Anheuser World Lager (World Select)
Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser World Lager (World Select)Anheuser World Lager (World Select)
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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
European Pale Lager
ABV:
5%
Score:
68
Avg:
2.87 | pDev: 20.91%
Reviews:
115
Ratings:
132
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2017
Added:
Jun 05, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by NeroFiddled:
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
While talking with one of A-B's operational managers about the green glass bottle I was told that it's a slightly darker green glass but that it still lets light through. Then when asked about it becoming light struck I was told "Look, the marketing people are not dumb. They're going after a certain market and it's supposed to be a certain way". From there we discussed the suggestion that they might actually skunk it in-line prior to packaging for maximum consistency! That said, it does give off a skunky aroma unless you purchase an unopened case... and it's supposed to!

Its crystal clear, deep-gold body reveals tiny, rising bubbles; and its short but creamy bright white head holds fairly well initially but leaves little more than spotty lace. The body is medium and it's crisp in the mouth due to its fine, standard-level carbonation. The flavor displays a grainy malt that's well infused with floral, grassy, and herbal hops that are somewhat murky. No doubt, that's intended as well! The bitterness teeters between being low-key and firm, but generally builds on the palate throughout the glass. It's partially satisfying, but it doesn't really have the bite of say... oh, perhaps, Heineken! Still, at the very least, there are some hops there in both the flavor and the bitterness; and it finishes dry with a lingering herbal hop and bitter note. Overall it's not a bad beer by any stretch, but for what it's intended to be I think it falls a little short. Personally, I'd rather have a perfect, crisp, cool Bud.
Oct 25, 2003
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.43/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A little bit more malts and hops than their regular offerrings; otherwise it was still a fairly generic pale lager at inflated prices. Drinkable but the price is telling why its no longer made.
Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 2.32 by Superbohl4 from Wisconsin

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 1.72 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Sep 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by priwen from Arkansas

Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Hendrick24 from Wisconsin

Feb 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by rorjets from Connecticut

Jan 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 20, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Oct 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Noelito76 from New York

Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by matjack85 from Illinois

Feb 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Damian74 from South Carolina

Dec 07, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ralphw56 from Nevada

Dec 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by t0rin0 from California

Aug 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by rydev24 from Pennsylvania

Feb 05, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by dandmc24 from Florida

Jan 26, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Burt from Rhode Island

Nov 26, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by nickd717 from California

2.11/5  rDev -26.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Review dated 12/19/2008 from 12oz bottle.

Looks like Bud - pale yellow with a fizzy white head. Mild hops and malt on the aroma with adjunk. This is the best their top brewmasters could come up with? It is BARELY better than Budweiser. Watery and ricey. Faint grassy hops. Carbonated yet weak mouthfeel. Wow, A-B is bad. I am really happy they are Belgium's problem now.
Aug 23, 2011
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Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois

2.51/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Reviewed from notes.

Pours a clear golden with a thin white head and little lacing. Nose brings forth some grain and a bit of some Czech/German hops. Taste is about the same, with a bit of grain but mostly just faint hops and some carbonation. Light feel with a good amount of carbonation to carry what little flavor there is. Drinks okay, but probably has a bit too much carbonation and not much real flavor.
Oct 08, 2010
Anheuser World Lager (World Select) from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 68 out of 100 with 132 ratings