Budweiser Select 55
Anheuser-Busch

Budweiser Select 55Budweiser Select 55
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From:
Anheuser-Busch
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Light Lager
Ranked #169
ABV:
2.4%
Score:
43
Ranked #28,598
Avg:
1.65 | pDev: 42.42%
Reviews:
167
Ratings:
630
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
Sep 09, 2009
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  118
Select 55 is golden lager made with caramel malts and a blend of imported and domestic hops. Brewed to complement the full-flavor of Select, but with only 55 calories. So you can be good time.
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Ratings by HoppySeb:
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Rated by HoppySeb from Washington

1.25/5  rDev -24.2%

Jun 07, 2014
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Reviewed by Bitburger from Vermont

1/5  rDev -39.4%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Crap...even worse than butt. O Lord! This is the lowest point you can reach when brewing beer. Look: crap Smell: nope Taste: are you kidding me? Feel: n/a Overall: ???
Dec 03, 2023
 
 
Rated: 1.87 by TreyJ88

Nov 12, 2023
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

1.95/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
12oz can

On the pour 1 finger of white head formed then quickly dissipated to your average AAL head covering. Body is a standard pale clear straw.

Aroma is "beer" minus 90% of everything. Some cheap funk but I guess the vagueness keeps it ok.OK.

Taste is ultra watered down budweiser. Not to the point of being a seltzer, but it's pretty close. There is a slight malty finish but that's about it.

Feel is where the wateriness really comes through. Seltzer like feel without the refreshment of water.

Overall this is a dry malt flavored hard seltzer with 2.4% ABV.
Aug 03, 2023
 
Rated: 1.71 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Feb 14, 2023
 
Rated: 1 by Crabmando from Ohio

Jan 28, 2023
 
Rated: 1 by carolinabeerguy from North Carolina

Jan 04, 2023
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Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts

2/5  rDev +21.2%
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, 2022
 
Rated: 2.1 by MatthewJW from Wisconsin

Dec 22, 2022
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Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota

1.06/5  rDev -35.8%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
(This is an old review from 2005. I had it for the 99 cal Bud Select but it was this one)

As bad a brew as I've had from one of the major breweries....I thought this would be "added" flavor being it was "select"...it is not....it has little flavor and what flavor it does have is nasty...it literally tastes like I took a glass of water...dropped an ounce of Bud Light into and mixed it up...this has no redeeming qualities. I'd take a host of light beer over this that have more flavor....the worst purchase I have made in many years...stick to regular Bud if you like AB Macros..
Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 1.88 by not2quick from Missouri

Jul 09, 2022
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Rated by BMBCLT from South Carolina

1/5  rDev -39.4%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Drain-pour!
Feb 18, 2022
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Rated by AcidCatfish

1/5  rDev -39.4%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Alright, so this isn't a great beer. But make no mistake, this isn't a good beer either.
Jan 25, 2022
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Reviewed by Schwinnilla from New York

1/5  rDev -39.4%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
If Eberhard and Adolphus rolled out of their grave this would be the first beer they destroyed. It's been said before, but I'll say it again, "If you're counting calories, drink water or switch to vodka."
Jan 03, 2022
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Reviewed by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

1.26/5  rDev -23.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
It's thin, flavorless and odd smelling.
If you're that worried about carbs/calories, drink water, it tastes better.
Definitely not a beer lovers beer.
Dec 21, 2021
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Reviewed by CathyGrier

4.78/5  rDev +189.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I like light beers and I’m watching calories. I realize a lot of people hated the taste but I was surprised that this tasted so good to me. Light and crisp and I didn’t feel guilty drinking a couple. I don’t drink a lot so this works for me ! It’s is hard to find bottles and just a 6 pack because it wasn’t popular. I only find it in 24 cans which doesn’t work for me. Bumper
Nov 11, 2021
 
 
Rated: 3 by AlaskanYoung from Arkansas

Sep 11, 2021
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

2.1/5  rDev +27.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2
12oz bottle - review from notes

Just watered down bud lite, basically. 2.4% ABV makes me scratch my head in absolute bewilderment: Who in tarnation is this beer for? Near beer that isn't near beer

I just don't get it
Jul 31, 2021
Budweiser Select 55 from Anheuser-Busch
Beer rating: 43 out of 100 with 630 ratings