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Budweiser Brew Masters Private Reserve 2.52 198

Budweiser Brew Masters Private Reserve

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1982.52/5.02.52/5.0Special8.5%1.2Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
Brew Masters’ Private Reserve is an exceptionally rich beer that is a symphony of character, featuring a balanced hop aroma with 8.5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV). Based on the time-honored Budweiser brewmaster holiday tradition of collecting the richest first part of the brew as it is tapped to the brew kettles to celebrate the season, this is the first time it is being made available to the public.
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 jimmack34 (570), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 16, 2009  
I paid almost $22 for this 1qt 14.5 fl oz bottle at a liquor store Roseville, MI. Pours hazy tan-yellow with a very nice soft fluffy head. Smells of caramel, molasses, and corn syrup. Tastes of caramel, honey, molasses, and some grassy hops. Very nice creamy, sticky mouthfeel, and nicely carbonated. A slow warming alcohol. Very rich bock flavor. Tastes very German. Was this beer worth the price I paid?...not really. Is it worth trying?...Absolutely.


 dwaggs2 (563), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Mar 5, 2009  
Bottle. Not bad for a Budweiser or AB product. A deep amber pour with a fairly decent head. Aroma is rich malts and hops. Very well balanced between hops and malts. Fairly rich and smooth flavor. Very good for a macro beer.


 milljam (584), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/102/510/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Pretty terrible for being a "special reserve" beer. Typical bock characteristics. And the first part of the brew is really no different than any other part of the brew. Don’t be fooled by it....definitely not worth the price they ask for it.


 jkwalking05 (1501), Arlington, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 31, 2009  
Amber in color with a small off-white head. Aroma is of malt and light hops. Taste is sweet malts, caramel and a light hop bitterness.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 18, 2009  

Name: Brewmasters Private Reserve
Date: January 08, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
Vintage: 2007
Appearance: clear dark copper, wispy beige head
Aroma: sweet caramel aroma, light floral hops
Flavor: sweet candy caramel flavor, light earthy bitterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 wetherel (1641), Encinitas, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 10, 2009  
2007 vintage 750mLish at Ale Atlanta. Awesome. I’ve been wanting to try this for a while, but I didn’t want to spend any money on it. Amber color. Malty aroma. Hint of alcohol. Lightly sweet. Not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Should be rated blind to be fair. Decent.


 WISEGUY572 (1250), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/510/20
Jan 2, 2009  
Significantly better than I expected when I saw the box, not quite as good as I expected when I saw the beer. Almost hazy dark amber, small head, malty nose. Looks like a real beer. Creamy mouth. Starts off malty and a touch of hops ... and then just ... stops. Beer, interrupted.


 jeffwilliams11 (310), hooterville, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 29, 2008  
i really liked this beer. pours med amber color with nice head that sticks around fairly well. flavor is slightly hoppy, spicy, lots of caramel malts. alcohol is noticable, but not overpowering.



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