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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 38 American Lagers in hopIQ

Amerikas ikonischstes Bier – seit 1876 gebraut mit zwei-zeiliger Gerste, Reis und Hallertau, Saaz und Tettnang Hopfen. Knackig, sauber und erfrischend mit einer subtilen Getreidesüße und einer leichten Bitterkeit. Der König der Biere: einfach, konsistent und weltweit universell erkannt.

ABV
5%
IBU
12
SRM
pale golden2
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
87%
refreshing
75%
smooth
70%
wheat
50%
sweet
45%
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About American Lager

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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

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Budweiser

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Budweiser

Appearance

Pale golden yellow with brilliant clarity and excellent transparency. A bright white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention, displaying fine carbonation throughout. The beer has a clean, appetizing visual presentation characteristic of the style.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headhighly carbonated

Aroma

Subtle and restrained nose with prominent grain and corn notes characteristic of adjunct lagers. Delicate floral hop character from Hallertau and Saaz provides gentle background aromatics. The nose is clean and crisp with minimal fermentation esters, emphasizing simplicity and drinkability.

grainycornsubtle hopsclean

Taste

Clean, crisp entry with light malt sweetness and smooth mouthfeel. The palate showcases gentle grain and corn flavors with mild hop bitterness providing minimal resistance. Perfectly balanced simplicity delivers refreshing drinkability without complexity, finishing with a dry, clean conclusion.

crispsmoothlightly sweetmild bitterness

Finish

Short, clean finish with a dry aftertaste. The beer leaves minimal residual sweetness, instead fading quickly with subtle hop and grain notes.

drycleancrisp
78
hopIQ score
aroma
74
taste
76
appearance
82
finish
80
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