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Budweiser Select 55

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🌍 United States · Light Lager · One of 78 Light Lagers in hopIQ

Budweiser Select 55 appeared in 2009 as a low-strength companion to Budweiser Select, a golden lager brewed from lightly toasted two-row barley malt and roasted caramel malt with a blend of imported and domestic hops. The wort carries far fewer fermentable sugars than a standard lager, which keeps the body very thin. It pours pale gold with a short-lived head; the aroma is faint grain with a whiff of honeyed malt, and the palate is light and slightly bready, finishing crisp, clean and nearly dry.

ABV
2.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Light-bodied and crisp.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Light Lager.
Malt character
bready
caramel
honey
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Budweiser Select 55

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale gold hue with bright clarity and excellent transparency. The head forms thin and ephemeral, dissipating rapidly with minimal lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that rise steadily.

pale goldclearshort-lived headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with faint grain notes and a subtle honeyed malt character. No aggressive hop presence; the aromatic profile remains understated and clean, befitting the beer's minimal IBU count. The overall impression is one of gentle cereal sweetness.

faint grainhoneyed maltcleansubtle

◐ Taste

The palate is light and thin-bodied, with a slightly bready quality on entry. Malt sweetness is muted and restrained, offering only whispers of caramel undertone. Bitterness is nearly absent; the beer finishes crisp and clean with a drying sensation and no lingering sweetness.

light bodybreadycrisp finishnearly dry

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short and clean, fading quickly without residual sweetness or harsh bitterness. A refreshing dryness lingers briefly on the palate.

short finishcleanrefreshing
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
71
Appearance
75
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Budweiser Select 55

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 Select 55

About Light Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Light Lager?

Light 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 Light Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same light, clean, crisp character as Budweiser Select 55 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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