WEEK 14:

The beer poured (yes, I actually poured a Bud in a pint glass) a nice amber color, which was surprising to see coming from an A-B beer. Usually, the color more closely resembles warm lemonade, if you know what I mean.  And instead of that all too familiar "light" beer non-smell, there was actually a slight hint of a citrus smell. I was impressed by the mere presentation alone, however, the biggest surprise came from the first sip. For a moment I wasn't exactly sure what it was that I had just imbibed, but upon closer inspection I realized that it was, in fact, flavor. I nearly crapped my pants from shock. Granted, it was not an abundance of flavor, but there was definitely a slight caramel-malty flavor, as promised on the label. I was impressed that A-B had taken a step in the right direction. Now, this is not a great beer, it's decent. But it is a step in the right direction for the old A-B Brewery. I look forward to seeing whether they venture forward on this new path and, perhaps, create a more full-bodied beer to shake up the competition with. I suppose only time will tell, until then I'll have another Bud in a pint glass and somehow feel patriotic in doing so. God Bless America!