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Budweiser

Anheuser-Busch
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 47 American Lagers in hopIQ

America's most iconic beer — brewed since 1876 with two-row barley, rice and Hallertau, Saaz and Tettnang hops. Crisp, clean and refreshing with a subtle grain sweetness and a light bitterness. The King of Beers: simple, consistent and universally recognised worldwide.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold2
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
hoppy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Featured inThe Best American LagersFeatured inThe Best American Beers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Budweiser

Appearance

Pale golden yellow with brilliant clarity and excellent transparency. A bright white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention, displaying fine carbonation throughout. The beer has a clean, appetizing visual presentation characteristic of the style.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headhighly carbonated

Aroma

Subtle and restrained nose with prominent grain and corn notes characteristic of adjunct lagers. Delicate floral hop character from Hallertau and Saaz provides gentle background aromatics. The nose is clean and crisp with minimal fermentation esters, emphasizing simplicity and drinkability.

grainycornsubtle hopsclean

Taste

Clean, crisp entry with light malt sweetness and smooth mouthfeel. The palate showcases gentle grain and corn flavors with mild hop bitterness providing minimal resistance. Perfectly balanced simplicity delivers refreshing drinkability without complexity, finishing with a dry, clean conclusion.

crispsmoothlightly sweetmild bitterness

Finish

Short, clean finish with a dry aftertaste. The beer leaves minimal residual sweetness, instead fading quickly with subtle hop and grain notes.

drycleancrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Budweiser

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Budweiser

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, noble-hop character as Budweiser will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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