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Bud Light & Clamato Chelada
Anheuser-Busch
- From:
- Anheuser-Busch
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #430 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 49
Ranked #28,551 - Avg:
- 1.93 | pDev: 53.37%
- Reviews:
- 178
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 02, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 26, 2007
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 82
Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada are a combination of our classic American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, and the rich, spicy taste of Clamato Tomato Cocktail. We follow the traditional brewing process for Budweiser and Bud Light. Clamato is carefully blended with the beer to create the proper balance of the crisp finish of Budweiser or Bud Light and the signature taste of Clamato.
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Ratings by mpenske:
Rated by mpenske from California
1/5 rDev -48.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Feb 21, 2022
1/5 rDev -48.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Feb 21, 2022
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NiamhCahill
1.03/5 rDev -46.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1.03/5 rDev -46.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
The appearance was fine, although quite deceiving on what was contained in the can. Nice use of graphics though and good font choice. I was shocked after my first sip. Shell shocked. All I could taste was the clamato, it tasted like drinking a bottle of tomato sauce with fish marinading in it. The balance between beer and clamato was entirely non existent, was extremely extremely upset with this drink. I don't know if I will ever be able to drink a Bud Light again.
Dec 02, 2023Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado
2.26/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 1.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
2.26/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 1.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
Here we go, 25oz can poured in a pint glass.
On The pour, a fizzy, watered down looking tomato juice falls into my pint glass. There is pulp, and the bubbles on top are textured by spices suspended by the bubbles, like a murky, red river. Lacing isn't left but red spices and tomato are left on the side of my glass.
Aroma is dominated by sweet, but bland tomato, with some light Chile and lime. A touch of light beer waters down the rest of the aroma.
Flavor follows the aroma, with the bland, sweet, tomato dominated thing going on, with a slightly grainy beer finish. It is immediately sweet, with a slight salty presence, but not enough to balance. Not very clammy, but I also never drink Clamato.
Feel is full and verging on syrupy, which is accentuated but the sweetness of the drink. Not really comparable to normal beers, but it is easy to drink, at least relative to very plain, lightly spicy tomato juice.
Overall, this is better than I remember my last Bud Light Chelada being, but that was also my first, and not the original. Still this is too sweet. It needs more lime, and bloody Mary spices. Maybe a bit more Chile spice as well.
Nov 30, 2023On The pour, a fizzy, watered down looking tomato juice falls into my pint glass. There is pulp, and the bubbles on top are textured by spices suspended by the bubbles, like a murky, red river. Lacing isn't left but red spices and tomato are left on the side of my glass.
Aroma is dominated by sweet, but bland tomato, with some light Chile and lime. A touch of light beer waters down the rest of the aroma.
Flavor follows the aroma, with the bland, sweet, tomato dominated thing going on, with a slightly grainy beer finish. It is immediately sweet, with a slight salty presence, but not enough to balance. Not very clammy, but I also never drink Clamato.
Feel is full and verging on syrupy, which is accentuated but the sweetness of the drink. Not really comparable to normal beers, but it is easy to drink, at least relative to very plain, lightly spicy tomato juice.
Overall, this is better than I remember my last Bud Light Chelada being, but that was also my first, and not the original. Still this is too sweet. It needs more lime, and bloody Mary spices. Maybe a bit more Chile spice as well.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
2.41/5 rDev +24.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.41/5 rDev +24.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
25 oz. Can from Winco. Going for the bottom of he barrel here. Pinkish pour, small foamy head. Aroma favors the, tomato juice, kind of sour and funky though. Tate mutes the tomatoes, kind of sweet, a bit of the lager, not much. Mostly juicy though.
Nov 09, 2023Rated by not2quick from Missouri
3.83/5 rDev +98.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +98.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Great example of a michelada
Jul 09, 2022Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
1.8/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.75
1.8/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.75
Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a murky tomato juice color with almost no head of foam.
Smell – As would be expected the nose is heavy of a tomato juice and clamato smell. Mixed with these aromas is a light graininess and a touch of mustiness.
Taste – The taste starts out with a quite sweet and salty clamato taste with a little bit of light breadiness. This pretty much sums up the majority of the taste throughout. Not good!
Mouthfeel – With the clamato, the brew is slightly thicker and chewier with a lower carbonation.
Overall – Nope. Not going back to this one. I sometimes like clamato in a light lager, but this is over the top in clamato. Way too much and way to sweet and salty. It’s a no go.
May 08, 2022Appearance – The beer pours a murky tomato juice color with almost no head of foam.
Smell – As would be expected the nose is heavy of a tomato juice and clamato smell. Mixed with these aromas is a light graininess and a touch of mustiness.
Taste – The taste starts out with a quite sweet and salty clamato taste with a little bit of light breadiness. This pretty much sums up the majority of the taste throughout. Not good!
Mouthfeel – With the clamato, the brew is slightly thicker and chewier with a lower carbonation.
Overall – Nope. Not going back to this one. I sometimes like clamato in a light lager, but this is over the top in clamato. Way too much and way to sweet and salty. It’s a no go.
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
3.6/5 rDev +86.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +86.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce can, Julian Date 22056 (Feb 25 2022) stamped on the bottom of the can, not sure if that's the canned on or best by date. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a hazy reddish/pinkish color with about an inch pink cola-like head that fizzled away pretty quick. Not much if any lacing at all. The brew smells like tomato juice, clamato, salt and a bit of lime. Taste is similar to the aroma, but there's some mineral and peppery flavors noticeable too. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit coating, smooth and enjoyable to drink. Truthfully, the longer I drink it the more I like it. I don't know if it's because of the clamato, but this is a big improvement over the Modelo Chelada I had earlier today. I'd definitely buy this one again.
Apr 08, 2022Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
1.41/5 rDev -26.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
1.41/5 rDev -26.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
24oz can shared amongst friends, review from notes
I can't understand why some like these so much... I guess I'm not big on clamato either but this is just non-potable... spoiled clamato and rotgut vodka are the dominating flavors
Feb 01, 2022I can't understand why some like these so much... I guess I'm not big on clamato either but this is just non-potable... spoiled clamato and rotgut vodka are the dominating flavors
Reviewed by Bmillee1360 from Utah
4.29/5 rDev +122.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.29/5 rDev +122.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I get that Bud light Michelada isn't for everybody because it's for people who enjoy Micheladas. There's a reason why their line of Micheladas keep growing to a half dozen or more. These bad reviews are obviously from people who dislike Micheladas which I find both humorous and absurd. Would you drink a sour or stout and think it's great if you hate those styles of beer lmao. Cmon beer snobs. Use some common sense.
Jan 03, 2022Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
1.06/5 rDev -45.1%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1.06/5 rDev -45.1%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Picked up from a drive-thru liquor store as a tall boy for $2.99. Poured into a tulip glass.
L - Thick, near-syrupy bright scarlet with a sort of opaqueness to it. 1mm pale rust head that disappears nearly instantly.
S - V8, clams, and gasoline. Mineral, almost like salt. Slight rice backing.
T - Heavy ethanol and lime notes lead way to even heavier clam and V8 flavors. Though barely noticeable, rice and wheat are present. Black pepper finish.
F - Viscous and barely carbonated.
O - Before I could make out any flavor, the first thing that came to my head was "what the fuck did I just drink?" For the sake of being 100% fair with everything I drink (and in recognition that this is likely an acquired taste), I drank the whole thing - about two and a half glass pours. First off, it's bad. Getting that out of the way, it's not as bad as you'd first think! It tastes like clamato and lime. Like a really terrible bloody mary. I should note that bloody mary cocktails aren't really my thing, but I get the appeal. This beer would definitely be better if it had some heat to it, and a lot more black pepper. Maybe some celery. I won't buy this again, but it's worth giving it a try.
Jun 25, 2021L - Thick, near-syrupy bright scarlet with a sort of opaqueness to it. 1mm pale rust head that disappears nearly instantly.
S - V8, clams, and gasoline. Mineral, almost like salt. Slight rice backing.
T - Heavy ethanol and lime notes lead way to even heavier clam and V8 flavors. Though barely noticeable, rice and wheat are present. Black pepper finish.
F - Viscous and barely carbonated.
O - Before I could make out any flavor, the first thing that came to my head was "what the fuck did I just drink?" For the sake of being 100% fair with everything I drink (and in recognition that this is likely an acquired taste), I drank the whole thing - about two and a half glass pours. First off, it's bad. Getting that out of the way, it's not as bad as you'd first think! It tastes like clamato and lime. Like a really terrible bloody mary. I should note that bloody mary cocktails aren't really my thing, but I get the appeal. This beer would definitely be better if it had some heat to it, and a lot more black pepper. Maybe some celery. I won't buy this again, but it's worth giving it a try.
Bud Light & Clamato Chelada from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating:
49 out of
100 with
461 ratings
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