Kräftig Lager
William K Busch Brewing Company

Kräftig LagerKräftig Lager
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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:
92
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
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Ratings by jptg2d:
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Rated by jptg2d from Missouri

5/5  rDev +58.2%

Mar 04, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.31 by Mulechops from Kentucky

Jan 04, 2021
 
Rated: 2 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.09 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Dec 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by xQx from Missouri

Jul 20, 2019
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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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 2.19 by Ryan_Hosford from Illinois

Mar 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Feb 05, 2019
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

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, 2018
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Reviewed 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
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.

RJT
Apr 17, 2018
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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
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, 2018
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

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, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by plaid75 from New York

Sep 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by dd53grif from Michigan

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Bryan12345 from Texas

Mar 31, 2017
 
Rated: 2.9 by thedifferencemaker from Ohio

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 2.87 by Branlott42 from Missouri

Mar 03, 2017
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Reviewed 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
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
 
Rated: 3.25 by BigBry from Canada (AB)

Nov 29, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Oct 26, 2016
Kräftig Lager from William K Busch Brewing Company
Beer rating: 74 out of 100 with 92 ratings