Budweiser American Ale

Brewed by Anheuser-Busch InBev
Style: Amber Ale
St. Louis, Missouri USA

This is indeed a strange brew. I bought a sixer. The first beer I poured into a shaker, nice color (artificial it seems), nice rocky head (just what I like!). Flavor seems good. First one went down okay. When I poured the second that’s when things went south, then I started tasting the chemicals. I actually poured 3/4 of the second out on the ground. I don’t think I can drink the other 4 beers out of the sixer. Oh well!

From the bottle it pours a stunning copper color with a floral aroma. I’m not going to claim that this is a great beer but at its price point it is drinkable. It does not fit neatly into a category but it has a reasonable flavor thats between an IPA and a traditional ale. It has two significant flaws: 1) It finishes way too dry. Not only that there is no lingering flavor. 2) As others have mentioned its definitely over carbonated. Feels like they started developing something really good and then ran out of time. Regardless, its easy to find and certainly drinkable.

Draft poured with a thin white head that quickly disappeared. Color is clear amber. Almost wanted to be hoppy but is not. Smells grainy and has a strange banana like taste for me. Does finish clean and crisp. Good try though anheuser.

Bottle 355 ml
Appearance: Deep amber look with initial decent looking head – reduced to creamy ring. Good contrast.
Nose: Gentle hop accent, clean made amber malt. 6-
Flavor/Palate : medium bodied with lighter follow up. Slight bitter feel with semi decent approach. Step in right direction from A-B.

As much as I hate to write this, this really isn’t a bad beer. I am pleasantly surprised. If this is what ImBev brings to the AB merger I am happy. I would definitely drink this over Budweiser any day but wouldn’t buy for myself.

Pours a copper/red with a medium white fluffy head. Aroma of hops, caramel, slightly fruity, malty, and a bit grassy. Not what you expect from Budweiser, interesting. Taste is balanced but a bit flat. Definetly taste the caramel malt and a slight fruity finish. This is definetly a shot at Boston Lager. I know all you beer geeks will cringe but... not a bad attempt from ol’ Anheuser-Busch. A valiant effort but leaves a lot to the imagination. If this is among the macros on tap, this will be my pick. Can you imagine if this beer replaced Budweiser? I know I’m dreaming but that would give me some hope for the palates of this country!

A red to copper color from tap at local Chili’s restaurant. Lots of malt flavor with no real distinct flavor. Descent for a "Budweiser" beer but nothing I would make a habit of drinking.

From a bottle pours almost clear deep amber color with a small beige head leaving some nice lacing. Aroma starts out hoppy but then fades shortly after. Flavor hoppy and mallty with hints of caramel