Rated: 2 by Crabmando from Ohio

Jan 28, 2023
 
Rated: 1.71 by Slyde180 from Texas

Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 1 by carolinabeerguy from North Carolina

Jan 06, 2023
 
Rated: 2 by brewme from Massachusetts

Dec 31, 2022
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Reviewed by Chitechdude from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +88.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I think there are far too many opinions due to this beer being the American beer category, but I completely disagree with most of them. It doesn’t taste or smell disgusting like many reviewers say, in fact I truly believe that most of the negative reviews are beer drinkers that typically don’t drink light beers or what they call “adjuncts” but I think this is a fairly decent tasting beer!
Nov 29, 2022
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