First sip befouls my mouth with a taste I remember from college. Did they even change the recipe to call it something different? This is, without a doubt, a Budweiser product. I suppose, if I am being kind, there may be something slightly different in there. It's hard to pull out from around the rice and sick, but I would say there is grain up front with an unpleasant malt/ale combo in the middle, with a slightly sweet finish.
It is my way to follow up with a big swig, but I find myself reluctant to do so here. But I can be honest with myself to admit that it's still better than HiCu was, so I should just dig in.
<swig>
It's not as bad as I feared. I mean, it's not good, but it's better when imbibed with gusto. The front end has the grain and citrus, and then it just turns into water - plain and tasteless. The finish creeps up to the middle with a slight hint of hops - with its bitter jab - and the lingering sweetness of the malt.
This is probably the best Budweiser beer I've ever had. That statement makes me sad. A company that claims to make the best selling beer in the US - the King of Beers - should be making better beer than this. Do they employ no one who has a love of beer?
1.0/5