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Busch Ice

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Busch Ice was introduced in 1995 and goes through an ice-brewing step in which the beer is chilled below freezing so that ice crystals form during finishing, which also lifts the strength. It pours a very clear pale straw with a thin white head that shrinks quickly. The nose shows cereal grain, a touch of green apple and some alcohol. On the palate grain and sweet corn lead, a faint hop note stays in the background, and the finish is smooth and slightly sweet with a gentle alcohol warmth.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with clean cereal grain and adjunct sweetness, supported by a subtle green apple note.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Busch Ice

◎ Appearance

Pours a very clear pale straw color with excellent transparency. A thin white head forms at the pour but dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The beer displays bright, active carbonation throughout.

pale strawcrystal clearlow head retentionlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean cereal grain and adjunct sweetness, supported by a subtle green apple note. A mild alcoholic warmth emerges in the background without harshness. The overall bouquet is straightforward and unpretentious, typical of the ice-brewing process.

cereal graingreen applecleansubtle alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate opens with grain and sweet corn flavors that dominate the entry and mid-palate. A faint hop note lingers softly beneath, providing minimal counterbalance to the malt sweetness. The beer remains smooth and approachable throughout, with balanced residual sweetness.

sweet corngrainysoft bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and slightly sweet, concluding with a gentle alcohol warmth that adds body without creating heat. The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading to a soft grain note.

smoothsweetshort finishwarm
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
72
Appearance
75
Finish
73
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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