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RATINGS: 255   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.6   EST. CALORIES: 138   ABV: 4.6%
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Local legends aren’t just born, they’re brewed. And no beer in the Midwest has a grander brewing tradition than Grain Belt. For over 100 years, Grain Belt has been the beer that fathers have passed on to sons and friends have passed amongst each other at local bars and watering holes. It is a beer with tradition that spans generations. Which is why it has become legendary–both here and across the country.

In the 1940s, around the same time Grain Belt built its famous bottle cap sign overlooking the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis, they introduced a “Beer of Exceptional Quality”–Premium. With its crisp, unique flavor, Premium quickly became the flagship of the Grain Belt brand. And still is to this day.

Although the Grain Belt Premium recipe has changed hands over the years, one thing has remained the same–its legendary unique taste. And now that Premium is in the capable hands of a brewery with an even longer tradition than Grain Belt–the August Schell Brewery–may you rest assured that the flavor and heritage of Premium will live on forever.

So as a local legendary beer, we raise a glass to all the people, places and things that make the Midwest such a rich and unique place to live. Here’s to you!


2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
verge (32) - USA - MAR 6, 2006
This is special to me since it is one of the first beers I have had that I thought, wow, beer can be pretty tasty. At this point I stayed away from bud, miller, coors...and went on to bigger better things. Thanks Grand Belt with your nice sweat corny flavor.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
oldrtybastrd (3228) - Doha, Qatar/Great Falls, Montana, USA - FEB 28, 2006
Pours a medium golden yellow color. Aromas of metal, corn, and some minor hop action. Flavor is kind of metallic, with cheerios and hops.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
AleConnoisseur (29) - Houghton, Michigan, USA - FEB 8, 2006
This guy is supprisingly good, I was expecting another typical minnesota beer, however this tasted much more like a real beer.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
vikingguy (456) - Chaska, Minnesota, USA - JAN 27, 2006
UPDATED: SEP 5, 2008 A Classic Minnesota beer. This has a distinctive grainy smell and taste to it. Good value for what you pay for it.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
MoreHead (355) - Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA - DEC 8, 2005
pours light with not much aroma. tastes slightly grainy but thats about all i can say.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
pfutz (2) - Duluth, Minnesota, USA - OCT 26, 2005 does not count
this stuff is like nectar up here in duluth. you can’t beat $4 a pitcher at capri

2.3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
barleyPops (1136) - Quad-Cities, Illinois, USA - OCT 10, 2005
while sitting in a Minnesota bar last Friday, I asked for something local and this is what I got. for what it is, it wasn’t all that bad. not something I’ll seek out again, but was worth the try.

1.3
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
RAYBOY01 (2003) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - OCT 9, 2005
Strong corn adjunct aroma does not promise much. Thin bodied, weak and watery flavors, again with pronounced corn sweetness. Not the worst I’ve had, but nothing I’ll ever repeat.


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