hopIQ found 10 beers with the same crisp and light character as Bud Light NEXT. Bud Light NEXT arrived in February 2022 after close to ten years of development and around 130 prototypes. It starts from the same barley malt, rice and aroma-hop base as Bud Light, but the brewing process ferments the wort out almost completely, and natural flavors are part of the recipe. The beer pours nearly water-clear with a pale, champagne-like tint. Its aroma is faint and clean, and the palate is very lean and crisp, with a soft grain note and a hint of citrus on the finish. The body is thin, closer to sparkling water than to a standard lager. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Beau's Lug Lite — 95%. Same crispness and lightness, with a smooth edge Anheuser-Busch keeps quiet.
3 countriesmatched across 56 flavour tagsbest match 95%
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