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Busch

Anheuser-Busch
United States·American Lager
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Busch was introduced regionally in 1955 as the first new Anheuser-Busch brand after Prohibition and has grown into a large value lager family. It is brewed from barley malt and corn with a blend of American-grown and imported hops. The beer pours a clear pale gold with a white head. The nose is faint, with grainy malt and sweet corn. On the palate grainy, lightly malty flavours lead into a smooth, mildly sweet finish with very little bitterness.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2002
Great American Beer Festival
American-Style Lager
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (American-Style Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyclean
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose is restrained and subtle.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Busch

◎ Appearance

Busch pours a clear pale gold, bright and translucent under light. A white head forms with moderate retention and delicate lacing. The carbonation appears lively, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the body.

pale goldbright claritywhite headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and subtle. Grainy malt and sweet corn notes dominate, with a faint floral quality from the American-grown hop blend. The overall aromatic impression is clean and straightforward, without aggressive hop character.

grainy maltsweet cornfaint floralclean nose

◐ Taste

The palate opens with light, grainy malt flavors and a gentle sweetness from the corn adjunct. The mid-palate remains smooth and approachable, with minimal bitterness—the 12 IBU contributes only a soft drying sensation on the palate. Flavors are delicate rather than layered.

light grainmildly sweetsmooth bodylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brief, fading into a slightly sweet aftertaste. No lingering bitterness or astringency intrudes.

clean finishbrieffaintly sweet
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
72
Appearance
78
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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