Beer
Lager
/ Budweiser • Missouri, United States • ~ 5.0% ABV

Budweiser (Classic)

6.2
Score out of 10 Based on 55 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers generally describe the aroma as mild and sweet, identifying light notes of pale malt, grain, boiled rice, and faint hints of floral hops or corn, though some find it virtually odorless and a few detect unpleasant artificial or pungent notes. The palate is widely characterized by a sweet, grainy malt profile and rice presence with minimal hop bitterness, though descriptions range from soft and faintly fruity to flat, watery, and soda-like. Its finish is commonly described as crisp, quick, and dry with very little lingering aftertaste, supported by a light-bodied mouthfeel that tasters find either effervescent or thin. While reviewers agree on the beer's subdued flavors and low bitterness, they disagree significantly on its overall appeal, with some praising it as an easy-drinking, thirst-quenching lager and others dismissing it as bland, diluted, or unpalatable."

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Distillery Note

US: 5.0%, UK: 4.5% (regional variations).

Budweiser (Classic)

Budweiser (Classic)

Beer ·Lager · ~5.0%
Budweiser · Missouri, United States
6.2
/ 10 from 55 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers generally describe the aroma as mild and sweet, identifying light notes of pale malt, grain, boiled rice, and faint hints of floral hops or corn, though some find it virtually odorless and a few detect unpleasant artificial or pungent notes. The palate is widely characterized by a sweet, grainy malt profile and rice presence with minimal hop bitterness, though descriptions range from soft and faintly fruity to flat, watery, and soda-like. Its finish is commonly described as crisp, quick, and dry with very little lingering aftertaste, supported by a light-bodied mouthfeel that tasters find either effervescent or thin. While reviewers agree on the beer's subdued flavors and low bitterness, they disagree significantly on its overall appeal, with some praising it as an easy-drinking, thirst-quenching lager and others dismissing it as bland, diluted, or unpalatable."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

Bottom Fermentation
Taste Profile

US: 5.0%, UK: 4.5% (regional variations).
Flavor DNA
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Taste Character
Flavor Drivers

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Character Drivers

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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Barley
  • Malt
  • Hops
  • Smooth
  • Hot
  • Bite

Criticized for

  • Sweaty
  • Grain
  • Flat
  • Fresh
  • Watery
  • Bland

Flavor profile

  • Cereal & Nutty malt, hops, barley 30/55
  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, honey, sugar 18/55
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, artificial, match 12/55
  • Fruity citrus, fruit, apple 9/55
  • Savory & Animal (Feints) sweaty, cheese, beef 9/55

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Budweiser: How alike does this range taste, and where does this bottle sit in the portfolio?

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