Bud Extra
Anheuser-Busch

Bud ExtraBud Extra
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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
50
Avg:
1.9 | pDev: 41.05%
Reviews:
119
Ratings:
159
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 11, 2016
Added:
Nov 06, 2004
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  3
Previously released as B-to-the-E.
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Ratings by ski271:
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Reviewed by ski271 from Pennsylvania

1.72/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
I definitely agree with the saying “don’t knock it ‘til you try it”. And I’ve been pleasantly surprised by trying some things I normally wouldn’t even try. Like this burger joint near my work that sells steamed cheeseburgers. Sounds kind of wrong, but they actually were quite tasty! So I saw a bottle of this stuff and said what the hell, I’ll give it a shot.

Pours a clear, medium-pale straw with a small, white, foamy, quickly diminishing soda-like head. Smells of ginseng, fruit and cereal. Taste like… is this even beer? Fruit and ginseng with a bready yeast finish. It has a medium-thin body, sticky texture and some lively carbonation. This thing is way too sweet. It tastes like an energy drink (I’m thinking Donkey Kick) with a few shots of beer in it.

Well, there. I tried it. Now I can knock it. I’m not impressed at all and find this beer rather offensive. A-B has truly sold any last remnants of its soul with this one. But then again if they want to market something to get people liquored up but still energized without having to be burdened by the taste of beer, then this beer is for them. I’m impressed by how much alcohol they hid in this thing, too. I could see this being a big hit among the college chicks that frequent certain dance clubs in this town: keeps them dancing through the night while lowering any inhibitions they might have left and gives them enough energy for that random hook-up after the bars close. Soulless beer for soulless chicks. But notice I said chicks, not women. I differentiate between the two. Women will probably hate this stuff. My wife took a sip that was quickly followed by “Echk! What the hell is that crap?! That’s revolting!” I love my wife.
Mar 26, 2006
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Reviewed by odwyerclan from Iowa

3.9/5  rDev +105.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
The only reason I loved & still love this cute little beer was because of it's uncanny ability to accompany summer-time 'get-togethers' of all shapes & sizes and the ever resultant broken property this beer seemed to always make sure of. Clearly, this is not a beer snobs beer. It was not a mythical creation discovered on the 1,000th attempt of some poor bastards accidental recipe, nor was it the product of love, hard work, dedication or the culmination of expertise. This beer was the product of a corporate knee-jerk reaction towards a seemingly ancient marketing strategy that somehow went right. This beer has a following that might rival Surge soda... so those of us who love it are all either Juggalos in denial, caffeine crazy pre-teens pretending to be beer lovers, or simply liked the stuff. Too bad its gone. But, oh well.
Feb 20, 2014
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Reviewed by nicholas2121 from Ohio

3.82/5  rDev +101.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
I remember when this came out. Always called this B to E. From what I remember this was a fruity drink. It was not bad. It is a shame that they don't brew it anymore. I kind of like it on a hot day. This was a Budweiser engery beer/ drink only came in 10oz cans.
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Bud Extra from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 50 out of 100 with 159 ratings