Last night I tried Budweiser’s new American Ale. Buying the six pack, I found myself really enjoying the classic matte packaging and feel of the brand. I had even higher hopes upon discovering the need for a bottom opener as Budweiser noticed the need to differentiate this from their usual domestic beer set.

And you could taste the different. It tasted heavy and strong - like a lager. It had the microbrewery uniqueness and packed a punch. American Ale takes the same feel of your regular Budweiser beer but dials it up a notch and finally produces a mass-market good tasting beer that stands alone.

All in all I was very impressed. Whereas Bud Light (like most lights) is beer + water, and Bud (heavy) is cheap + filling, American Ale is actually good and pleasant to drink. Consider it the next time as an option among Yuengling, Sam Adams, and Brooklyn Lager. I’d love to try a draught of the brand.