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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!


2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Vikingbrew (193) - Colorado, USA - SEP 21, 2010
Premo was one of my favorite beers in college. It has a unique sweet taste that’s has subtle hints of corn or butter. I’m not really sure. Anyway, I keep an old bottle of Premo on my bookshelf just to remind me of the good ole days. It’s worth trying if you’ve never experienced this classic Minnesota treat. Goes great with ice fishing and hockey

2.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
bigred22 (79) - Omaha, Nebraska, USA - AUG 16, 2010
This was really creamy smooth. Went down easy, but was not much flavor. I enjoyed it, but could of had a little more punch. Little to no bitterness at all.

3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
MatSciGuy (866) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - AUG 13, 2010
[Can]. Pours a clear fizzy gold with a moderate fluffy white head, typical pale lager pour. Aroma is light grain, lager yeast, a touch metallic, and some sweetness (blueberry?). Flavor is light and crisp, some pale malts, light sweetness, light metallic notes, and little to no hop character. The finish is really the winner on this one, fermented sugars, crisp malts, and a touch of lager yeast. The carbonation is pretty high but the bubbles are soft and the beer is nice and smooth. I’m really happy to have this beer around to buy instead of the BMC stuff.

0.6
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 1/20
Gooney (273) - Portland, Oregon, USA - AUG 5, 2010
12 oz bottle at Stinkey’s - So, I’m at my class reunion in my hometown. I’ve been drinking Old Style (because I didn’t want an Old Milwaukee Light), and I tell the waitress I want to try something different. She says "How about Schlitz?" I say OK. She comes back and says they are out of Schlitz, but she has a Grain Belt, a Schmidt, and a Hamms. I try the grain belt. I swear she was just trying to get rid of all the crappy beer in the cooler. It looked like urine in a clear bottle. I could barely choke it down. Maybe I got an old bottle, but I’m not going to be trying it anytime soon. Worst beer I’ve ever had.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
conciergeman (72) - Minnesota, USA - JUL 18, 2010
Classic, but below average. Love the logo and all merchandise, and only moderately enjoy the beer. Must be bone chillingly cold and most characteristics of a brew that are desired in my opinion are lacking. Either way, it will always be a hometown go-to with a special place in my fridge, usually the back.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mothman (120) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - JUL 12, 2010
Poured into a pint glass. No freshness date. This beer is very popular from where I live, so I figured I would give it a chance. Pours a fizzy head that doesn’t last too long. Color is a clear straw yellow. It is definitely a light beer that doesn’t pour much of a head. There really is no presence of hops. Just a big grain flavor with some corn. Mouthfeel is crisp with a lighter bodied. Higher amount of carbonation. Overall this beer doesn’t have much going on, but it is a local favorite. It doesn’t cost that much which is nice and you can drink a few without filling up. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 08-12-2008 06:23:02

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
Pwn3d (1847) - Manhattan, New York, USA - JUN 16, 2010
Bottle at the Twins Game @ Target Field... was told this is nicknamed "Brain Melt". Saw an awesome old school sign for this brew over the Mississippi river and knew I had to get it. Beer is medium-light, flavors are light cereals, hay. Not good by any means but drinkable.. I guess its appeal lies in the nostaglia behind this brew.

1.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
JMerritt (1568) - Macomb, Illinois, USA - JUN 12, 2010
Purchased during our fishing trip in Orr, MN. Light golden with a fizzy, bright white head that is quickly diminishing. Bright grains and apple juice nose, a touch of sourdough yeast at the end. A little copper penny mixed in. Mildly sweet flavor, some very mild sourness. Light bodied, medium carbonation. Finish is grainy and mildly yeasty. Not offensive and rather easy to drink.


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