Ron (1002), Rochester, New York, USA May 6, 2008 I thought this one would be a good beer to try after I got done cutting the lawn, and I was right. This was a clean, crisp light fresh brew. Sure there might have been corn or rice in it, but maybe a little malt too. I enjoyed it after a good mow. Maybe I’ll rerate after some less heated conditions. Chantdaddy (19), New Jersey, USA May 5, 2008 I can’t understand the rating this beer is getting on Ratebeer... I don’t know if the reviewers are mostly ale lovers who don’t normally drink american lagers (and therefore don’t know how to judge them) or if they just don’t have a palate.
I love good beer... i appreciate great scotch ales, alts, doppelbocks, pale ales, etc. etc. Whether they are ultra hoppy, malty, high alcohol, low alcohol, whatever. Most importantly, I appreciate them WITHIN THEIR STYLE GUIDELINES.
That being said, this beer, within the style guideline of an American lager, is a GOOD beer. To say that this beer gets a lower rating than Bud (which currently has a rating of 7 on Ratebeer) is absolutely insane (and brings the value of Ratebeer into question)! This beer is heads and tails above the likes of Corona, Bud, Coors, etc... This is a good representation of a craft version of an American Lager.
Is it worth the $8 price tag I usually see? I don’t know if I’ll go that far, but when I’m in the mood for this style, it’s absolutely the first beer I’ll grab from the cooler...
If you’re a beer snob, but want a no frills summer lager that you don’t have to think about while you’re drinking it, this is a great choice.
Forget the other low reviews here... If you’re a beer lover that enjoys most (or all) beer styles, I know you’ll be happy with this beer. slipy120 (64), Michigan, USA May 4, 2008 Kinda cool label (kinda) and tastes just like a Corona. Nothing superb but not as bad as most people here make it out to be. If you like Corona, knock yourself out. If you like more full bodied and full flavored beer, try something else. MtStateBeer (74), Hurricane, West Virginia, USA May 4, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours a light-medium yellow (pee) with a very small off-white/yellowish head. Smelled like sweat, straw/hay and lime. Very thin body with a watered down corn flavor. Finished a bit salty. Not good. mhelgason (495), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA May 2, 2008 bottle. golden body (like lots of cheap beers). aromas of salt and for the most part a lighter version of corona (though maybe better than corona light. what happens to beer when people decide to make cheap beer with cheap flavors milewide (609), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA May 2, 2008 Clear yellow. Little taste or aroma. Very thin body. Clear bottle suggest Corona. Would not buy again. rizk (36), central florida, USA May 2, 2008 moderatley hoppy and lightly yeasty at first sniff. pours clear yellow lively fizz thin density. texture is watery and body is light. typical lager in every sense and barley meets the average standard. BustedFlat (552), Edina, Minnesota, USA May 2, 2008 Straight from the bottle at a happy hour. Typical pale lager with nothing much that stood out. Seemed a bit saltly, but maybe that was the order of fries I ate before drinking it. Served with a lime. It would appear that this is Anheuser-Bush attempting win over some of the Corona market.
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