Budweiser American Lager (pack of 24) (35.5cl, 5%)

Budweiser is the flagship American lager from Anheuser-Busch, brewed in St. Louis, Missouri at 5% ABV. Its distinguishing feature is a beechwood lagering process, a secondary fermentation technique said to be unique among major global beer brands. The recipe uses malted barley, up to 30% rice as an adjunct grain, hops, water and yeast, moving through milling, mashing, straining, the brew kettle, primary fermentation, beechwood lagering and finishing. During lagering, pre-boiled beechwood chips provide surface area for yeast during krausening, giving a cleaner, more attenuated lager with pronounced crispness. The aroma suggests fresh bread, water crackers, floral and herbal hops, with a faint apple or pear note. The palate is gently sweet, grainy and lightly toasted, with rice-derived crispness and low bitterness. The finish is quick, dry and sweetly rice-like.