Yesterday, Michele and I made a run to the local 7-Eleven, her for a soda, me for a Slurpee. I'm always on the lookout for new products and I spied a case of Bud Light + Clamato. Of course, I bought a can to bring home to Cruft Labs. Tonight, after dinner, we tried it.

You didn't believe me, did you. Sure enough, the wizards at Anheuser Busch have concocted a real doozy here. Now, I've heard of a chelada before, but I understood it as beer with lime & salt. Anheuser Busch seems to have a different opinion.

Clamato really is what it sounds like, tomato juice + clam broth. Personally, I've never liked it. Then again, I don't like tomato juice or Bloody Mary's either. Michele does like Clamato though.

The color of the Bud Chelada is light orange with just a minimal amount of head when it's poured. There is a slight salty smell and a stronger vegetable smell on the nose.

I took a good sized swig and that was enough for me. The strong salt taste with the mild carbonation is just too nasty for me. The guy at 7-Eleven said it was selling well, but I can't understand why.

Michele didn't like it either and she's a person that likes light beer and even already drinks Clamato.

You have to give it to Anheuser Busch, they are really trying new things to see what sticks. But I'm not sure that shellfish is what I want in my beer.

Posted by michael at July 02, 2007 09:14 PM

