Budweiser Budvar - Brewery Budweiser Budvar / B.B.N.P.

stella77artois

New York

3.34/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Not a bad beer, decent for the price I guess. Have never seen this in my area, so bought a 16 oz can when I travelled to Ottawa. Nothing out of this world, but it's ok. Didn't have the bad aftertaste that so many mid-level beers seem to have nowadays. Pretty smooth going down, decent flavor.

Serving type: can

05-22-2013 14:52:53 | More by stella77artois

djura

Serbia

3.88/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle 0,5l

A - Tick two finger white foam,lasting minute or two. Bright clear orange color. Medium carbonation. Classic Pilsener.

S - Excellent light grains aroma with citrus in the back.

T/M - One of the most drinkable beers i ever had. Very balanced,clean and medium bitter aftertaste. Crisp and refreshing.

O - One of the best Pilseners.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 14:55:56 | More by djura

Dentist666

Russian Federation

4.3/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours clear deep golden beer, sparkling, with 1-finger off-white head. Distinctive sweet honey and floral smell. Clear sweet malty taste with tones of manure and nice herbal bitter finish on the other hand. Well-balanced, medium-bodied classic czech pilsener. A legend of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 13:30:51 | More by Dentist666

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Thanx Aaron:

Into a pilsener:

A: golden yellow body with a four finger white foamy head that rises and falls and leaves some nice speckled lightly foamy lacing gracing the sides of the pilsener, carbonation is seen rising

S: spicy hops up front, light sweetness once it warms a bit

T: balanced spicy sweetness, good for the style, smooth dry crisp aftertaste and finish

M: light to medium, sessionable - probably very good with food, adequate carbonation

O: pretty good Czech Pilsener if you like 'em, hey go for this one, I'd have it again. This is Budweiser, wow, I'm impressed - kudos to them.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 17:40:33 | More by kangarooAdam59

McSaddle

Michigan

3/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Not bad for what it is. It doesn't foam up much, it has a lovely gold color. It's neither sour nor sweet. Acceptable but not remarkable. Better than an American pale lager, but that's a low bar. If you serve this to idiots they will think it's really fancy.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 01:53:04 | More by McSaddle

mmmbirra

Italy

3.53/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.5

Transparent gold. Foam doesn't stick around for long, likely due to a dearth of bubbles.
Smells nice with the tasty czech pilsner malt really coming through. Virtually no hop presence in the nose; I thought this was a pilsner.
Rich czech pilsner malt dominates from first sip to last, but is never overwhelming. Slightly sweet for a pils, but enjoyably so. There's just a touch of bitterness in the back end but it doesn't really stand up to the malt and there seems to be little hop flavor when compared to other pilsners. Not quite what I expected, but good.
Goes down wonderfully smooth. Interesting enough to come back to for a second, and third pint, but not too crazy to wear down the palate. Clean and drinkable. LIghtly carbonated.
A very different beast than the classic Pilsner Urquell. Urquell highlights the saaz hop while with Budweiser the malt is the protagonist.
I just wish I could get it in cans, it's only sold in green bottles around here.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 16:59:50 | More by mmmbirra

Mesha

Bosnia & Herzegovina

3.61/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Clearly a distinct pilsner. Nice, deep golden color. Smells floral and citrusy, nothing special there. Taste is what sets this beer apart from most other European pilsners/lagers: malty sweetness counterbalanced by citrusy hoppiness finishes with pleasant lingering bitterness. All these characteristics are more pronounced than in most of the other eastern European or German pilsners. Very smooth and drinkable. Admittedly, I had some better craft pilsners, but this is one of the better macro ones and surely one of the better brews available in Sarajevo.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 22:43:36 | More by Mesha

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

At one time I would buy this in a case for the summer, perfect for grass cutting and grilling- that sort of thing. But that was before I started reviewing beers.
Budvar pours a clear golden color with outstanding clarity. The head is white and fades quickly to my one and only problem with this beer. The head fades quickly into nothing, no lacing or even a collar.
The aroma is pure pils. The nose has a sharp smell from bready malts with a hop bouquet that is fresh with floral notes.
The taste is also like the nose: sharp; dry; bitter; crisp and peppery. The malts provide a sweet edge with a lightly toasted taste, while the hops provide floral notes buth there light and sutle.
This is what a pilsner should taste like. Its approachable easy drinking but also bold and flavorful that could stand on it's own against any hoppy ale.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 15:14:21 | More by micromaniac129

mjurney

Texas

4.39/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance:
Deep golden color, clear. Lots of small bubbles rising up. Thick frothy head. Leaves a nice lacing behind.

Aroma:
Sweet, malty, a little spicy hops.

Taste:
Malt forward, bready, biscuit, cracker, slight toasted. Hop bitterness is moderate, mainly herbal-spicy. Crisp-dry finish. Body is light, creamy, crisp, refreshing, nice carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 06:16:05 | More by mjurney

Brad007

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a nice blonde color with a one-finger head into my glass. Very good presentation with what appears to be ample carbonation.

Sweet and grainy in a balanced manner with nary a touch of hops. Definitely a better aroma than the "other" Budweiser.

Grainy, lightly-buttered bread with a small touch of hops. Not far from what I expected. Very smooth.

Finishes clean with buttered bread the dominant flavor. Carbonation bite is pretty strong at the back.

I love this. Worth the money and much, much better than you-know-what.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 23:43:38 | More by Brad007

JackSkerry

New Brunswick (Canada)

3.54/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Can't help but doing some research into the brand before I sit down and taste. Quite an interesting brand- worth looking into.

Poured from a slightly-too-warm can. Big bouqet of sweet- cakey malts. Carbonation as expected from a lager. Bit of hops sitting in the background.

Taste was sweet, typical of European malts. Relatively full body. Hop finish. As the beer sits, seems to get sweeter.

Overall good beer. Surprising, to be honest. Was expecting a light-macro lager. That's not what I got.

Serving type: can

02-01-2013 01:19:41 | More by JackSkerry

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

11.2 fl. oz. bottle poured into brand new tulip. best before 08.14.13.

A: super clear, super bright gold body. bright white head, bubbly. retention is good. plenty of carbonization rising to the surface. thick lager clumps of lacing left behind.

S: smells dry. plenty of pilsner malt is certainly detectable. not getting nearly any hop aromas which is a bit of a letdown. maybe im not looking hard enough, but even a Czech pils should have some hop aroma.

T: mostly grain. there is certainly some earthy/tangy bitterness, but it is not lasting. lots of cereal. a slight metallic/acidic note towards the finish, however vanishes to a cheerio-like finish.

M: moderate amount of carb. a little less than your typical European blond lager. light bodied.

D: tons of drinkability. even with my complaints, still found this a pleasant easy drinking lager. cool to have "budvar" in the states.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 03:46:23 | More by Jimmys

kitsgrad84

Alberta (Canada)

3.28/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had many of these on the trains between cities, and was very surprised at the good taste. One two three and more and more. Try it if your lucky enough to see it. Refreshing clean and very enjoyable for social drinking. Quite common in the area and cheap. Czech beer in my opinion is some of the finest brew in the world.Even if its brewed by "bud".

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 00:10:41 | More by kitsgrad84

IPA35

Netherlands

3.89/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

500ml green bottle, bought in Germany.

Pale golden with a white head. Not very special looking. Fine bubbles though and reasonable retention.

Smells quite floral and hoppy. Skunky but not in a disturbing way. A light grainy maltiness.
Smells quite good for a pilsener.

Just a pleasant session lager, no off putting flavours here. Just well balanced with some grainy malts and a good floral hop bitterness.

I had this before in Italy almost two years ago and I thought, hey lets try it again in the comfort of my own home and I am surprised how good it is (for what it is).

The mouthfeel is light but it is not watery like some macrolagers.
Carbonation is nice but more gentle than some German pilseners/helles.

Overall a very good session lager. I would love it if this became more readily available at a low price here in the Netherlands. Luckily those big German beerhalls right across the border sell this stuff for the same price as our supermarkets sell Heineken.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 19:52:58 | More by IPA35

GMB

Japan

3.9/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Budjejovicky Budvar's light amber body is slightly darker than the pale straw and golden bodies one expects from a typical Czech Pilsener. A standard pour causes a flurry of gaseous activity to explode in the glass. This quickly settles to a mild assortment of bubbles that make their way to the top at regular intervals. The buff-white head disappears quickly.

The nose offers a pleasant mixture herbs and sweet, ever-so-slightly-roasted grains.

The taste follows the nose. Sweet grains are complemented by notes of green apple, white grapes, and very mild herbal and floral aromas.

This is a clean, crisp, slightly sweet lager with a hang that is bitter but smooth. The light mouthfeel is delicate and balances the mild, clean flavors well. Had it been any waterier, the beer would be too thin; had it been a bit more substantial, it might have felt too heavy on the palate.

Pilsener is perhaps the most difficult genre to brew well, for the brewer has nothing to hide behind. No barrels and barrels of hops; no crazy combinations of toasted and roasted malts; no high ABV to mask off flavors. In every 10 Czech Pilseners, I may find one that is worth revisiting. Budjejovicky's Budvar is a slightly unique, well-balanced rendition of the genre that has made it onto my short list. I'll be revisiting this brew soon.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 10:13:04 | More by GMB

bryehn

Ontario (Canada)

3.33/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Clear golden colour, white head reduces to a wispy ring.

Floral, soapy hop aroma, with a sweet malt and corn syrup backing. Grassy and fruity accents.

Fairly crisp taste balanced between earthy grains and sweet, syrupy malts. Mild grape or cherry-like accent. Finish is dry and earthy.

Medium body and carbonation. Faint tingle of yeast on the tongue. Aftertaste is syrupy, fruity, slightly metallic.

Nothing to write home about, but certainly a step up from most random Euro-cans you find on shelves here in Ontario.

Serving type: can

11-16-2012 19:35:24 | More by bryehn

Amalak

New York

3.35/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A. A nice clear gold color, very limited head with no lacing. Bubbly, big bubbles.

S. Strong malt and some cider.

T. It has a flavorful malty taste. There's a bit of an apple taste. Some sweet grape taste underneath.

M. Tingly and a bit carbonated.

O. Has a good deal of flavor. A bit too malty but a very solid lager.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 19:43:07 | More by Amalak

Bitterbill

Wyoming

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The first time this has come to Casper.

A bright golden colour with a good head of foam, good lacing.

Strongly malty in the smell with a side order of some hop crispness and grain.

Malty taste though not sweet, grain and corn, crisp use of the hops, this is a good drinking brew. The sixer I bought says best by 07.01.13, I'm guessing that means the world "standard" of Jan 7th but if it's really July 1, I don't know how I'd feel if I drank one 9 months from now. ;^)

Overall, an enjoyable brew that I'm sure has not suffered the curse of the green bottle. I still prefer the new packaged Pilsner Urquell though.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 19:15:57 | More by Bitterbill

KDawg

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured from bottle into a pilsner glass. Pours a medium gold color with a small head.

Very well balanced aromas of amber grains, biscuits and wheat tones. Nice depth as well to it.

Nice and balanced medium feel that is very complete. Extremely smooth with very good flavors of amber grains, wheat and some bits of noble hops.

What a czech pilsner is about for me. On the bigger side of a czech pilsner, but it was so utterly drinkable. This is just one of those beers that I can keep on drinking til the cows come home.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2012 17:56:48 | More by KDawg

oberon

North Carolina

3.58/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a becker a very light golden with a nice looking fluffy white head atop.Aromas were grainy and lightly toasted,not much hop presence.A sturdy fuller feel with toasted grain flavors and mild sweetness.A classic Czech lager with pretty much no frills but it's better than most if not all American macro wanna be Czech lagers out there.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2012 14:12:06 | More by oberon

RickS95

Indiana

3.83/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I really don't care for the style, but this wasn't awful. Pours a dark golden straw color. Very clear. The head is bright white and foamy. Huge with good retention.

Hop forward smell, very grassy. Faint floral notes. Almost a buttery smell.

Taste resembles the smell, in that grassy hops are prevalent. The slightest faintest hint of fruits is in the swallow. A bit of lemon and honey complete the package.

Fuller body than I expected. Buttery mouthfeel early on. Eventual crisp finish with sufficient hop bitterness.

This is probably the best beer for the style that I've had. It's never going to be a favorite of mine, but this was a beer I could easily tolerate. Some similarities to an American macro, but far more refined.

Edited: The more of these I have, the more I enjoy them.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 01:54:29 | More by RickS95

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

2.38/5  rDev -34.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

The aroma just came flooding out of the bottle as soon as I cracked the cap. The smell reminds of old midwest taverns in small towns that served Hamms on tap. My head just pissed out to nothing. Taste is nothing special and maybe a little flat and dry. Unlike Urquell, this beer lacks the crisp refreshing mouthfeel. Rather this beer leaves that pilsner after taste that leaves you thirsty. Bleeck as Don Martin of Mad Magazine might have said.

But if you like this type of beer then buy it and drink when the Czechs hit the soccer pitch this week for the fight in the European Cup Football Games this month.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 05:09:55 | More by frankiepop

Jsteez

New Mexico

3.6/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a green bottle into a pilsner glass.

A-Golden, yellow,straw color. After the pour, nice carbonation. Small, white head that fizzles out, however, leaving a nice white lacey ring around the edges.

S-A little skunky right after pour. After sitting for a minute or so, the smell is lightly sweet, with some light hops, and a little spicy.

T-Light and refreshing going in. The aftertaste is peppery and dry, which is perfect for a pils.

M-Doesn't linger on the palate for too long, maybe 2 minutes or less. It's a great light summer treat.

Overall- I love it, for lack of better terms. I had a pesto tomato pizza with this beer. I like this beer much better than the ubiquitous Pilsner Urquell. I recommend this beer. It is my favorite international pilsner.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 01:55:15 | More by Jsteez

Nerudamann

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Look - light golden color, with good carbonation and about a finger's worth of off-white colored foam that dissipates quickly.

Smell - pretty typical, earthy, wheaty smell of a Czech pilsner.

Taste - also a typical taste of a czech pilsner...earthy, malty, and hoppy toward the finish, musky in the middle.

Mouthfeel - pretty well-balanced, but leans more toward the watery side a bit.

Overall - not a bad brew at all for the type.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 02:47:10 | More by Nerudamann

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.7/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into pint glass. Only a faint covering as head. A nice clear, golden color though.

It smells like grain (barley) and a slight metallic note.

Smooth taste of malt without the sweetness, mild bitterness middle to end.

Medium and crisp body, bubbly but not too much.

Great tasting, poor appearance though.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 23:05:06 | More by Fatehunter