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RATINGS: 36   MEAN: 2.25/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.33   EST. CALORIES: 142   ABV: 4.72%
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This is the 1960s formula "authentically kraeusened" Old Style Traditional Lager that process more thoroughly ferments beer to give it additional flavor, along with a smoother finish.


2.2
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
JPDIPSO (4957) - Wauwatosa, USA - JAN 30, 2009
Can. Straw color and a nice tall off-white head. Decent steady flow of bubbles regenerate the head. Corn and grain aromas, no real change detected. Hints of pale malt in the front. Decent feel, not as spritzy as it looks. Some grains in the middle, but really quite thin flavor-wise. HInt os floral hops in the finish. I’ll say it does seem to be a bit smoother, but still quite lacking in flavor.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
ilovedarkbeer (1887) - Abilene, Texas, USA - APR 16, 2012
Cubs game. Pours a golden color with a small white soapy head. Notes of wheat, butter, earthy hops, and grass. Decent mouthfeel. Not terrible.

2.9
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
dinkle50 (335) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 13, 2012
A classic for any Cubs fan like myself. Grain alcohol aroma. Mouth is relatively full. Grain on the taste buds. Nice clean finish. This is really easy to drink.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
OldStyleLady (1) - Wisconsin, USA - DEC 3, 2011 does not count
This is my favorite American lager beer. Nice to see the Kraeusened beer recipe returned. Though it’s not the same style when Heileman brewed it in LaCrosse, but it is still my Old Style.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
jeff789 (1278) - West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 9, 2011
Clear pale yellow, kinda lively, smaller white head, fades kinda quickly... not very viscous... kinda grassy aroma, lighter than expected adjunct, possibly corn aroma, definitely a macro, but on the cusp... decent lightly sweet grassy flavor, esp for a big brand beer... when expecting PBR and being dealt this is a nice turn of events... definitely finishes with a sweeter than i d like adjunct flavor, but overall for what this is, its quite decent..

2.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 13/20
DBob5150 (106) - Kansas City, Missouri, USA - AUG 12, 2011
From a can. Nothing about this beer’s appearance really stands out. Pours like any other typical American macro. Light to medium yellow body with a thin white head that disappears quick. Drinks easy with a light hoppy flavor. It’s good and I’d recommend it, but a bit overpriced. Go with Olympia, better beer at a better price

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
jeremytoni (2352) - Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA - JUL 22, 2011
From a can poured a golden color with a fair amount of head. Grassy malty flavor with a quick finish.

1.6
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
FROTHINGSLOSH (3388) - GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA - JUL 8, 2011
Sampled from a 12 oz can this beer poured a medium yellow-gold with a medium sized soapy whit head that faded quickly. The aroma was sweet, tangy, corny and industrial. The flavor was dryish, tangy and had a touch of cardboard. The finish was short, tangy and vaguely bitter. Thin body. Not much to this one. Bland and inoffensive.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
luttonm (963) - Belgrade, SERBIA - APR 30, 2011
22oz can. Glad to try a local standout. At least the ads were on every bar in town. Typical lager, but a bit more flavor than I’d expect at the expense of carbonation and crispness. wattery, metallic. not the worst thing out there.

1.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
machfive55 (337) - Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 8, 2010
This is pretty much your typical american lager, nothing really special about it. Aroma of corn and also corn flavors in the beer. It is crisp and refreshing but that is about all I can say about it, drinkable.

0.8
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 1/20
SN11 (60) - USA - AUG 19, 2010
Krausened or not krausened, there’s really no difference that I see only a gimmick to sell more of this corn water. typical american pale lager whatever crap. They serve this at the idiotic Cubs game in Chicago in a gay neighborhood. That in itself tells you alot!. Piss water for idiots who think this is real beer and pay $6 for a can. Piss corn water.


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