Rice Beer

[soundscape]

Hello everyone:

I'm new here and recently 'discovering' beer again after ten years of almost exclusively drinking wine.

My question:

I love Budweiser. Its a rice beer and a number of people here turn their nose up at it and say it can't be called 'beer' because theres no malt in it!

I'm looking for a decent rice beer or similar here in New Zealand thats like a Bud. The Bud's are import prices so expensive.

I'm learning.

Thanks in advance!

[topgun3208]

dudweiser, good for hangovers in the morning because of the rice

[Sladek]

There probably is a percentage of malted barley (right?), but with a lot of adjunct--rice, probably some sucrose, etc. Definitely a tastebud killer and hangover inducer.

[gone_fishing]

Hi soundscape, and welcome. Are you looking for a commercial similar beer, or looking to brew your own?

[danno]

bud is somewhere around 60% malt, 40% rice, it's not all rice. all commercial light lagers use some form of adjuncts (rice, corn, other sugars...) to lighten up the body/flavor profile. you'll have to just start trying the locals and see what you like...

welcome!!!

[brewmonkey]

If a beer was made only from rice it would not be beer, it would be Sake.

[soundscape]

Thanks everyone:

I'm not looking to brew my own beer. Actually I've been making my own wine for many years but because I've largely ceased consuming wine I don't plan to make any more. Its a time factor too.

Yes I was planning on trying several unfamiliar beers; I'm looking for something local so I'm not paying import prices.

This week there was a great article in the local Consumer magazine rating local beer so I will start with some of their suggestions.

I'll keep you posted!