New: Budweiser Black Crown

[Revvy]

F*** craft beer! This Black Crown is so good that it's gonna be my go-to beer from now on!!!

Anybody want my fridge full of Deschutes, Russian River, HUB, Heddy Topper, Cascade sours, and Cantillon?

Can't you have both? I do....In fact I'm drinking the last black crown I had in my fridge, and kinda wishing I had a few more, even though my fridge and my keezer is filled with all sorts of different beers, some my own. It's hitting the spot for what I'm in the mood for right now.

Just like any beer has it's place. Why can't it ever be about the pure enjoyment of a beer, and not who makes it? OR why can't we celebrate the fact that for once a mega brewery actually made something that some of us diehard craft beer geeks may actually enjoy drinking. I'm kinda marveling at the fact that something with the name Budweiser is actually given me drinking pleasure, considering it was at least 20 years before they came out with Bud American Ale...that was the first time I spent any money on an Anheiser Bush product since I was underage and spat it out. Doesn't mean I like Bud or Bud Light....but this is a decent beer. Especially since it comes from them.


Have you even tried it or are you just being snarky?

 

[NewJersey]

They should be. Their American Ale was a piss-poor attempt at an ale. I assumed that they asked their brewers to come up with something to compete with the craft brews, then, when they got something half decent, they decided it had too much taste for a mainstream market and it was too expensive, so they used cheaper ingredients and cut down on the hops.

I've never had an American Ale made by a home brewer that was anywhere near that bad.

yeah, i guess a bigger beer would mean lower profits, so bud just keeps puttin out the same ole fizzy yellows
you would think that they could accpet a lower profit on a new bigger beer just to protect some market share
craft beers are obviously growing steadily. some chain restaurant bars even carry one now and then. unheard of ten years ago
btw, i dont think that budweiser's brewers are at all less talented or knowledgable than some of the countrys BEST craft brewers... theyre just shackled by the goal of maximizing profit. kinda sad.
just imagine what budwesier COULD put out of they set their mind to it

 

[Carver]

I tried it on draft at Mellow Mushroom. Haven't had it from a bottle but the draft incarnation had hints of banana in the aroma. Not like hefeweizen banana, but like cheap banana popsicle banana. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed.

 

[lou2row]

Guinness black lager is OK, smooth lager with a bit of toasted barley flavor. Went down good on New Year's Eve.

That's what she said!

 

[Piratwolf]

Have you even tried it or are you just being snarky?

Sorry--I was being snarky, but purely for the fun of it. I have no real stance on the BMC, mostly b/c 90-95% of the beer I drink is mine. If it gets in my path and there's nothing else, I'll try Black Crown some day.

 

[Dr. Francois]

I haven't bought Black Crown because the price ($1/beer) is on-par with SNPA where I shop. I'm not a huge fan of SNPA, but I generally like it better than Busch if I'm at a bar.

 

[Revvy]

I tried it on draft at Mellow Mushroom. Haven't had it from a bottle but the draft incarnation had hints of banana in the aroma. Not like hefeweizen banana, but like cheap banana popsicle banana. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed.

Sounds like dirty lines or an infection because there's absolutely nothing like any of that in the normal flavor profile.

 

[ThaBrewFather06]

I bought a 12 pack right after I heard about it and wasn't really impressed. For the price there are other beers I'd rather have. It mostly resembles a yuengling to me.

 

[603Brew]

Thanks, I'll probably try a bottle if I can find it in singles. I've not had Guinness black lager yet either...which would you say is better?

Guiness Black Lager is absolutely terrible. Rumor has it they are going to discontinue it due to lack of sales. It is the most watered down garbage of a black lager you can find. Save yourself the aggravation and buy what they do best, stouts.

 

[SteveM]

y
craft beers are obviously growing steadily. some chain restaurant bars even carry one now and then. unheard of ten years ago
btw, i dont think that budweiser's brewers are at all less talented or knowledgable than some of the countrys BEST craft brewers... theyre just shackled by the goal of maximizing profit. kinda sad.
just imagine what budwesier COULD put out of they set their mind to it

Chains: Pizzeria Uno is freaking beer heaven! We have no shortage of great brew pubs and beer joints in Philly, of course, but an Uno is five minutes from my house and they have Green Flash IPA on tap almost all the time.

Bud's brewers: Fully agree. I don't doubt that they have enormously talented brewers pm board. I wonder if any of them prowl this forum.

 

[eric19312]

A little curious about the beer. But is it in a twist off bottle? That is a deal breaker for me right now.

 

[Carver]

Sounds like dirty lines or an infection because there's absolutely nothing like any of that in the normal flavor profile.

That makes sense. Still don't know that I'd try it again. I might if I'm at a friend's house and someone has a bottle to share. I can't imagine paying for it though.

 

[Revvy]

A little curious about the beer. But is it in a twist off bottle? That is a deal breaker for me right now.

It's a twist off.

 

[kaconga]

I tried some black crown and had my wife try it without knowing it was Budweiser product. She was worried it was a beer I had made. Said it lacked in flavor. I personally felt like it was good but far too sweet. A little bit of hop bitterness for balance and I might have finished the bottle. As it was I poured it out and grabbed one of my mocha stouts. I certainly like the fact that if someone likes this beer then I can corrupt them into embracing "true" craft beer.

 

[ChrisVZ]

Guiness Black Lager is absolutely terrible. Rumor has it they are going to discontinue it due to lack of sales. It is the most watered down garbage of a black lager you can find. Save yourself the aggravation and buy what they do best, stouts.

I agree. I picked up 2 as part of a mixed six pack. I wasn't impressed. I expected some flavor in something with Guiness on the label. Gave the second to someone who drinks light lagers and he loved it. I'll stick with the original and foreign extra stout.

 

[Chuginator]

I love trying new beers. Saw this from AB and passed, particularly since it was released in my area right before the superbowl (gimmick). InBev doesn't need my money anyway.

 

[cadarnell]

Bought a sixer for 5.99 today .... three drinks into my first glass I am really enjoying it ... if I brewed this my only adjustment on the next batch would be a little more bittering hops .... this beer would pair nicely with a burger and fries ... that's so budweiser I guess ..... anyway, big improvement from the original bud imo ... cheers all

 

[sfrisby]

At a bar watching World Cup qualifying. Bud girls passing out free bottles. I like it. Nice malty flavor compared to most BMc's. I'd order this.

 

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeerbeer-]

damn it all. i didn't notice the overly sweetness till i read this. now i can hardly finish it. at the wal-mart near my house it was already in the discounted section, cheaper than regular bud.

 

[FlyDoctor]

I just finished a sixer - not in one sitting...

My first impression was that its more flavorful - reminded me a bit of a weak vienna lager. I'd buy it again

 

[Revvy]

That's a pretty apt description, flydoctor.

 

[pumpkinhead90]

Tastest like Pissweiser to me.

 

[dannyhawkins]

I don't try any BMC beers anymore. If I end up somewhere that only sells mainstream stuff I'll get a Shiner Bock (it's my duty as a Texan) even though its just American light lager with dye basically. But I'd rather my money go there than anywhere else. As far as I am concerned BMC's ultimate wet dream would be to merge together and become the sole supplier of American beer. Obviously not gonna happen but they do well enough without my money. I want to support local and or smaller breweries whenever I can. I'm sure that BMC have a few beers that I would actually enjoy. I just choose to spend my money where I think it counts.
Also I know that shiner is a pretty big brewery and not all that different from the big boys I'm only saying that is always available and my next best choice when nothing ELSE is available.