SDS Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 "It's cold," Novak ventured, helpfully. "But it is missing, um. I don't know how to say. It is missing ... um, yes. I miss the, uh, typical taste of beer. http://service.spiegel.de/cache/internatio...,421130,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 American Bud = Less barely malt and more cheap adjuncts like corn and rice. I'm not sure what type of hops they use but whatever they are it's barely discernable. Czech "Bud" = All pilsner malt and fresh saaz hops. That is why American Bud is "missing the taste of beer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 mmmmm.....saaz hops, so simple yet so good! American Bud = Less barely malt and more cheap adjuncts like corn and rice. I'm not sure what type of hops they use but whatever they are it's barely discernable. Czech "Bud" = All pilsner malt and fresh saaz hops. That is why American Bud is "missing the taste of beer". 708189[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 American Bud = Less barely malt and more cheap adjuncts like corn and rice. I'm not sure what type of hops they use but whatever they are it's barely discernable. Czech "Bud" = All pilsner malt and fresh saaz hops. That is why American Bud is "missing the taste of beer". 708189[/snapback] Bud uses a blend of hops (I am guessing Tettnang, Hallertauer and Saaz are the main ones). Since crops vary in alpha acid content and availability, they can change hops from crop to crop and there will be no difference in taste (since each hop contributes little to the bittering/flavor). If one crop has lower alpha acid, they may skew towards another hop to balance out the numbers. If one crop has prices rise due to lack of availability, they skew towards a cheaper hop to keep costs consistent. It is all about the numbers. Make all the numbers match. As far as adjuncts: Bud is mainly rice, while Miller and Coors are mainly corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Bud uses a blend of hops (I am guessing Tettnang, Hallertauer and Saaz are the main ones). Since crops vary in alpha acid content and availability, they can change hops from crop to crop and there will be no difference in taste (since each hop contributes little to the bittering/flavor). If one crop has lower alpha acid, they may skew towards another hop to balance out the numbers. If one crop has prices rise due to lack of availability, they skew towards a cheaper hop to keep costs consistent. It is all about the numbers. Make all the numbers match. As far as adjuncts: Bud is mainly rice, while Miller and Coors are mainly corn. 708193[/snapback] That's the bad part of trying to get your BJCP certification, you even have to study up on the awful beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 That's the bad part of trying to get your BJCP certification, you even have to study up on the awful beers. 708208[/snapback] At least you can purge your memory of it after taking the exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I've had the Czech version of Bud, and it is lightyears better than its American counterpart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 i went through a BJCP series of classes, just never took the test. Someday... That's the bad part of trying to get your BJCP certification, you even have to study up on the awful beers. 708208[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 "It's cold," Novak ventured, helpfully. "But it is missing, um. I don't know how to say. It is missing ... um, yes. I miss the, uh, typical taste of beer. http://service.spiegel.de/cache/internatio...,421130,00.html 708185[/snapback] and no one said... "its !@#$ing budweiser, what the hell do you expect?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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