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Kräftig Lager
William K Busch Brewing Company
- From:
- William K Busch Brewing Company
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 74
- Avg:
- 3.16 | pDev: 20.57%
- Reviews:
- 24
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 04, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 12, 2011
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 24
Kräftig is the classic lager. Malt flavor up front with a slight sweetness, and a hop character that doesn't overtake it.
13 IBU
13 IBU
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Reviewed by mel7440 from Oklahoma
3.54/5 rDev +12%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +12%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I’ll say this about this beer...it’s the best bargain I’ve ever gotten. Paid $11.65 (tax included) for a 30 pack. I’ve had way worse for triple the price.
Apr 05, 2019Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
2.95/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
not terrible, i will say that, these guys are capable of some way worse beers, namely the light edition of this, but this fuller bodied one has some positive attributes, as long as you drink it fast enough to keep it ice cold. it works with a grilled burger or chicken sandwich, and does have some real grain flavor to it before some of the adjuncty sweetness and metallics come in, but next to the light, these seem incredibly mild here. good carbonation and a frothy head and fuller bodied feel are essential here, its beerier feeling than a lot of these watered down budget beers, so i like that part for sure. some nuttiness is present in the taste, a cooked grain sweetness, faint honey, and aluminum. very little hops to this, a balancing bitterness at the end at all, but it doesnt start to taste too cheap until it warms up a bit. some oxidation and metals seem built in, but i dont hate the beer overall and would chose it over some others in this category. the kraftig light on the other hand, has absolutely no value and ranks among the worst beers ive ever put in my mouth...
May 29, 2018Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
4.75/5 rDev +50.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +50.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Kräftig has a thick, off-white head, a hazy, bubbly, golden appearance, with heavy glass lacing. Aroma is of rich, pungent malt, sourdough bread, and some grass. Taste is of those elements, with mild bitterness. Mouthfeel is high medium, and Kräftig finishes crisp and clean.
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Apr 17, 2018RJT
Reviewed by kopper65 from Missouri
4.6/5 rDev +45.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +45.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a REALLY good German-style lager with strong (but not TOO strong) flavor. One of my go-to beers when I'm sick of the craft beers on the shelf. And relatively inexpensive, too. I highly recommend it. Tastes especially good with barbecue. And popcorn.
Mar 13, 2018Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.21/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Brilliant gold with a fingernail of dishwater white around the rim and most of the top. The aroma is of faint German bittering hops. The taste is of light grassy hops and light malt. The mouth is crisp, light, and quaffable.
Sep 25, 2017Reviewed by Suds from Missouri
2.65/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
2.65/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
This is an unexceptional golden american lager with a nice white head (sudsy, with lace and a little staying power). The aroma is faint, with a bit of grain, grass, and not much else. The taste is a bit sweet, with a cereal note and limited bitterness or hop presence. It is a typical macro American Lager. Forgettable.
Feb 05, 2017
Kräftig Lager from William K Busch Brewing Company
Beer rating:
74 out of
100 with
92 ratings
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