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I remember years ago when I was living in Boston; many of my colleagues were brewing their own beer and were among the biggest "beer snobs" I've ever met. Every

I remember years ago when I was living in Boston; many of my colleagues were brewing their own beer and were among the biggest "beer snobs" I've ever met. Every one of them, without fail would say about Anheuser-Busch (colloquially, "Budweiser") that the consistency of their product was absolutely astounding. While they may personally feel that it's a bad product, the fact that it is always consistent is a feat not to be ignored.

rconti 9y ago
It's not easy. A local brewery couldn't produce for a year while they moved facilities. They did contract brewing in another state and were constantly testing the water here, sending equipment to condition the water in the other state, flying brewers back and forth, and it NEVER tasted anywhere near right no matter how many times they tried. While I love craft beer, I admit I don't have the most sophisticated palette, but it was immediately obvious when I tasted different samples of what was allegedly the same beer. My tastings started when I asked, unprompted, "Hey, why does <beer> taste so weird today?"
pfranz 9y ago
Especially because Budweiser is a pilsner. Lighter beers are more prone to "off flavors." Heavier, darker beers can mask those flavors.
- dep_b 9y ago
  This is why I judge brewers on the quality of their lighter beers while being a fan of heavier stuff. If you can't get a Kölsch right I don'twant your Tripel or IPA.