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aleman
Member
Username: Aleman
Post Number: 157
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 24.230.101.247
| | Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 10:55 pm: | 
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Who has tried it? How much hop character is there? |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 5880
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 65.29.223.32
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 12:07 am: |
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I want to know if it has any body or not. I have noticed that when the Big Boys try to do "Micro" they can't/won't give the brew any body. |
bill king
Junior Member
Username: Kingwj
Post Number: 32
Registered: 04-2008
Posted From: 68.80.1.27
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 12:38 am: |
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I bought a 6 pack at State Line in Elkton, MD. I caught a small wiff of cascade when I opened the bottle but it didn't make it to the glass. Malt is the dominant flavor, body rather thin. I will not be buying it again. |
Mike G.
Intermediate Member
Username: Mikeg
Post Number: 295
Registered: 04-2005
Posted From: 64.68.172.108
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 01:39 am: |
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I had a bottle a month ago. I concur with bill's findings. Malt balanced. Despite the mention of dry hopping, it isn't very hop-aromatic.
My comment at the time was, "uninspiring". I think a basic SNPA is much better. |
Robert
Member
Username: Okierat
Post Number: 189
Registered: 05-2003
Posted From: 138.32.32.166
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 01:20 pm: |
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I had a sample in a restaurant this past weekend (We were leaving and I noticed it on tap as I was coming out of the bathroom, the bartender gave me a sample when I asked about it). I found it to be an decent American Amber Ale. Not one I will look for, but if I would choose it over Amber Bock or Shiner if available. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 9260
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.150.192.193
| | Posted on Monday, September 22, 2008 - 01:44 pm: |
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I haven't yet had Budweiser American Ale; I doubt it will make it to Canada and it doesn't yet seem to have wide distribution in the part of the US that is near me. However, I suspect it will be a long time before one of the major brewers produces a truly hoppy beer. They are so used to beers with 10 IBUs that even 30-40 IBUs is off their charts. |
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