Budweiser American Ale?

[Chriso]

I tried one last night. The color was nice, and the bottle was a pry-top. It wasn't overly offensive. But it was bland, and smelled just like normal Budweiser. I could taste the tiniest hint of Cascades, but it was not "intensely hoppy" like one of the BA reviews I read.

Would not buy again. But would drink if someone else brought it over.

 

[BassettWrangler]

I tried it on tap a few weeks ago on a trip to Indianapolis, they told me their Big Chain Rest. was selected to "Demo" it. After tasting it thats all the further they should of takin it.. If you have ever opened a homebrew to soon and tasted that Sour taste it was like that.

 

[waterse]

Well, I tried it. Can't say I'm dissapointed cause I wasn't expecting much. Tastes like they took Budwieser and fermented it with ale yeast. Very bland.

This beer disturbs me, I would rather Bud had left it alone. Now I can see the BMC crowd trying this and saying "See! You beer snobs don't know crap. This ale sh*t tastes just like bud."

 

[greencon]

I'm going to try some tonight. Not expecting too much.

 

[Toppers]

Bought a six pack at the store, wish I didn't. Weaksauce.

 

[Hokus]

Maybe I am still somewhat novice of a beer drinker than some on the forum here, however I drink a large variety of beers and I have to say, I am fairly impressed with the case of bud american ale I bought. Yes it maybe doesnt have that true craft beer escense to it, but it is smooth, sweet and tingley hoppy, well balanced in my opinion. At the moment I cant seem to stop drinking it and I have 3 cornies of homebrew on tap that are pretty damn good.

Yell at me if you want haha

 

[SourHopHead]

I tried one and wasn't impressed. Alot of other ales on the market like others have said. If someone offered me one I would take a ride to the store and have a pepsi challenge!

 

[tarheels]

Well, I tried it. Can't say I'm dissapointed cause I wasn't expecting much. Tastes like they took Budwieser and fermented it with ale yeast. Very bland.

This beer disturbs me, I would rather Bud had left it alone. Now I can see the BMC crowd trying this and saying "See! You beer snobs don't know crap. This ale sh*t tastes just like bud."

I thought the same thing. To me it tasted like budwieser brewed with a little bit of cascades using ale yeast. That wouldn't surprise me at all if thats what they did. I bought a six pack and have 5 left in the fridge and a 1/2 a beer down the drain!

 

[cubbies]

To me it tasted like budwieser brewed with a little bit of cascades using ale yeast.

Isnt pretty much any beer Budweiser with different hops, malts and yeast?

 

[ohiobrewtus]

I had a poker party over the wekeend and a couple people brought some for me to try. My expectations were very, very low for this beer. So low, in fact, that I was mildly surprised by it. I found it to be a bit sweet, and lacking in both hop flavor and aroma considering that AB is touting cascade hops and dry hopping in every commercial but overall is was fairly decent.

Overall, it's far from a great beer, but will work in a pinch the same as Boston Ale would.

 

[bhethcote]

Isnt pretty much any beer Budweiser with different hops, malts and yeast?

Exactly the same .... but completely different. That ought to clear that up!

 

[lamarguy]

Like others have said, it's not good, it's not bad, but it's decent compared to other craft beers. I find it develops a subtle hop character as it warms up to near room temperature. Too bad most bars and restaurants will serve it in a chilled mug.

But seriously, I didn't expect Anheuser Bush to mass market a beer that appeals only to beer enthusiasts. They're like the Microsoft of the beer industry - they produce beer that works for everyone but appeals to no one. After all, we've already got the Apple's of the beer industry - Rogue, St. Arnolds, Stone, Avery, etc.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

It's okay.

I think it is "good enough" that I will have it on hand often in that it is better, IMO, than anything else on the shelve at my corner store. It makes for a nice lawnmower ale and also is decent enough to offer to anyone who is stuck on Macro lagers. Given the Bud label, it's morte likely the latter will try that one out and leave my homebrew for those who appreciate what it's about.

 

[Nyxator]

I heard in their advertising that they were using cascade hops for this beer, and I'd be lying if that didn't peak my interest. When I went to the store to buy some, it said on the side of the sixer that it was dry hopped! I couldn't believe it. It seemed too good to be true, and it was.

My first impression was disappointment. There may have been a trace of hop flavor/aroma in there somewhere, but I sure missed it. Why dry hop if your not imparting hop flavor at all?

The caramel malt flavors were there, and had considerably more body than I expected. Overall, it was decent, but totally lacking hop anything. Not too shabby and definitely a step in the right direction for Anheuser-Busch.

In summary, anyone that thinks this is Budweiser with ale yeast needs to get their taste buds checked.

 

[Chriso]

In summary, anyone that thinks this is Budweiser with ale yeast needs to get their taste buds checked.

Fine for you - I still think it tastes like a darker Bud with a tiny hop pellet that was mistakenly dropped into it. The aroma is unmistakably Budweiser, to me. The aftertaste, unmistakably Budweiser. Just... some extra caramel sweetness and (trace of) hops thrown in the middle.

I'm not trying to be a big ol' d1ck. I'm not saying it's horrible - as I said above, I'd drink it if someone else brought a 6'er over. And I *DO* agree that this is a great way to get Bud Light drinkers to branch out a little.

But I'm not giving it a gold star for effort - It's not special.

 

[waterse]

Well, actually, It's from AB, it's called bud and it uses ale yeast, so yes it is Budweiser with ale yeast. But thank you for pointing out my defective taste buds, I shall rush right out and have them examined.

 

[Air Pirate]

yeah, you might even need surgery. or some kind of tastebud plugs...

 

[waterse]

I'm on the transplant list waiting for a donor now.