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Budweiser Select 55

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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanbreadyhoney
clean
bready
honey
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with faint grain notes and a subtle honeyed malt character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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