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Schaefer

Schaefer - Pale Lager

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Pabst Brewing Company
Brewed at Miller Brewing Company (MillerCoors)
Style: Pale Lager

Woodridge, Illinois USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2241.59/5.01.62/5.04.4%8.9Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker
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Commercial Description:
Since 2001, contract-brewed for Pabst Brewing (San Antonio), as Pabst no longer owns a brewery of its own. Schaefer has been brewed in America since 1842, making it one of America’s oldest.
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 cheapdark (2011), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/55/103/512/20
Apr 7, 2007    Updated: Apr 8, 2007
I rate this as I drink, not a memory. First let me say there is nothing like an ice cold can of Schaefer for $1 at the State Line in East Palestine. The State Line is one of those places that ratebeer would not allow you to enter. You pop the lid of this 12 oz can and you get a slightly sour aroma. First sip is a bit rude but that immediately fades to an acceptable ubiquitous beer flavor that is common in the US. The taste is very clean. I can remember when I drank Schaefer before it was bought by a BMC. It has about the same flavor so I assume they are still using the same recipe. While watching a few bikers and their women shoot pool I noticed this is a clean brew, not offensive in the presentation. Not bitter, a typical american beer with friendly gentleman behaviors and manners. It actually deserves more than an average overall rating considering all the happy Schaefers I’ve drank in the fast. I agree with JAF737300, it’s a good brew.


 faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
0.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/101/51/101/51/20
Mar 15, 2007  
Now that is really a nasty brew....beer....or "beer"...it really can not be called beer for sure as there is not enough malt in it for that! Dirt cheap though. Weak yellowish colour, metallic aroma, no head what so ever, flat cheap flavour with a hint of some metal and something uncomfortable. Best when really cooled! Nasty, nastier, nastiest.......Schaefer.


josuemucho (86), Orlando, Florida, USA
0.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/102/51/101/51/20
Mar 12, 2007  
Embarassed to have tried this. Gold color. No aroma. I tasted expired meat. Not recommended to anyone for any reason. Production should be stopped


 keepersj12 (774), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/102/52/20
Feb 16, 2007  
An old throwback. This stuff used to be good like Piels was way back when. Now just slop. What does" The one beer to have when your having more than one" mean anyway.


 JAF737300 (791), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/510/20
Feb 5, 2007  
A lot of folks have beat this beer up. Yes, it is a throwback to our grandfathers days but poeple liked this stuff for a reason. It was easy to drink and you did not have to think about it....you just had a beer.


 MadIndian (987), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/53/101/54/20
Jan 9, 2007  
Sampled from a plastic cup (I didn’t want to ruin my Ayinger glassware) Was in the single bin and I had to try it. This body, watery taste. Not much to write about.


DHeubs (9), Yonkers, New York, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Schaefer does not count
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/55/102/513/20
Jan 5, 2007  
Hey, it’s budget beer. I think it’s pretty decent and it doesn’t try to be anything more. It’s smooth and easy to drink, nothing special.


 mansquito (819), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
0.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/52/101/53/20
Dec 28, 2006  
This beer has no taste. It has no smell either. It is also useless. I don’t know why I drank it. Oh yeah, I actually remember now... I was stupid. Oh... and it was cheap... actually it was a dollar more than the other stuff. Oh and it also has a meager 4.4 percent alcohol. No reason to drink it, except to drink it.



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