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Natural Ice

Anheuser-Busch
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 79 American Lagers in hopIQ

Natural Ice was introduced in 1995 alongside Busch Ice and is ice-brewed, chilled below freezing during finishing, which raises the strength well above that of Natural Light. It pours a pale, clear straw gold with moderate carbonation. The nose is grainy with sweet corn and a noticeable alcohol note. On the palate a neutral, slightly sweet corn and grain character dominates, hops stay barely perceptible, and the finish is smooth with a lingering grainy aftertaste.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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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
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Natural Ice

◎ Appearance

Natural Ice presents a pale, clear straw-gold hue characteristic of the American lager style. The beer displays moderate carbonation with a clean, bright appearance and modest head retention typical of the category.

pale straw goldclearmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with grainy, cereal-forward notes alongside a distinct sweet corn character. A noticeable alcohol note rises above the malt base, while noble hop aromatics remain barely perceptible.

grainysweet cornalcohol forward

◐ Taste

The palate is dominated by a neutral, slightly sweet grain and corn profile. Hop bitterness is minimal, allowing the adjunct sweetness to carry through the mid-palate with a clean, unobstructed path.

neutral palatecorn sweetnesssubdued hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and direct, with a lingering grainy aftertaste that fades cleanly without harshness.

smoothgrainy aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
72
Appearance
75
Finish
71
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Natural Ice

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 Natural Ice

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 smooth, sweet, malty character as Natural Ice will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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