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Budweiser Select
Anheuser-Busch
- From:
- Anheuser-Busch
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Light Lager
Ranked #158 - ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- 51
Ranked #28,543 - Avg:
- 2.08 | pDev: 32.21%
- Reviews:
- 436
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 13, 2004
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 312
Brewed with two-row and roasted caramel malt for a rich color, and a blend of hand-selected premium American and Bavarian hops for balance and flavor. Budweiser Select spends approximately twice as long as regular beers in the brewhouse, which results in lower carbohydrate and calorie content after fermentation.
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Reviewed by adamg39 from Ohio
2.44/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.44/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Strangely, for a light beer, it has more flavor than its bland flagship Budweiser. Starts dry, but finishes with a stronger beechwood flavor that the regular stuff used to be famous for. There's even some detectable grain flavor, so this is definitely my preference if stuck in a dive bar.
Mar 13, 2024Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
4.05/5 rDev +94.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +94.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
(shaker pint in the Biergarten at the St. Louis brewery)
Decent for a light lager. Can't tell it's low carb or any different than their other light lagers. It seems to have that slightly doughy flavor that I find present in Busch. Never seen this in my market, and why would I?... Slight dried flower, grain grassy scent... Certainly not dull for what it is. (2167)
Aug 16, 2023Decent for a light lager. Can't tell it's low carb or any different than their other light lagers. It seems to have that slightly doughy flavor that I find present in Busch. Never seen this in my market, and why would I?... Slight dried flower, grain grassy scent... Certainly not dull for what it is. (2167)
Reviewed by PFDR0054 from Illinois
5/5 rDev +140.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +140.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
It's not perfect, but for a light beer at 4.3ABV it is not bad. Rated it a 5 because Budweiser Select in my opinion is the best light beer available and it should not be rated "awful".
Jul 25, 2023Rated by Shaunjr_89 from Florida
1.98/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
1.98/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
I guess its Beer.
Jul 11, 2023Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado
3.06/5 rDev +47.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev +47.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12oz can best by September 9th 2023
On the pour, a finger of sudsy, verging on fizzy head formed with surprisingly decent retention. Head settles at a fine but thin covering. Body is highly carbonated and a clear, golden, yellow.
Aroma is very close to bisch light, but perhaps slightly more substantial. There's definitely corn in this beer. Cheap macro smell, but not the worst.
Taste follows the aroma. Slightly fuller busch light. Decent doughy grainy thing and it doesn't taste too watered down.
Feel is surprisingly full, drinkable and refreshing, but not heavy. This is actually a smooth macro lager.
Overall this was impressive. In my opinion better than Bud heavy and maybe even MHL.
Jun 03, 2023On the pour, a finger of sudsy, verging on fizzy head formed with surprisingly decent retention. Head settles at a fine but thin covering. Body is highly carbonated and a clear, golden, yellow.
Aroma is very close to bisch light, but perhaps slightly more substantial. There's definitely corn in this beer. Cheap macro smell, but not the worst.
Taste follows the aroma. Slightly fuller busch light. Decent doughy grainy thing and it doesn't taste too watered down.
Feel is surprisingly full, drinkable and refreshing, but not heavy. This is actually a smooth macro lager.
Overall this was impressive. In my opinion better than Bud heavy and maybe even MHL.
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
2/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Had that one time at a party back in the day. I have had a wicked lot of beers from these guys, most of which are not at all good whatsoever, this included.
Dec 31, 2022Rated by Billymo from Pennsylvania
3/5 rDev +44.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +44.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Of all the low calorie, low carb beers I’ll take this over to others
Dec 15, 2022Reviewed by DrOfGolf from Delaware
1.7/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.75
1.7/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.75
Pours a very pale yellow color with a very small white head. It has the taste of a beer .. sort of .. when you drink one ice cold and are dying of thirst. Haven't had one in years and now I remember why. Blah.
Sep 02, 2022Reviewed by sglooney316 from Texas
3.5/5 rDev +68.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +68.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is my favorite backyard all-nighter beer. In my fridge you find 3 types of beer: a Stout buy-of-the-week, miller lite, Budweiser Select. Love Budweiser Select can't complain. Full of memories of the good ole college years where we all chip in to buy a 24-pk or two.
May 03, 2022Reviewed by Dudon from Maine
4.27/5 rDev +105.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.27/5 rDev +105.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
One of the better light macro beers out there - it'll never compare to the craft beer, but it's excellent for what it is. Great lawn mowing / fishing / golfing beer on a hot day.
Dec 31, 2021
Budweiser Select from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating:
51 out of
100 with
1363 ratings
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