SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Nov 14, 2012 6:23pm
Anyone try this sampler yet? It's 3 beers in a 12 pack. Budweiser challenged each plant to come up with a new beer. The 3 finalists are a Deep Gold, Light Amber and Dark Amber. Description in the photo.
They were all pretty good. The Dark Amber should be sold in a 12 pack...hope that wins.
They were all pretty good. The Dark Amber should be sold in a 12 pack...hope that wins.
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Nov 14, 2012 6:31pm
eh, I'd like to be impartial and give AB and honest shot but I know I'm going to compare everyone one of those beers to some craft beer I've tried before.
Is the sampler available in most stores?
Is the sampler available in most stores?
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Nov 14, 2012 7:08pm
I saw it at the local Village Pantry and then went through a drive-thru and asked for it.Honestly, all but the Dark Lager taste too much like Budweiser. But the Dark Lager is worthy. Makes it worth trying the 12-pack.Mohican00;1320364 wrote:eh, I'd like to be impartial and give AB and honest shot but I know I'm going to compare everyone one of those beers to some craft beer I've tried before.Is the sampler available in most stores?
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Nov 14, 2012 7:14pm
Ill have to pick it up this weekend. I don't mind AB. I was drinking the BL platinums for awhile, it actually doesn't taste watered down
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Nov 14, 2012 7:15pm
If AB really wanted to they could brew beers better than most if not all craft brewers.Mohican00;1320364 wrote:eh, I'd like to be impartial and give AB and honest shot but I know I'm going to compare everyone one of those beers to some craft beer I've tried before.
I read about this a while ago, didn't realize they were out yet. They could be pretty decent beers, but to me are some pretty odd choices. I'd think if they really wanted to showcase what they could do they would put out something a little more extravagant. From what I understand Coors did a specialty line of sour beers which got amazing reviews.
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Nov 14, 2012 8:08pm
it does taste watered down, but sounds like a classy beer.Crimson streak;1320387 wrote:Ill have to pick it up this weekend. I don't mind AB. I was drinking the BL platinums for awhile, it actually doesn't taste watered down
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Nov 14, 2012 8:13pm
rydawg5;1320436 wrote:it does taste watered down, but sounds like a classy beer.
Well I should have stated not as watered down as bud light lol
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Nov 14, 2012 8:15pm
You sir, are correct.Crimson streak;1320446 wrote:Well I should have stated not as watered down as bud light lol
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Sonofanump
Nov 14, 2012 9:36pm
No, but I'm agnostic, and fuck InBev.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Nov 14, 2012 10:01pm
I picked it up last weekend, only had one so far. I generally don't like Anheuser-Busch products, but so far so good.
The pilsner in there should replace Bud Light. It is much better
The pilsner in there should replace Bud Light. It is much better
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Nov 14, 2012 11:58pm
I'm going to Jungle Jims tomorrow, I'll have to look for this.
Emmett Brown
Posts: 478
Nov 15, 2012 12:00am
The brew from LA won. I think it might be called Budweiser Black Crown and should be out early next year. But since it has the word Budweiser in it I am sure it is a shitty beer and most people will not drink it.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 15, 2012 12:27am
Those look terrible.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Nov 15, 2012 4:26am
Sure hope this doesn't mean AB is going to discontinue Natty.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Nov 15, 2012 7:45am
I wonder if these all contain rice like their regular Bud.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Nov 15, 2012 8:01am
I Wear Pants;1320626 wrote:Those look terrible.
I mean they're no craft beer, but at least the one I've had is an improvement on their normal shit.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Nov 15, 2012 8:11am
They will find a way to mess it up by charging too much for it (see Bud Ale). Most Bud drinkers are not looking for flavor, but low prices instead.ts1227;1320669 wrote:I mean they're no craft beer, but at least the one I've had is an improvement on their normal shit.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 15, 2012 10:06am
Have not tried them but just reading the descriptions the light amber (Williamsburg) sounds the best.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Nov 15, 2012 10:17am
This. I'll try these though. As for the Bud Ale is that even still available? I always thought it was pretty decent.Curly J;1320671 wrote:They will find a way to mess it up by charging too much for it (see Bud Ale). Most Bud drinkers are not looking for flavor, but low prices instead.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Nov 15, 2012 10:23am
Sums up my sentiments.Sonofanump;1320542 wrote:... and fuck InBev.
Emmett Brown;1320619 wrote:The brew from LA won. I think it might be called Budweiser Black Crown and should be out early next year. But since it has the word Budweiser in it I am sure it is a shitty beer and most people will not drink it.
Yeah, because nobody drinks beer with Budweiser in the name. LOL!
I'll give it a fair shake. I've been pleasantly surprised before, so it's not without precedent that it could be okay, but based on several years' worth of trends, I have a hard time expecting quality out of anything that InBev is responsible for producing.
Curly J;1320663 wrote:I wonder if these all contain rice like their regular Bud.
My bet is that they do.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Nov 15, 2012 11:12am
Broken rice at that. Pretty hilarious how InBev has managed to fuck up everything the company with a 100 year history built.Curly J;1320663 wrote:I wonder if these all contain rice like their regular Bud.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 15, 2012 12:49pm
Budweiser has always been an adjunct brew (used rice) as far as I know.Commander of Awesome;1320814 wrote:Broken rice at that. Pretty hilarious how InBev has managed to fuck up everything the company with a 100 year history built.
That may be, but you can be a great improvement over Budweiser and still be terrible. Especially since I can't imagine they're pricing this so low that it doesn't overlap with some micro-brews and you might as well just buy them.ts1227;1320669 wrote:I mean they're no craft beer, but at least the one I've had is an improvement on their normal shit.
Also, WTF does "vibrant clarity" mean?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Nov 15, 2012 1:14pm
Yes that's true, but since InBev took over, they started using broken rice (cheaper), something the old owners refused to do. People who have drank Budweiser/Becks etc... say the product isn't the same and it sucks now.I Wear Pants;1320884 wrote:Budweiser has always been an adjunct brew (used rice) as far as I know.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 15, 2012 1:32pm
I don't think those people are reliable sources as to the quality of a product though.Commander of Awesome;1320900 wrote:Yes that's true, but since InBev took over, they started using broken rice (cheaper), something the old owners refused to do. People who have drank Budweiser/Becks etc... say the product isn't the same and it sucks now.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 15, 2012 3:52pm
Another beer snob thread in the making. Budweiser produces great beer; maybe the best on the planet.