Budweiser Black Crown - Anheuser-Busch

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.05/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a amberish color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is mild, some light malts. Taste is also mild, somewhat weak, a bit of grains and malts. Feels light in the mouth and overall, while nothing offensive, tends to be a bit yawn inducing.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 22:06:02 | More by tone77

lancecenter

Texas

3.3/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - More golden and pale than red, two fingers of thin head. Absolutely no lacing.

S - Definitely more to the nose than a typical adjunct. Sweet grains.

T/M - Sweet grains, banana, and the signature Budweiser yeast.

O - Quite tasty for what it is. However, maybe a bit high in alcohol for a sessionable lager.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 05:36:18 | More by lancecenter

mulliwater

Virginia

1.75/5  rDev -38.6%

05-25-2013 03:56:14 | More by mulliwater

jaswilson2

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -3.5%

05-25-2013 01:40:53 | More by jaswilson2

MadWolf

Ohio

3/5  rDev +5.3%

05-24-2013 19:53:46 | More by MadWolf

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-24-2013 17:02:57 | More by mcewesr

Thecasehead

Ohio

3/5  rDev +5.3%

05-23-2013 23:24:44 | More by Thecasehead

nickfl

Florida

3.16/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

A - Pours with one finger of white foam on top of a clear, copper colored body. The head settles fairly quickly and leaves little lace.

S - Sweet, nutty malt with a touch of caramel.

T - Lots of malty sweetness up front with a touch of spicy hop character in the middle and a finish of sweet grain.

M - Medium-thick body, moderate carbonation, and a sweet finish.

D - Surprisingly, this isn't just repacaged bud, it is much heavier and maltier than I expected. Still, that isn't to say it is exactly good. The malt comes across well enough, but they are still afraid of hops, both flavor wise and in terms of bitterness. With some balance it could have been decent, but as it stands it is a bit flabby and cloying.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 05:21:41 | More by nickfl

jettjon

Florida

2.73/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

12 oz. bottle "born on" date of 3/5/13, consumed 5/11/13.

Into a pint glass, a clear pale amber color with one finger of off white head. Quick fade to a thin cap. Nose is overly sweet and grassy. Taste faintly of malt alcohol, no real hopiness. Taste is not as sweet as nose, thankfully. Faint alcohol note on finish. Mouth is a bit thin and bubbly, OK. Overall: Rather mediocre, not terrible, kind of what I'd imagine as a sub-par example of pub ale, except it's 6% ABV so it's not exactly a "session" beer. I wouldn't buy another but wouldn't turn one down either.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 22:36:53 | More by jettjon

Imperial_Sapient_Groat

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-21-2013 07:02:50 | More by Imperial_Sapient_Groat

Aretis

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +66.7%

05-21-2013 05:56:57 | More by Aretis

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

2.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-21-2013 01:44:40 | More by Kingcurio

Zizick

Texas

3.35/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: It has a nice light-ish amber color, white foamy head, less carbonated than regular Budweiser.

S: Pleasant smells of roasted malts, more defined beechwood aroma, maybe a little hop profile, at it's minimalist.

T: Very pleasant, no offensive adjunct tastes like corn or rice, starts out with a roasted malty profile with a bitter middle and smooth finish. Way better than the original Budweiser.

M: Light-Medium feel, has a more pleasant experience than regular Bud and is consistent.

O: I like this beer better than the regular Bud by far, but it's not my go to beer unless Heineken was sold out in my local gas station/mart/store. It's all around pretty decent.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 22:25:07 | More by Zizick

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -3.5%

05-20-2013 13:57:46 | More by touchmeimsac

sh00ky

Hawaii

3.5/5  rDev +22.8%

05-19-2013 00:33:19 | More by sh00ky

Srive009

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +31.6%

05-18-2013 23:40:44 | More by Srive009

ajtorres311

Florida

2/5  rDev -29.8%

05-15-2013 22:52:21 | More by ajtorres311

lucasj82

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-15-2013 01:25:02 | More by lucasj82

M1k3y

Tennessee

3/5  rDev +5.3%

05-15-2013 01:16:37 | More by M1k3y

kylehay2004

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -21.1%

05-15-2013 00:10:55 | More by kylehay2004

mcaulifww

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -3.5%

05-14-2013 21:43:20 | More by mcaulifww

aLenwell

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -3.5%

05-14-2013 00:31:16 | More by aLenwell

WVbeergeek

Ohio

2.38/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

Clear amber body with an eggshell white head forms fine evenly dispersed lacing, somewhat fizzy carbonation a stream of bubbles rise from the bottom of my glass. Aroma has some actual cereal grains going on with a touch of Beechwood or at least reminiscent of the regular Budweiser. This one kicks up the alcohol at 6% abv, and also invites a touch of fruitiness and mild caramel accents, earthy jumbled generic hop accents. Flavor wise it's a bit rough, each sip has an edge that I'm just not in favor of, light cereal grain sweetness with a dry finish with rough cooked vegetable notes and some woody bark like notes that don't add to the complexity but only fortify the reason why I drink craft beer pre-dominantly. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with aggressive carbonation, harsh finish I spoke about continues to effect the palate in a negative way. This is Budweiser's answer to Yuengling let's add some caramel coloring to a similar Budweiser recipe and compete directly with a brand they we now do a lot of distribution for. Overall impression is that I won't be picking up more of this, the plus side is that it's only 2 bucks for a 22 ounce bottle of it, and I believe pretty affordable in sixers, and twelve packs.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 20:12:25 | More by WVbeergeek

xip

Indiana

3/5  rDev +5.3%

05-12-2013 19:16:59 | More by xip

greggy1972

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-12-2013 15:39:20 | More by greggy1972