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Mystery Revealed: Anheuser-Busch Launching Project 12 Sampler

Well this solves the mystery of these Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster’s Small Batch Series beers. They will find their way into Project 12 Sampler Packs. Twelve Anheuser-Busch brewmasters at the 12 different locations across the United States created 12 unique lagers with Budweiser’s house yeast. The 12 beers were narrowed in house to 6.   Consumers will taste and help narrow the six down to three beers this summer.  You’ll see the remaining three in the Project 12 limited edition sampler pack this fall.

Here’s your six:


Budweiser Small Batch 91406 (Los Angeles):  A deep-amber lager with 6 percent ABV that uses four different types of hops. The beer is brewed by brewmaster Bryan Sullivan in Los Angeles and was developed in collaboration with Scott Ungermann in Fairfield and Dave Cohen in Houston.


Budweiser Small Batch 63118 (St. Louis):  A deep-gold 5 percent ABV American lager that uses the same types of hops (Hallertau and Tettnang) commonly used at the St. Louis brewery during  the 19th century.  The beer is brewed in St. Louis by brewmaster Jim Bicklein and was developed in collaboration with Katie Rippel from Fort Collins.

Budweiser Small Batch 43229 (Ohio): A light-amber lager using eight different types of hops with 6 percent ABV.  The beer is brewed in Columbus, Ohio, and was the brainchild of the brewery’s general manager, Kevin Lee and developed with assistant brewmasters Travis Burge and Tyler Hunter.

Budweiser Small Batch 23185 (Virginia): A light-amber all-malt bourbon cask lager aged on bourbon staves and vanilla beans and with an ABV of 5.5 percent. The beer is brewed by Daniel Westmoreland in Williamsburg and was developed in collaboration with Mike Anderson in Jacksonville and Dan Kahn in Cartersville.


Budweiser Small Batch 13027 (New York)
: A bright-golden lager brewed with six imported and domestic hops and with an ABV of 7 percent.  The beer is brewed in Baldwinsville, N.Y., by brewmaster Nick Mills in consult with general manager Steve McCormick.

Budweiser Small Batch 80524 (Colorado): A deep-gold, filtered wheat beer with 5.2 percent ABV using lemon peel, orange peel and coriander.  The beer is brewed by Katie Rippel in Fort Collins and was developed by Nick Mills in Baldwinsville,Otto Kuhn in Merrimack and Tiago Darocha in Newark.

The beers will be sampled at local Budweiser “Made In…” events, including Budweiser Made In America Music Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania over Labor Day weekend. The mix packs will arrive around October 15th,2012 and be available until February 2013.

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Anheuser-Busch Does A Little More Barrel Aging

Sound familiar? It’s a lot like Michelob Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale (Another A-B product.)  Anheuser-Busch looks to be doing a little more barrel aging with Batch 539 joins,  Batch 541 joins 537, 538,  542 in this (currently secretive) Brewmaster’s Small Batch series coming soon from Anheuser-Busch.

This one, just like the others, has a geographic location on the label, corresponding to  AB brewery/production location.   Batch 538: St. Louis, MO. Batch 537: Los Angeles, CA.  Batch 542: Fairfield, California.  Batch 541: Baldwinsville, NY.  539: Williamsburg, VA.

Style: ??     (w/ vanillaBarrel Aged)

Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

7% ABV

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Not the first barrel aged A-B product…

 

 

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Anheuser Busch Batch 541

Anheuser Busch Batch 541Have you noticed a trend yet? Batch 541 joins Batches 537, 538,  542 in this fairly secretive Brewmaster’s Small Batch series coming soon from Anheuser-Busch.

Each batch has had a geographic variation to it.  Batch 538 has St. Louis, MO on the label.  Batch 537: Los Angeles, CA.  Batch 542: Fairfield, California.   Now, Batch 541: Baldwinsville, NY.  Each of those cities has an AB brewery/production location.

Style: Unknown
Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

7% ABV

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More Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster’s, This Time in Cans

This new Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster’s Reserve Series continues to develop, now with cans.  The above (Batch No 542) is the third label to surface in the impending series.

Each batch has had a geographic variation to it.  Batch 538 has St. Louis, MO on the label.  Batch 537: Los Angeles, CA.  Batch 542: Fairfield, California.   Each of those cities has an AB brewery/production location.

Style: Unknown
Availability: 12 oz cans
Arrival: TBA

5.5% ABV

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Another Anheuser-Busch Small Batch Entry

Anheuser Busch Brewmasters Small Batch 537Some in teresting news surfaced yesterday from the beer giant, Anheuser-Busch.  A new series, with a smaller, more hand-made feel to it.  The Brewmaster’s Small Batch Series is already raising a few eyebrows.  The above (Batch No 537) is the second label to surface in as many days.

Not much is known about it or the series yet,   but that hasn’t stopped beer drinkers from speculating.  Initial reactions have been mixed.  A lot of drinkers have taken an immediate hard line against the new beer, sight unseen.  Others, interested to see that A-B does.

Here are some facts.  Batch 538 has St. Louis, MO on the label.

As you can see, Batch 537 has Los Angeles, CA on it.  Meaning? Wait and see.  You’re not the only one wondering where they are going to take this.   Small brewery sales are through the roof.  Big brewery’s shipments are down. (Unless you’re Heineken.)  Is Small Batch an attempt to reconnect with the drinker?  Can’t wait to find out.

Style: Unknown
Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV

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Anheuser-Busch To Launch Brewmaster’s Small Batch Series

Anheuser Busch Small BatchThis is something to pique your interest on a Friday morning.  Remember when BSJ mentioned that Anheuser-Busch was aiming to put out some 20+ brands in 2012? See above.  A new series emerging from the mega brewery.   Meet Anheuser-Busch Brewmaster’s Small Batch. This little beer ditty above is Batch No 0538.  That’s either just a kitch name, or they’ve been doing a lot of testing.

Style: 
Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

5% ABV 

In other recent news, Anheuser-Busch just launched Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita nationally this week.  There is a Mich Ultra Cider in the works as well.