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

BKotch

Texas

4.45/5  rDev +22.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

I've been watching and waiting for my local liquor warehouse to start carrying this brew, and they finally got 6 cases on May 10. They were already down to 2 cases when I got there after work. I obviously got a very fresh sample. First observation: this ain't a Pilsener, it's a Budweiser; i.e., it's from Budweis, not Pilsen. Budweisers are maltier than Pilseners. Anyway, this is an incredibly drinkable beer. Pure light golden color, nice carbonation, medium-sized white head with decent retention for a lager. Very, very balanced in the nose and the palate - definitely more malty than a Pilsener, but hops are still evident. One criticism: I wish they could have stuck with Budweiser Budvar's brown glass bottle instead of going to green a la Pilsener Urquell. I know I got a fresh batch this time, but what about the future? In sum, it's easy to see why this is a very popular beer on the worldwide scene - I could drink an awful lot of these in a sitting.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2002 11:27:49 | More by BKotch

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

jkball01

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

05-13-2013 16:27:10 | More by jkball01

tootsMcGee

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

05-13-2013 01:19:29 | More by tootsMcGee

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-12-2013 17:07:37 | More by mikeburd1128

kangarooAdam59

Maine

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

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-10-2013 02:04:16 | More by rph97

cm1313

Germany

2.25/5  rDev -38%

05-09-2013 15:26:56 | More by cm1313

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-08-2013 01:46:03 | More by cadaugherty

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-28-2013 22:07:18 | More by dmorgan310

linearcraig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.5/5  rDev +24%

04-25-2013 17:04:12 | More by linearcraig

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-23-2013 23:26:07 | More by Bamarooster

Juno_Malone

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-15-2013 04:29:12 | More by Juno_Malone

magpieken

Australia

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-11-2013 18:18:46 | More by magpieken

gonger

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

04-11-2013 00:02:33 | More by gonger

ShawneeIrish

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-09-2013 22:41:11 | More by ShawneeIrish

korene84

California

2/5  rDev -44.9%

04-06-2013 04:07:32 | More by korene84

RD1163

California

2/5  rDev -44.9%

04-06-2013 04:07:24 | More by RD1163

Kvasasgyvasalumi

Lithuania

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-03-2013 05:35:31 | More by Kvasasgyvasalumi

bcm75

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

03-29-2013 22:36:55 | More by bcm75

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

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4/5  rDev +10.2%

03-28-2013 17:02:24 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

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

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.4%

03-23-2013 18:31:07 | More by ejimhof

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

03-20-2013 01:11:47 | More by PEIhop