It's all in his head...
Written: Nov 02 '00
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Pros: goes with darn near everything
Cons: gives lots of people headaches, thin taste
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| scmrak's Full Review: Bud Light 2402b |
I work with a guy who might actually be the world's most devoted Bud Light drinker. I've been in hotel bars, high-falutin' restaurants, sports bars, and brewpubs with him --he always ignores the beer menu (you know, all those frothy-sounding names some marketing genius invented) and orders a Bud Light. If Bud Light's not available, he'll settle for a Bud. I've never seen him drink another beer brand, whether he's in England, Norway, Germany, Alaska, or at home in Texas. He's so devoted to his favorite brew that he even named his node on our office computer network 'BudLight.' Go figure.
Once, I asked him why the Bud Light fixation, and he told me in all seriousness that every other brand of beer gives him a headache. Funny -- a couple of bottles of Bud or Bud Light will invariably give me a headache (and a lot of other people tell me the same thing). I don't know if he's tried some of the unpasteurized brews or homebrews, but he swears everything else gives him a headache.
Now, I like beer, but I don't like Bud Light -- maybe 'cause of the headache thing, maybe 'cause it's pretty much devoid of taste. As far as I can tell, it's made for mass consumption: putting away as much brew at one time as you possibly can. There is very little (or no) hop character to this beer, with only the slightest suspicion of malt taste. It's clear, pale to the point of colorless, and basically a water-alcohol mix with a pinch of beer taste thrown in. It's a perfect example of what's known as a classic American Lager by the beer snobs. It can be refreshing on a hot summer evening, and there's very little that you can't drink it with (since it has little taste, it can't clash with much).
Now if you're in the same boat as my buddy -- you can't drink another brand for fear of a headache within an hour or so -- go ahead and drink that Bud Light. But if not, I'd suggest that it's time to get out there and try a few new flavors of the brown pop. Instead of slammin' down a six of Bud, try something new -- maybe it'll cost a little more, but if you drink it a bit slower so that you actually taste it, you'll end up saving in the long run.
Go ahead -- your taste Buds (and maybe your head) will thank you!
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