Heineken Lager vs Budweiser
Heineken Lager and Budweiser, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
The differences in a few lines
- Both are beers.
- Same alcohol content: 5% ABV each.
- Heineken is owned by the company of the same name; Budweiser, by AB InBev.
- Heineken comes from the Netherlands; Budweiser, from the USA.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: malt, herbal hops, honey and cereal.
- Only in Heineken Lager, ripe banana and leather; only in Budweiser, lime.
- Per 100 ml: Heineken Lager, 42 kcal; Budweiser, 40 kcal.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for ripe banana and leather? Heineken Lager.
- Looking for lime? Budweiser.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Heineken Lager Beer · Netherlands | Budweiser Beer · USA | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Brand | Heineken | Budweiser |
| Brand owner | Heineken | AB InBev |
| Brand origin | Netherlands | USA |
| Alcohol content | 5% ABV | 5% ABV |
| Style | All-malt Lager | American Lager |
| Fermentation | Bottom-fermented, matured in horizontal tanks | Bottom-fermented, with beechwood chips |
| Manufacturing | Brazil (HEINEKEN Brasil) | Brazil (Ambev, since 2011) |
| Bitterness | — | 10 IBU |
| Serving | — | 0 to 4 °C |
| Packaging | — | Cans from 269 to 473 ml; bottles from 300 to 990 ml |
| Ingredients | Water, barley malt, hops and A-yeast. | Water, malt, rice and hops. |
| Calories per 100 ml | 42 kcal | 40 kcal |
| Sweetness | 2.5 | 2 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 4 | 3 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 2 |
| Alcohol | 3 | 3 |
| Hoppiness | 3 | 3 |
| Notes — first sip | maltherbal hopshoneyripe bananaleather | honeylimemaltherbal hops |
| Notes — mid-palate | maltherbal hopscerealripe banana | maltcerealherbal hops |
| Notes — finish | herbal hops | — |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Heineken Lager and Budweiser?
Both are beers. Same alcohol content: 5% ABV each. Heineken is owned by the company of the same name; Budweiser, by AB InBev. Heineken comes from the Netherlands; Budweiser, from the USA.
Which is stronger, Heineken Lager or Budweiser?
Same alcohol content: 5% ABV each.
Are Heineken Lager and Budweiser made by the same company?
No. Heineken is owned by the company of the same name; Budweiser, by AB InBev.
Which is sweeter, Heineken Lager or Budweiser?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (2.5 and 2, out of 10).
Which has fewer calories, Heineken Lager or Budweiser?
Budweiser. Per 100 ml: Heineken Lager, 42 kcal; Budweiser, 40 kcal.
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