Rice and beer

UncaGrunny · Feb 1, 2014

Top 6 sellers listed high-to-low volume at my wife's convenience store, which is in a mixed working-class area:

Bud Light (top dog by almost 3-to-1; I know because I stack it)
Budweiser
Modelo
Miller (not Lite, not MGD - regular Miller)
Various Bud Chelada types
Coors
Coors Light
Tecate

She also stocks and sells a dozen or so craft/micros as well as Heineken, Stella, Stone, Shocktop, Bootleggers, etc, but they are maybe 5% of total volume combined.

kwselke · Feb 1, 2014

POPPER said:
Thanks for the info guys. While not a Bud fan I do like the Michelob Amberboch. No mention of rice on the label of this one not to say there isn't any. Just states three unique malts roasted and caramel specialty malts. No big deal. I was just curious about the rice deal. Later!!

I went to the Michelob website and they state they use four simple ingredients; water, barley malt, yeast, and hops. Since the Budweiser label proudly advertises the use of rice I see no reason for AB to cover it up in their Michelob marketing. Drink the beer you like and if people frown on your choice because it might contain rice, thats more for you to drink. I miss the old Original Michelob, I have not seen it in stores for years.

cmort666 · Feb 1, 2014

One of my favorite beers is OB from Korea. As far as I know, it's made from rice. I've NEVER seen any in Ohio. The last time I saw it was in an Asian grocery store in Chicago.

OFT II · Feb 1, 2014

cmort666 said:
One of my favorite beers is OB from Korea. As far as I know, it's made from rice. I've NEVER seen any in Ohio. The last time I saw it was in an Asian grocery store in Chicago.

I haven't thought about OB in years. It was cheap and better than some of the beer from the U.S. like Blatz and Black Label that we got in the club.

Kinman · Feb 1, 2014

I was brought up on Pacific Northwest Lagers and later Coors while growing up in Utah. Eastern beers always seemed too sweet, especially Budweiser. Someone once told me that was because of the rice they add. I figured it was a cheap way to increase the sugar content and therefore the alcohol. I still think of most eastern beers as soda pop beers and have completely altered my taste in beer by switching to IPA's, nothing tastes right anymore unless its got a high hop content. That being said its kind of funny that after I've finished mowing the lawn or something that has left me really thirsty nothing tastes better than a long necker Corona.

Marshwheeling · Feb 1, 2014

If I have to buy one of those mass-produced beers, my choice will be Old Milwaukee. In this regard, I have the backing of Consumer Reports (according to a guy who was trying to win an argument with a Tecate fan).

But I usually stick with one of the hoppy IPAs as well. My favorites are Summit EPA from Saint Paul, and Bell's Two-Hearted, from Kalamazoo. Summit fares particularly well with Coloradans, who can be quite snooty about their craft brews, but usually have to admit that Summit blows their favorites out of the water.

cmort666 · Feb 1, 2014

Kinman said:
Eastern beers always seemed too sweet, especially Budweiser. Someone once told me that was because of the rice they add.

I doubt that's the case.

I utterly LOATHE Miller because it's so sweet. At least to me, it tastes NOTHING like OB, which to the best of my knowledge is made from rice.

Rice may PARTIALLY be a factor, but it can't be the sole one.

L Pete · Feb 1, 2014

UncaGrunny said:
Bud and Miller been doing that for aeons, so I'm told.

True.....

When one drives past the Bud Brewery on I-10 in Houston, Texas, one can smell the rice cooking when the wind blows from the south........

Wolffe 104 · Feb 1, 2014

UncaGrunny said:
Top 6 sellers listed high-to-low volume at my wife's convenience store, which is in a mixed working-class area:

Bud Light (top dog by almost 3-to-1; I know because I stack it)
Budweiser
Modelo
Miller (not Lite, not MGD - regular Miller)
Various Bud Chelada types
Coors
Coors Light
Tecate

She also stocks and sells a dozen or so craft/micros as well as Heineken, Stella, Stone, Shocktop, Bootleggers, etc, but they are maybe 5% of total volume combined.

How about the Samuel Adams Boston Lager?

I love this beer!

DR505 · Feb 1, 2014

CAJUNLAWYER said:
Hate to tell ya, but Budweiser has been using rice for years-that is what gives it that insipid flavor that it pretty much inoffensive to the masses. Kinda like Coors lite.
Oh and y'all are gonna hate me for this link
The Shocking Ingredients In Beer

So which beer uses the natural ingredient of "beaver's anal gland" mentioned in the article?

kwselke · Feb 1, 2014

L Pete said:
True.....

When one drives past the Bud Brewery on I-10 in Houston, Texas, one can smell the rice cooking when the wind blows from the south........

Ever think about where the water comes from for a brewery that's no more than three miles from the Houston Ship Channel?

David R · Feb 1, 2014

Ever seen the Genesee river?

Erich · Feb 2, 2014

Like Arjay, I have some sort of allergy that causes me to get stuffed up when I drink much beer made with rice. I have a pretty decent history of brewing my own, too, and just don't care for the taste of the styles made with rice.

Drink what you like - I just brought home a sixer of New Belgium brewery's Imperial IPA "Rampant" from a surprisingly dead grocery store.

paplinker · Feb 2, 2014

Erich said:
Like Arjay, I have some sort of allergy that causes me to get stuffed up when I drink much beer made with rice. I have a pretty decent history of brewing my own, too, and just don't care for the taste of the styles made with rice.

Drink what you like - I just brought home a sixer of New Belgium brewery's Imperial IPA "Rampant" from a surprisingly dead grocery store.

Funny that you bring up about allergy's and beer. I have had that issue for years but not every time. Keeps me from really enjoying beer. In the last year i was turned on to wisen beer at a local German bar. No more allergies. Thats all i drink anymore. Any good craft beers that use wheat?

kwselke · Feb 2, 2014

Erich said:
Like Arjay, I have some sort of allergy that causes me to get stuffed up when I drink much beer made with rice. I have a pretty decent history of brewing my own, too, and just don't care for the taste of the styles made with rice.

Drink what you like - I just brought home a sixer of New Belgium brewery's Imperial IPA "Rampant" from a surprisingly dead grocery store.

Out of curiosity, do you have problems if you eat rice?

I have personal experience with some severe allergies and know it is hard to pin down the exact cause.

For me rice in beer is not an issue. I prefer barley or wheat based beers, but I like beer and try all kinds. Some I like, some I find acceptable, some I know to avoid. Drink what you like and do not worry about other people's tastes.

Erich · Feb 3, 2014

No problems if I eat rice.

Paplinker, wheat beer is usually (I'd say always, but there are just so many styles that I can't say this for sure) brewed with mostly barley and some wheat added. You probably are not allergic to the barley malt, only the adjunct grains used.

wbraswell · Feb 3, 2014

I used to drink Corona, until I smelled it.

therevjay · Feb 3, 2014

cmort666 said:
One of my favorite beers is OB from Korea. As far as I know, it's made from rice. I've NEVER seen any in Ohio. The last time I saw it was in an Asian grocery store in Chicago.

Ah yes OB "the beer that made Yongson famous!" It's really not bad, I never see it in stores.

Kinman · Feb 3, 2014

My wife has a potato allergy, alot of brewer's yeast is cultivated off potato. When you start looking into what is derived from the lowly potato its a real eye opener. Red Star brewer's yeast is the most expensive and least used by most brewers, oddly Corona uses it and is safe for her as well as anything brewed by Deschutes Brewing Company. Her other problem is anything a little too malty, probably again because of potato somewhere in the malting processes. She has done better with any beer lighter than most ales, and can also enjoy a few IPAs. Stella Artois has been her go to beer, its about as pure as a beer can get...they been doing the right way since the 15 or 1600's.

POPPER · Feb 3, 2014

While I prefer the dark beers Guiness being my favorite. It is too pricey for my budget. I tried Yuenling Lager ( Or however it's spelled and liked it except for the after taste so I guess I'll settle for the Amberboch. Used to love to drink Killians Irish Lager till Coors messed it up. I just prefer the dark beers and the darker the better when I can afford it. I'm not in to unleaded light beers and Bud myself honestly. No offense intended to those who do. To each his own.

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