A mammoth of a root beer, not too sweet and it may give you a hairy chest!

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

2005

Beer Category/Style:

Hybrid Premium Regular/Premium Light – American-style lager.

Taste Profile:

A distinctive and sophisticated full-flavored beer with fine hop aroma, bold caramel malt flavor and a refreshingly clean finish.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed with two-row and roasted caramel malt for a rich color, and a blend of hand-selected premium American and Bavarian hops for balance and flavor. Budweiser Select spends approximately twice as long as regular beers in the brewhouse, which results in lower carbohydrate and calorie content after fermentation.

Advertising Highlights:

Budweiser Select’s advertising aims to elevate consumers’ awareness and understanding of the brand’s attributes and how the beer fits into contemporary lifestyles.

Interesting Facts:

Budweiser Select contains only 99 calories and 3.1 grams of carbohydrates per 12-ounce serving, which is favorable when compared with traditional premium regular/premium light lagers.

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

April 28, 2008

Beer Category/Style:

Premium Light – American-style light lager that combines the superior drinkability of Bud Light with a splash of 100 percent natural lime flavor.

Taste Profile:

Light-bodied brew with a delicate malt sweetness; clean, crisp finish, and the taste of a fresh-squeezed lime for ultimate refreshment.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Bud Light Lime is brewed using premium grains, subtle hops and a natural lime flavor.

How to Serve:

Bud Light Lime tastes great cold, straight from the bottle and pairs well with spicy, grilled meats and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Perfect for summer refreshment, Bud Light Lime offers adults the citrus taste, expected from a fresh squeezed lime, without a trip to the produce aisle.

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

October 5, 2009

Beer Category/Style:

Premium light, unfiltered wheat beer with citrus and a hint of coriander and the superior drinkability of Bud Light.

Taste Profile:

Medium-bodied brew which is slightly sweet on first sip giving way to a refreshingly crisp, citrus finish.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Bud Light Golden Wheat is brewed with wheat malt, coriander and citrus peels.

How to Serve:

Bud Light Golden Wheat tastes great ice cold, straight from the bottle or glass and can be garnished with an orange to suit personal taste.

Introduced:

Aug. 10, 2009 in select test markets: Tampa, Ft. Myers, Orlando (FL), Chicago, Peoria (IL), Louisville, Green Bay, Bloomington (IN), Cincinnati/Dayton, Des Moines (IA), San Diego, Dallas, Austin, Wichita Falls (TX) and Arizona.

Beer Category/Style:

Premium Light – American-style lighter light lager.

Taste Profile:

A smooth, light golden lager with 55 calories and the crisp, clean finish of Budweiser Select.

Ingredients/Brewing:

SELECT 55 is brewed with caramel malts and a blend of imported and domestic hopping. SELECT 55 has a light golden color and offers aroma notes of toasted malt and subtle hopping.

Interesting Facts:

SELECT 55 is the lightest beer in the world with fewer calories than any other beer option currently available. Per 12-ounce serving, SELECT 55 has 55 calories and 1.9g carbohydrates. SELECT 55 will be available in 12-ounce clear signature crown bottles (clear APL label) in 6- and 12-packs, and 12-ounce aluminum cans in 12- and 18-packs. Bottles are the trademark “pinch-neck” style shared by Budweiser Select.

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

1989

Beer Category/Style:

Premium Regular – Dry lager

Taste Profile

:

Lighter body and less-sweet taste, with fewer calories than most American lagers.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed for characteristic light body and less sweet finish with select hops, grains and barley malt.

Interesting Facts:

Bud Dry’s beer style is a hybrid between an American lager and an American light lager – the lack of sweetness and dry, crisp finish is reminiscent of a light beer, but the alcohol strength is similar to that of a full-bodied lager.

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

1994

Beer Category/Styles:

Premium Regular – American ice lager (Bud Ice)

Taste Profiles:

Bud Ice’s ice-brewing process creates a rich and slightly sweet flavor with a smooth finish. Bud Ice Light combines this unique taste profile with fewer calories.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Anheuser-Busch’s exclusive ice-brewing process takes the beer to a temperature below freezing, which leads to the formation of ice crystals in the finishing process that gives Bud Ice and Bud Ice Light their rich, smooth taste.

Interesting Facts:

Bud Ice is America’s first draft beer to be ice brewed.

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

1994

Beer Category/Styles:

Premium Light - American-style light lager (Bud Ice Light)

Taste Profiles:

Bud Ice’s ice-brewing process creates a rich and slightly sweet flavor with a smooth finish. Bud Ice Light combines this unique taste profile with fewer calories.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Anheuser-Busch’s exclusive ice-brewing process takes the beer to a temperature below freezing, which leads to the formation of ice crystals in the finishing process that gives Bud Ice and Bud Ice Light their rich, smooth taste.

Interesting Facts:

Bud Ice is America’s first draft beer to be ice brewed.

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

Available nationwide beginning Jan. 14, 2008. Originally introduced March 2007 in select California and Texas cities, rolling out later to cities in Arizona, Illinois, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, North Carolina, New York, Nevada and Virginia.

Beer Category/Style:

Savory beer

Taste Profile:

Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada are beers that combine Budweiser and Bud Light with there freshing taste of Clamato, spices and a hint of lime.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada are a combination of our classic American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, and the rich, spicy taste of Clamato Tomato Cocktail.

We follow the traditional brewing process for Budweiser and Bud Light. Clamato is carefully blended with the beer to create the proper balance of the crisp finish of Budweiser or Bud Light and the signature taste of Clamato.

How to Serve:

To best enjoy Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada, gently rotate the chilled can once before pouring. Then serve cold, or pour over ice, into a traditional goblet-style glass and garnish with a slice of lime or celery stalk. Salting the rim of the glass or adding a dash of hot sauce to the beer allows adults to further customize Chelada. A savory beer that is great for any occasion, Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada pair well with traditional Latino dishes such as ceviche, chicken enchiladas and tamales.

Product Information:

Budweiser & Clamato Chelada is 5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada is 4.2 percent ABV.

Packaging:

Single-serve, 24-ounce cans and 16-ounce four-packs.

Introduced:

Available nationwide beginning Jan. 14, 2008. Originally introduced March 2007 in select California and Texas cities, rolling out later to cities in Arizona, Illinois, Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, North Carolina, New York, Nevada and Virginia.

Beer Category/Style:

Savory beer

Taste Profile:

Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada are beers that combine Budweiser and Bud Light with there freshing taste of Clamato, spices and a hint of lime.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada are a combination of our classic American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, and the rich, spicy taste of Clamato Tomato Cocktail.

We follow the traditional brewing process for Budweiser and Bud Light. Clamato is carefully blended with the beer to create the proper balance of the crisp finish of Budweiser or Bud Light and the signature taste of Clamato.

How to Serve:

To best enjoy Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada, gently rotate the chilled can once before pouring. Then serve cold, or pour over ice, into a traditional goblet-style glass and garnish with a slice of lime or celery stalk. Salting the rim of the glass or adding a dash of hot sauce to the beer allows adults to further customize Chelada. A savory beer that is great for any occasion, Budweiser & Clamato Chelada and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada pair well with traditional Latino dishes such as ceviche, chicken enchiladas and tamales.

Product Information:

Budweiser & Clamato Chelada is 5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), and Bud Light & Clamato Chelada is 4.2 percent ABV.

Packaging:

Single-serve, 24-ounce cans and 16-ounce four-packs.

Introduced:

1896

Beer Style:

European-style premium lager

Description:

Michelob Original Lager has a deep, malty body driven by pale two-row and caramel malt for a fuller-flavored, satisfying beer with a crisp, noble hop finish.

Ingredients:

Michelob Original Lager is brewed with pale, kilned two-row barley malt and noble European hops.

Food Pairings:

This beer pairs well with red and yellow tomatoes, mozzarella and anchovies drizzled with balsamic vinegar, mesquite barbecue chicken breast, and cracked pepper strip steak.

Glassware Suggestions:

Serve Michelob Original Lager in a traditional pilsner glass.

Interesting Facts:

Michelob Original Lager was created more than a century ago to be the “draught beer for connoisseurs.” For 66 years, it was distributed only as a draught product, and only to the finest retail outlets. In 1961, it was introduced in a bottle that became a legend within its own right, with its unusual hourglass shape and gold foil shrouded neck. Michelob became available in cans in 1967.

Continuing the Michelob family’s history of supporting professional golf, Michelob Original Lager is the official beer sponsor of the PGA TOUR, the Champions Tour and PGA TOUR star Sergio Garcia.

Awards:

Great American Beer Festival (GABF) - European-style Pilsner category - 2003 Gold, 2001 Gold

North American Beer Awards (NABA) - American Premium Lager category - 2008 Bronze, 2006 Silver

World Beer Championships (WBC) - American-style Lager category - 2008 Silver

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

1978

Beer Style:

European-style light lager

Description:

Michelob Light is a full-flavored and rich-tasting light lager, offering a malty sweetness and aromatic hop profile.

Ingredients:

Michelob Light is brewed with pale, kilned two-row barley malt and noble European hops.

Food Pairings:

This beer pairs with spicy cheddar and jalapeno summer sausage, and meats like a charbroiled filet mignon.

Glassware Suggestions:

Serve Michelob in a traditional pilsner glass.

Interesting Facts:

Continuing the Michelob family’s history of supporting professional golf, Michelob is the official beer sponsor of the PGA TOUR, the Champions Tour and PGA TOUR star Sergio Garcia.

Awards:

Great American Beer Festival (GABF) - American-style Light Lager category - 2004 Bronze, 1992 Gold

Great American Beer Festival (GABF) - American Light Pilsner category - 1989 Silver

North American Beer Awards (NABA) - American-style Light Lager category - 2007 Silver, 2006 Gold, 2002 Silver

World Beer Cup - American-style Light Lager category - 2006 Bronze

Introduced:

1995

Beer Style:

American bock-style dark lager

Description:

This dark mahogany lager has a rich nutty aroma. With a gentle hint of caramel malt sweetness, this American-style bock has a deep malty body that pours a tall head.

Ingredients:

Brewed using 100 percent malt-including dark-roasted black and caramel malts and all-imported hops

Food Pairings:

Sweet, malty and smooth, Michelob AmberBock is perfect for grilled, barbecued and German-style foods, rich chocolates and full-flavored cheeses.

Glassware Suggestions:

Bring the roasted-malt character and distinct harmony of flavors found in Michelob AmberBock to life in a tulip-shaped glass.

Awards:

Great American Beer Festival (GABF) - American-style Dark Lager category - 2004 Silver, 2003 Silver, 2000 Bronze, 1998 Gold

North American Beer Awards (NABA) - American Amber Lager category - 2008 Bronze, 2006 Silver, 2004 Gold, 2002 Gold, 1999 Bronze

World Beer Championships (WBC) - Dark Lager category - 2006 Gold

World Beer Cup - American - style Dark Lager category - 1998 Bronze

Color:

Deep, Nut-Brown Color

Malt:

Dark Roasted, Caramel Specialty

Body:

11.8 Original Gravity Medium-bodied with a smooth caramel fullness

Hops:

Hallertau, Strissel Spalt International Bitterness Unit 19

Introduced:

Originally appeared in a 2006 sampler pack and made available seasonally in 2007

Beer Style:

Unfiltered Bavarian-style wheat ale

Description:

A crisp, spicy, lightly hopped wheat ale. Brewed in the traditional Bavarian style and unfiltered for a naturally cloudy appearance.

Ingredients:

Brewed with wheat malt in the tradition of the finest Bavarian-style Hefeweizens and lightly hopped with Cascade and Hallertau varieties. The beer’s unique yeast strain creates characteristic banana and clove aromas.

Food Pairings:

Complements poultry dishes and Asian cuisine because the beer’s fresh, light taste highlights the delicacy of a simple chicken dish, and Asian fare perfectly harmonizes with the beer’s fruit flavors. Smooth, rich and creamy brie contrasts the crisp, spicy wheat flavor of Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat to astonishing effect. The two tastes collide perfectly and a side of berries brings out wheat’s natural sweetness. This beer also pairs well with Norwegian Jarlsburg, a slightly sweet, nutty cheese, which enhances the banana and clove notes.

Glassware Suggestions:

To serve Michelob Bavarian Style Wheat, pour the beer down the side of a tall, wide-mouthed glass until about one-half inch of beer is left in the bottle. Gently swirl the bottle, mixing what’s left, which agitates the remaining yeast that has settled. Pour the rest of the beer, producing a nice, thick collar of foam.

Awards

North American Beer Awards (NABA) – Bavarian Style Hefeweizen Category -- 2007 Silver

Introduced:

Sept. 8, 2008

Beer Style:

Unfiltered dark wheat ale

Description:

The surprisingly light finish is a characteristic of dark weissebier, a style with roots back to the 1520s, and makes our Dunkel perfect for any season.

Ingredients:

Michelob Dunkel Weisse is brewed with a special Bavarian yeast strain combined with select wheat, caramel and chocolate malts to deliver unmistakable clove and banana tones with a roasted malt palate.

Food Pairings:

Michelob Dunkel Weisse pairs well with barbecued meats, spicy cuisine, traditional German fare, cheeses such as smoked Gouda and sharp cheddar, and a variety of sweet desserts including apple strudel, pecan pie and lemon cake.

Glassware Suggestions:

Serve Michelob Dunkel Weisse in a weizen glass to showcase the beer’s color and lock in the banana and clove aromas.

Awards:

North American Beer Awards (NABA) – Dunkel Weissen category - 2008 Bronze, 2007 Gold (entered as Ascent 54)

Color:

Deep Bronze

Malt:

Two-Row Chocolate, Wheat, Caramel

Body:

12.7 Original Gravity Medium-bodied with a complex clove and banana finish

Hops:

Hallertau, Tettnang International Bitterness Unit 17

As described by brewer:
Introduced:

1997

Beer Style:

American honey lager

Description:

A refreshing lager with tones of sweet, fresh-harvest honey. The solid lager provides just enough bitterness, while allowing the all-natural honey to shine through.

Ingredients:

This refreshing American Lager is finished with wildflower honey.

Food Pairings:

The balanced, floral character of Michelob Honey Lager complements soups and sandwiches.

Glassware Suggestions:

Serve Michelob Honey Lager in a footed cervoise glass.

Awards:

North American Beer Awards (NABA) - Honey Beer category - 2008 Silver, 2007 Gold

North American Beer Awards (NABA) - Herb and Spice Beer category - 2001 Bronze

World Beer Cup - Specialty Honey Lager/Ale category - 2008 Silver

Great American Beer Festival (GABF) - Specialty Honey Beer category - 2003 Silver

Color:

Bright Gold

Malt:

Two-Row Barley

Body:

12.6 Original Gravity Medium-bodied with a rounded sweetness

Hops:

Hallertau, Tettnang, Magnum Cascade International Bitterness Unit 21

As described by brewer:

Introduced:

1869 in Smichov, Prague

Beer Category/Style:

High-End Import; Czech Pilsner

Taste Profile:

Sweet and citrus-like with some strong lemon notes, Staropramen pours a deep golden color and features an impressive white puffy head. It finishes with a strong dryness that beckons for another taste.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Staropramen is brewed using first-class Czech malt, Zatec hops and an exclusive yeast stream that gives this beer a very special character. Cold maturation in lager tanks gives it a floral bouquet and rounded taste. Staropramen is five percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

Packaging:

Staropramen is available on draught and in 11.2-ounce bottles.

How to Serve:

Dry yet thirst-quenching, Staropramen is best complemented by strong cheese, spicy/hot seafood and meats, and Asian or spicy Italian cuisine.

Interesting Facts:

The Staropramen Brewery was established on the left bank of the Vlata River in Smichov, Prague, in 1869. The first exports of Staropramen to Austria, Germany, Switzerland and even the United States began in 1884. Staropramen is imported and distributed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Availability:

Available nationwide

Beer Category/Style:

High-End European Import/Classic Belgian Lager

Taste Profile:

Stella Artois is a classic Belgian lager, golden in color with exceptional clarity and a spicy hop character.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Stella Artois is brewed using only the finest natural ingredients – water, barley malt, hops, non-malted grains and Stella Artois’ unique yeast strain – a much-cherished secret that has been kept throughout the years. Stella Artois contains 5.2 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

Packaging:

Stella Artois is available on draught as well as in 11.2- and 22.4- ounce single-serve bottles.

How to Serve:

Stella Artois should be served between 36 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit using a nine-step process called The Stella Artois Pouring Ritual. In Belgium, every beer has its own unique glass designed to highlight the brand’s special flavor, and Stella Artois is no exception. The Stella Artois chalice is designed to ensure that the head foams perfectly and the aroma is preserved.

Stella Artois’ crisp, refreshing flavor pairs well with intensely flavored Thai, Asian Fusion and Indian dishes such as curries. The bitterness also helps cut through cream sauces in pastas and contrasts the creaminess of flavorful semi-soft cheeses such as Havarti, Morbier and artisanal cheddars.

Interesting Facts:

Stella Artois was originally brewed as a special holiday beer. It was christened Stella, which is Latin for “star.” The beer was so well received that it became available throughout the year. A protected historical site, the modern Stella Artois brewery, still located in Leuven, was constructed in 2004. The rich history of Stella Artois is beautifully captured in film format on the redesigned Stella Artois Web site, which made its debut in September 2007.

Stella Artois is imported and distributed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Introduced/Availability:

1885 in Scotland; available nationwide

Beer Category/Style:

High-End import — European pale lager

Taste Profile:

Straw-colored and well-balanced, Tennent’s is a very light, refreshing lager. Sweet, malty flavors combine with a tangy hoppiness to create a crisp, refreshing character.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Tennent’s is brewed to the highest standards, utilizing pure highland water and Scottish barley. Tennent’s is 3.9 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

Packaging:

Tennent’s is available on draught and in 11.2-ounce bottles.

How to Serve:

Try pairing this beer with feta cheese, Caesar salad, grilled meats and fish.

Interesting Facts:

Tennent’s was the first lager to be brewed in Scotland and has been the market leader since the first batch from the Wellpark Brewery in 1885. It achieved international acclaim early on, winning the highest award at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. It remains one of Scotland’s favorite beers.

Tennent’s is imported and distributed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Introduced:

1932

Beer Category/Style:

Import–Pilsner-style, golden lager. Taste Profile: A smooth, full-flavored beer withclassic hop character and malty body.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed using the finest natural ingredients, a traditional bottom fermentation process and a combination of two imported hops. The naturally high carbonation produces a characteristically creamy head and a smooth, full-bodied taste. Brewed at theAsia Pacific Breweries’ Singapore brewery, for export to the United States by Anheuser-Busch.

How to Serve:

Tiger is best served in a pilsner glass and pairs perfectly with spicy Asian cuisine particularly the Chili Crab– Singapore’s unofficial national dish.

Interesting Facts:

Tiger has won morethan 40 international awards, including a gold medal in the European-style Pilsner category of the 2004 World Beer Cup, a competition which is considered the “Olympics of Beer Competitions” andthe Brewing Industry International Awards, U.K., 1998 (the equivalent of the Oscar Awards for the brewing industry). Tiger Beer was named U.K. Cool Brand Leader in 2004, 2005 and 2006 – a recognition given to the coolest brands in the U.K. It also topped a list of 50 beer brands and was crowned the NUTS (a weekly magazine in the U.K.) Beer of the Year in2004.

Introduced:

2004

Beer Category/Style:

High End/Specialty Beer –Classic Irish-style dry stout.

Taste Profile:

Smooth Irish character with rich taste, creamy head and exceptional drinkability. Full notes of coffee and chocolate with roasted malt are balanced with robust hopping for a full-flavored and satisfying stout.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed using the finest ingredients including a blend of roasted barley, flaked barley, and pale and caramel malts. Bare Knuckle Stout is balanced with robust hop character to provide a rich and flavorful stout, with a creamy head.

How to Serve:

Bare Knuckle Stout is a well-kept secret among beer enthusiasts in-the-know who look forward to toasting the Irish holiday. Adults looking for a new twist on popular St. Patrick’s Day drinks can toast each other with The Irish American–one–half Bare Knuckle Stout, one-half Budweiser.

The dark, robust stout pairs well with barbecue pork sandwiches and oysters on the half shell. Bare Knuckle Stout is best served in pub or tulip-style glassware.

Interesting Facts:

Bare Knuckle Stout is brewed fresh in the United States so it can be kegged and shipped to local pubs and restaurants in a shorter amount of time than European imports, which results in fresher beer for consumers.

Bare Knuckle Stout won a bronze medal at the 2007 North American Beer Awards.

Introduced:

2005

Beer Category/Style:

High End – Specialty fruit-flavored beer.

Taste Profile:

A complex, yet well-balanced taste with notes of blackberry, raspberry and cherry. Unique flavor offers a slightly sweet and tart taste.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed with barley, malt, hops, water and select cereal grains, fermented with Anheuser-Busch’s proprietary yeast strain and slowly matured at cold temperatures. When fully mature, it is then infused with a natural flavor.

Introduced:

April 2007 in St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo. and Washington D.C.

Beer Category/Style:

Classic American pilsner.

Taste Profile:

Brewed with fine noble hops for a round, full-bodied taste and a clean finish.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Ray Hill’s is brewed with noble hops, yeast and a unique blend of malted barley to create its deep golden hue and aromatic characteristics.

Interesting Facts:

Ray Hill’s is brewed by Hill Craft Beer Co., a joint venture between Hill Brewing Co., which holds 51 percent ownership and Anheuser-Busch, which holds the minority stake of 49 percent. Anheuser-Busch produces and distributes the beer, while Hill Brewing Co. handles all sales and marketing.

Introduced:

December 2006

Beer Category/Style:

Specialty – Sorghum/gluten-free beer.

Taste Profile:

Rich, hearty and full-bodied gluten-free lager brewed from sorghum. Redbridge has a distinctively fruity hop aroma, a sweet toasted grain flavor and a well-balanced, moderately hopped finish.

Ingredients/Brewing:

The primary ingredient is sorghum. Redbridge is brewed using imported Hallertau and domestic Cascade hops. Also made with yeast, water, hops and corn and is made without wheat or barley.

How to Serve:

Redbridge should be served in a glass with a wide opening or a pilsner-style glass that will showcase its foam head. The beer pairs well with hearty meats such as duck, lamb or veal medallions. It also pairs well with spicy foods and cheeses such as Gouda, fontina and fresh mozzarella.

Interesting Facts:

Redbridge is the first, nationally available gluten-free beer made with sorghum – a safe grain for those allergic to wheat or gluten. It is grown in the United States, Africa, Southern Europe, Central America and Southern Asia.

Redbridge is a beer for adults who experience wheat allergies or who choose a gluten-free or wheat-free diet.

Redbridge was awarded gold medals in the gluten-free beer category at the 2008 and 2007 Great American Beer Festival and the 2007 North American Beer Awards and a bronze medal at the 2008 World Beer Cup.

Introduced:

1939 (acquired by Anheuser-Busch in 2006)

Beer Category/Style:

Premium Extra Pale Lager.

Taste Profile:

A balanced andmedium-light bodied lager with a unique and flavorful malt characterthat lends to its distinctive taste and subtle hop finish.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Finest pale barley malts with the perfect blend of hops, rice, corn and water.

How to Serve:

Serve Rolling Rock in a tall thin tumbler andpair itwith citrus grilled chicken, ceviche with lime, pork tenderloin with mango chutney andpepper jack cheese.

Interesting Facts:

There’s quite a bit of mystique surrounding the “33” on theRolling Rockbottle. Some say this might represent the number of words in the pledge of quality, the year Prohibition was repealed, the number of letters in the ingredient list, or a mistake when the first bottle was printed. It remains a mystery.

Introduced:

In test markets March 2008. Available in cities throughout the United States beginning August 2008.

Beer Category/Style:

Golden Light Lager

Taste Profile:

A pale, golden light lager with increased hopping giving it a refreshing, crisp taste that is very drinkable with a smooth finish.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Following the traditional Rolling Rock brewing process, Rock Light uses a premium blend of pale and caramel malts.

How to Serve:

Rock Light is best enjoyed in a tall thin tumbler glass and pairs well with spinach salad with walnuts and cheddar and smoked Gouda cheeses.

Interesting Facts:

Rock Light’s label includes the quality pledge “We have the honor of being a light beer that hefts the extra wattage of 49th parallel hops and a dash of toasted barley malt providing you a rich flavorful beer experience. We tender a light tribute to your barley’ed hoppiness.” The 49th parallel runs through one of the premier hop growing regions in the northwestern United States.

Similar to Rolling Rock’s mysterious “33,” the No. 10 is printed on every Rock Light bottle. Some say it represents a “10” on the scale of perfection.

Introduced:

2005 in test markets including: Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Holland and Muskegon, Mich.; Madison, Wis.; and Bloomington/Normal, Ill. December 2007 in St. Louis.

Wild Blue will be available nationwide in March 2008.

Beer Category/Style:

Specialty – Fruit infused lager.

Taste Profile:

Full, round and warm with a pleasant ripe blueberry flavor/aroma that’s rounded out by tart and zesty notes.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed with a blend of two- and six-row barley malt, classic Aroma hops from the Willamette Valley in the Pacific Northwest and German hops from the Hallertau region in Bavaria and all-natural blueberry syrup made from real blueberries.

How to Serve:

Wild Blue is best paired with full-flavored dishes, such as pork rib roast with fig and pistachio stuffing or pork tenderloin with apricot mustard. It also pairs with fruit salad with ginger syrup or a mixed-green salad with dried fruit.

Pour and serve Wild Blue in a tulip-shaped glass to fully enjoy the fresh blueberry aroma which is reminiscent of field fresh ripe blueberries and observe its beautiful color with a slight pink head of foam.

Interesting Facts:

Wild Blue won a gold medal in the fruit beer category at the 2006 North American Beer Awards.

Introduced:

1995

Beer Category/Style:

Regional/Specialty Beer – American-style amber lager.

Taste Profiles:

Ziegen Bock is a smooth, full-flavored, easy-drinking bock beer with a distinctive hop character and balanced malty flavor.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed with select imported hops, and a combination of roasted and caramelized specialty malts to produce its distinctive character and rich deep amber color.

Interesting Facts:

Ziegen Bock won a bronze medal at the 2006 Great American Beer Festival. The name “Texas” originates from a Native American word meaning friends.

Introduced:

April 2007

Beer Category/Style:

High End/Specialty – Premium amber lager.

Taste Profile:

Skipjack Amber is a smooth, medium-bodied beer characterized by a richcaramel and roasted-nut taste. It is balanced by a complex blend of citrus, floral and spicy hop aromas, and features a refreshing finish and a thick, creamy head.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Created at Anheuser-Busch’s Williamsburg, Va., brewery, Skipjack Amber is brewed withtwo-row and Munich malt, as well as two types of caramel malts, which give the beer a distinctive amber-red hue. It contains a citrus, floral and spicy blend of Saaz, Nelson Sauvin, Alsace and Hallertau hops for a balanced and pronounced flavor.

How to Serve:

Skipjack Amber is best served in a tall, fluted glass with a wide opening, which showcases its thick, creamy head and allows the beer’s aroma to funnel straight to the nose. The beer pairs well with fontina, cheddar and swiss cheeses as well as roast chicken and mild-flavored seafood such as rockfish, swordfish and the famous Chesapeake Bay crab.

Interesting Facts:

The brewing of Skipjack Amber is part of Anheuser-Busch’s company-wide local specialty beer program, which brews specialty beers that are uniquely tailored to regional taste preferences. The program was launched at Anheuser-Busch’s Merrimack, N.H., and Columbus, Ohio, breweries in March 2006. It was extended tothe company’s St. Louis brewery in September 2006 and its Fort Collins, Colo., and Jacksonville, Fla., breweries in April 2007.

Introduced:

1994

Beer Category/Style:

Value/Non-Alcohol – Malt beverage.

Taste Profile:

A fully-fermented, non-alcohol version of Busch beer that offers a smooth, full-bodied, malty flavor.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Fully brewed with finest natural ingredients, including a blend of premium American hops, fine barley malt, cereal grains, and pure water. After full fermentation and maturation, the alcohol is gently removed to preserve the quality of the beer.

Interesting Facts:

All of Anheuser-Busch’s non-alcohol products are brewed, fermented and aged to full maturity. The alcohol is then removed through the use of low-temperature, low-pressure distillation. This extremely gentle process allows the alcohol to be removed without heating or cooking the beer, which retains the full, rich and delicate flavor and balance of our non-alcohol brews.

Introduced/Availability:

2004 in the United States; available nationwide.

Beer Category/Style:

Non-Alcoholic High-End European Import

Taste Profiile:

What this brew lacks in alcohol it makes up for in flavor. Beck’s brewmasters stop the fermentation process before alcohol can form, but not before they achieve the distinctive full-bodied taste and aroma of the finished brew. Light amber in color, Beck’s Non-Alcoholic boasts a full, rich, thick head and balanced bitterness.

Ingredients/Brewing:

Brewed in Bremen, Germany, Beck’s is made in accordance with the “Reinheitsgebot,” the German Purity Law of 1516. It is brewed using only top-grade barley, hand-selected hops from the Bavarian Hallertau region, fresh glacier water and Beck’s exclusive strain of yeast that’s been cultured and cultivated for generations. Beck’s Non-Alcoholic contains less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

Packaging:

Beck’s Non-Alcoholic is available in 12-ounces.

How to Serve:

Beck’s Non-Alcoholic pairs well with sushi, Pan-Asian cuisine and poultry.

Interesting Facts:

In 1873, three entrepreneurs in Bremen, Germany, shared a vision for creating exceptional beer only from the finest ingredients. Luder Rutenberg, a successful builder, chose an unfamiliar path into brewing beer. He hired businessman Thomas May to keep things in order and Heinrich Beck, the best brewer he knew, to help guarantee success.

The Beck’s recipe has not changed and is still made with the same unique ingredients. Since 1876, every bottle of Beck’s beer has proudly printed the key of Bremen on its label with the bit facing right.

Beck’s is the No. 1 selling German beer in America. Beck’s is imported and distributed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Also available in the United States are Beck’s Pislner, Beck’s Premier Light, Beck’s Dark and Beck’s Oktoberfest.

24 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

Rugged yet smooth, Kodiak Brown Ale balances caramel and roasted malts with enticing Northwest hops. Perle and Willamette hops accent without overpowering this American brown ale's intrepid maltiness. The result is uniquely delicious.

Inspired by the adventurous spirit readily found in Alaska, kodiak brown ale invites you to take the road less traveled. Kodiak has remained one of our most popular beers since we first fired up the brew kettle in 1995, proving that Alaskans are not afraid of the dark.

Pair Kodiak Brown Ale with comfort foods—macaroni and cheese, lasagna, burritos; pub grub—burgers, nachos, deep-fried bites—and just about anything prepared on the grill. You can also just kick back and enjoy a tall cool one when you want to relax and enjoy LiFe.

Availability:
AK - 22-oz bottles and draft (year-round)
WA - 22-oz bottles (year-round)
OR - 22-oz bottles (year-round)

70 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

Brewed in the bold spirit of Alaska, Sockeye Red IPA is a finely crafted Pacific Northwest-style India Pale Ale with a real bite. Ample pale two-row malt creates a fresh, firm body while specialty malts impart a spawning red hue. The predominant character of this fiesty catch comes from outlandish portions of Centennial, Cascade and Simcoe hops, giving this beer tremendous citrus and floral aroma and flavor.

Determined and bitter but amazingly balanced, Sockeye Red IPA is gnarly enough to take you hook, line and sinker. Forget about a bigger rig; grab a bigger glass.

Availability:
AK - 22-oz bottles and draft (year-round)
WA - 22-oz bottles (year-round)
OR - 22-oz bottles (year-round)

11 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

Oosik Amber Ale is a true German-style altbier, brewed with pale, Munich and crystal malts. Deep amber with copper highlights, Oosik sports a toasted and caramel malt profile, balanced by traditional noble hops. A special yeast strain ferments this ale at cooler lager temperatures, giving it a smooth malt character and a clean finish.

Want to hang—so to speak—for a while? Oosik Amber Ale  gives you hang time. Great flavor, big mouthfeel, satisfying finish…all in a session-worthy beer. Compare it to other ambers—Oosik rules. Look for our 20-inch Oosik tap in better beer bars throughout AK.

You can't just have a little Oosik.

Availability:
AK - draft (year-round)

20 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

Inspired by local artist & roaster Michael Allen's eccentricly-named blend of coffee beans, Midnight Sun's brewers designed a beer recipe and flavor infusion process that perfectly captures the alluring aroma, satisfying flavor and curious legend of Allen's Arctic Rhino Coffee Blend.

Arctic Rhino Coffee Porter combines two quintessential Pacific Northwest favorites: coffee and ale. The result is wonderfully romantic and robust--a duel-fueled porter that melds charismatic dark malt with freshly roasted coffee beans.

The (un)rest is up to you.

Availability:
AK - 22-oz bottles and draft (year-round)
WA - 22-oz bottles (year-round)
OR - 22-oz bottles (year-round)

20 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

This is our perennial summer seasonal beer, first brewed in Summer 1995 when we opened.

Affectionately called "Spunky and Chunky", Old Whiskers Hefeweizen is a traditional Bavarian-style unfiltered wheat beer. Created with equal parts malted wheat and pale two-row malt, Old Whiskers is lightly hopped to style. A unique Bavarian strain of yeast imparts a clove- or banana-like aroma and flavor. (We swear we did not put cloves into the brew. It is the magical powers of The Yeast.) Old Whiskers Hefeweizen is delicious and refeshing--the perfect summer quencher, served with or without a slice of lemon.

Availability:
AK - 22-oz bottles and draft (YEAR-ROUND)

1. As described by brewer:
   
   6.0 % Alcohol By Volume

20 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

Full Curl Scotch Ale is brewed in the traditional Wee Heavy Scotch strong ale style. (This is not to be confused with the lighter-bodied Scottish ale style.) All about malt, Full Curl pours dark brown with a tan head. Its medium body provides sustenance while its strength boosts courage. With a stiff mug of Full Curl under your belt, you may even have what it takes to don a kilt.

Availability:
AK - Draft ONLY - SEP 2009

50 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

Dark and full-bodied, Mammoth Extra Stout boasts a well-rounded melange of rich flavors, including chocolate, caramel, coffee, nut and date. Huge portions of pale and specialty malts give this mammoth brew a complex yet exceptionally smooth palate. Hops provide balance without overpowering the chewy malt profile.

As described by brewer:

Introduced as a member of the Winter Classics Mix Pack in 2004, Samuel Adams® Holiday Porter with its rich malt complexity has become a favorite among our winter seasonal brews. In total, five varieties of malted barley are used in the brewing process including a variety of German malt called Carafa®. The Carafa® gives our Holiday Porter its smooth, roasted malt character. Add generous portions of imported hops to the mix and one has a brew that is both robust and high in drinkability.
Carafa® is a registered trademark of Weyermann Malt, Bamburg, Germany.