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Natural Ice

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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with grainy, cereal-forward notes alongside a distinct sweet corn character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
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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