“I Can’t Taste My Beer”
Written: Dec 04 '05 (Updated Dec 04 '05)
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Pros: Highly carbonated, no unpleasant taste
Cons: Not much taste at all, low abv
The Bottom Line: It's drinkable and better than nothing, but I wouldn't buy it again.
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| Saxguy's Full Review: Budweiser Select |
I saw the heavy advertising and I saw this on sale at the local Jewel (Albertson’s). So, I figured that Budweiser is drinkable when I’m really thirsy and I thought I’d give this a try.
Sure, I love the craft brews, but, every once in a while, those are not available. Finding a decent enough moderately priced beer is fun, because there are so few of them. Prices are rising and taste is declining among the mass brewers.
When I was in high school and college, there were a few good low-priced beer options. Blatz was pretty good-tasting when it was brewed by Heileman. I remember telling my brother “Blatz’ll get you blitzed” before my weekly runs to the (Wisconsin) border, long before any Taco Bell advertising campaigns. I also liked Stroh’s and Heileman’s Special Export when each was brewed by its original brewery. Now, I just don’t know. I figured this would be worth a try.
The label says “distinct and flavorful, with a bold taste that finishes clean. I found on the net that this has 99 calories and 3.1grams carbs and 4.3% ABV. This is basically a light beer.
The Nose Very faint hops, not much else. Nothing bold here.
The Pour Lots of bubbles form a ready head. The color is a pale yellow, but not unpleasantly so. The head faded to about half fairly quickly, but the rest remained.
The Taste Noticeable carbonation, mild grainy taste, nothing else.
The aftertaste Yes, it finishes clean, because there is nothing on the finish.
Right about now, I’m reminded of those recent commercials where people said “I can’t taste my beer”. That’s basically it. This doesn’t have much taste. It has a mild grainy taste associated with mass market light beers, but that’s it. I did get a very mild buzz.
It’s certainly not unpleasant. I would drink it again if I were thirsty and there were no other alternative. In it’s favor, it has a light body and suited for having a few.
But I’m not going to buy it again.
As for good beers at decent prices, go to a Russian market and buy a 16oz bottle of Baltika #6 for $1.29.
Thanks for reading. God bless!
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Recommended:
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