Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch


- From:
- Anheuser-Busch
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Light Lager
Ranked #231 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 47
Ranked #39,945 - Avg:
- 1.88 | pDev: 39.36%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1,643
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Thursday at 01:24 AM
- Added:
- Aug 22, 2001
- Wants:
- 73
- Gots:
- 1,833
Bud Light is brewed using a blend of premium aroma hop varieties, both American-grown and imported, and a combination of barley malts and rice. Its superior drinkability and refreshing flavor makes it the world’s favorite light beer.
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Ratings by chrisjws:
Rated by chrisjws from California
2.2/5 rDev +17%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
May 22, 2015
2.2/5 rDev +17%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
May 22, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
2.61/5 rDev +38.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.61/5 rDev +38.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours translucent straw yellow with a small white head. Smells of sweet grain, very plain, no character gained. Tastes of plain grain, not any complexity, but not off-putting. Beer is light bodied and very smooth, just a bit watery. Overall, a below average beer.
Apr 11, 2026Reviewed by drmeto from Germany
2.95/5 rDev +56.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev +56.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
L:
-pours a clear straw golden with a medium,foamy,white Head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-grainy,light malt Base,slightly sweet,herbal
T:
-light Apple,light citrus,grainy,Honey
-low Bitterniss
F:
-medium carbonation
-light Body
O:
I've expected far worse.
A mild Light Lager with no real off notes.
Much better than the "Coors Light" i've had recently.
Reminds me of some of those italian Vacation Lagers a la "Peroni" or "Ichnusa".
Apr 11, 2026-pours a clear straw golden with a medium,foamy,white Head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-grainy,light malt Base,slightly sweet,herbal
T:
-light Apple,light citrus,grainy,Honey
-low Bitterniss
F:
-medium carbonation
-light Body
O:
I've expected far worse.
A mild Light Lager with no real off notes.
Much better than the "Coors Light" i've had recently.
Reminds me of some of those italian Vacation Lagers a la "Peroni" or "Ichnusa".
Rated by ajpsurf from California
1/5 rDev -46.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -46.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Ask my sink?
Mar 21, 2026Reviewed by BeersWithGary from Michigan
2.66/5 rDev +41.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.66/5 rDev +41.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
In my opinion one of the most over-hated beers of all time
It's not the best but it's not even that bad for a light beer
It's cheap and you can drink a lot
Mar 20, 2026It's not the best but it's not even that bad for a light beer
It's cheap and you can drink a lot
Rated by Snorcross97 from New Jersey
1/5 rDev -46.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -46.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
I'd rather drink unfiltered tap water from lead pipes. If I could rate this beer a zero, I would.
Mar 06, 2026Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
1.79/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
1.79/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
Vancouver 28/7 2018. 35,5 cl poured from can at Famous Famiglia (a seedy Pizza Joint at Vancouver Airport where you have the privilege to consume your beer in a plastic glass in a restricted area).
Pours clear pale yellow with small white head. Settles as thin, patchy, almost transparent layer of foam. Moderate lacing in the plastic cup.
Aroma is almost non existant. Sweet pale malts, light saltiness and a little unpleasant metal.
Strong carbonation. Thin, watery texture.
Flavor is weak and watery. Some sweetness. No detectable bitterness. Aftertaste is lightly sweet and fortunately short.
Poor and uninteresting.
Feb 20, 2026Pours clear pale yellow with small white head. Settles as thin, patchy, almost transparent layer of foam. Moderate lacing in the plastic cup.
Aroma is almost non existant. Sweet pale malts, light saltiness and a little unpleasant metal.
Strong carbonation. Thin, watery texture.
Flavor is weak and watery. Some sweetness. No detectable bitterness. Aftertaste is lightly sweet and fortunately short.
Poor and uninteresting.
Reviewed by Tburk1997 from Canada (AB)
1.58/5 rDev -16%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.75
1.58/5 rDev -16%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.75
This is probably the worst light beer out on the market in general something about it always tastes off and for a light beer it gives me the absolute worst heartburn not a good beer would not recommend getting it
Feb 20, 2026Rated by deleted_user_1379257
1.5/5 rDev -20.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
1.5/5 rDev -20.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
One of the few beers I'd turn down even if it was free. I'd rather drink water.
Feb 20, 2026Reviewed by TheAncientSwiller from New Jersey
2.95/5 rDev +56.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev +56.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
As light beers go, this one, is as consistent & reliable as it gets. Picked up a couple 25oz cans & chilled them outside… cause it’s f COLD these days. BB date: June 6 2026. Only natural ingredients. Love em or hate em, AB does care enough - to not put corn syrup in your beer/or ferment with it. It’s standard light beer. But CLEAN. and maybe that’s where it doesn’t get the kudos it deserves. Better than many other light beers. I’ll never turn one down.
Feb 09, 2026Reviewed by ijustlikebeerlol from Texas
2.42/5 rDev +28.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
2.42/5 rDev +28.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Think I definitely overall enjoy Budweiser more, but you really can’t go wrong with a Bud Light when getting together with friends. It might not completely satisfy everyone, but it won’t matter when you’re multiple cans deep.
Feb 09, 2026
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